Natura March - April 2013 | Page 110

Projeler/Projects: İstanbul BOĞAZİÇİ KÖPRÜSÜNE OLAN YAKINLIĞI DOLAYISIYLA YAPININ EN GÖRÜNÜR KISMI OLAN ÇATIDA YOĞUN PEYZAJ KULLANIMINA KARAR VERİLMİŞ. SINCE THE ROOF OF THE BUILDING IS VERY VISIBLE FROM THE BOSPHORUS BRIDGE, THE ARCHITECTS HAVE DECIDED TO TREAT THE ROOF AS A PART OF THE LANDSCAPE. 110 NATURA • MART - NİSAN 2013 / MARCH - APRIL 2013 combined with the landscaping on the ground floors and terrace gardens covers the broad reflective surfaces of the building reducing carbon absorption. Areas of the roof terrace covered by the extension of the Ünye stone cladding of the façade over the roof provides shade in the summer months and protection from rain in the winter. The importance of this artificial topography and its integration into the nature of the hillside also derives from the fact that the roof and other surface elements are the most visible aspects of the building when viewed from the entrance of the Bosphorus Bridge directly above. And lastly, another important ecological feature is the rainwater collection system of the roof which is used to water the thick plantings of the landscaped gardens. The project’s design for a dynamic material environment for its residents has been recognized by international awards, emphasizing its importance not only for Istanbul but also globally. Specifically, One & Ortaköy’s sustainable features and systems have gained it honors such as the European Center for Architecture and The Chicago Athenaeum 2012 Green Good Design award, the leading annual award given to ecological and sustainable projects and the 2012 International Property Awards High Commendation for a Multiple Residential Project in Turkey. The project