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.
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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