We shared Aboutblank‘s honorable mention housing project for the Istanbul Kayabasi Housing Design Competition earlier, yet the firm was also awarded first prize for their second design scheme. Aboutblank created “a non-centralized rhizomatic urban tissue” that promotes interaction between users by providing large green areas running the length of the building complex.
More about the housing project after the break.
The housing complex is comprised of single modules that seem to slide back and forth randomly. The module provides individualized spaces and creates economical construction methods.
The structure’s wooden sections jut past the main frame of the building, creating a textured facade of green gardens. In addition to these more private gardens, a large communal rooftop area provides a quiet atmosphere for users while great lawns allow community interaction at the street level.
Architects: Aboutblank
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Design Team: Tugce Akbay, Gokhan Kodalak
Client: Republic of Turkey Prime Ministry, housing development administration of Turkey
Site Area: 225.000 sqm
Constructed Area: 300.000 sqm
Prize: 1st prize (equivalent)
looks like plenty of other now decrepit housing projects, but with prettier colors
i love the design and its rendering. COOL! :)
hmm, reminds me a lot on this one: http://www.bevkperovic.com/?id=1,25
“that promotes interaction between users by providing large green areas running the length of the building complex”
the only way that is going to happen is if there is planned programs on the ground level and in the linear green areas otherwise it just becomes just more generic housing with nice “lawns”.
i will say its a nice aesthetic though.
i agree with you on that. intergration of some sort of activity on the ground floor would be help. housing is such a difficult area of architecture to get to grips with, for example. no matter how hard we try, we never seem to get away from the ‘hostel’ look of housing. as we all know hostels carry bad conotations. this i feel is probably the next hurdle to jump in housing. although many have been trying for decades… this is however a very nice scheme. i feel that bigger green spaces would have helped alot more. instead of dropping the houses in on a grid, they could have been put in around a peremiter of some sort, to promote a public park, which could then work hand in hand with planned programs on the ground level.
somebody know what is the software to used in this rendering presentation? Thanks
RATM says:
Sketch Up + Photoshop?
Btw, a good design and congratulation guys.
[I agree... it looks like it is just sketchup with lots of photoshop and masks added]
It looks like my final project!!–> http://jose270182.blogspot.com/2009/03/entrega.html
Very good project there mate! :)
hello, i was wondering if you could help me with something? I study architecture in madrid, and right now we are starting a housing project for young people, in the empty space located next to the tower in Istanbul. I was wondering if you could know how turkish people live, whats their lifestyle, their necessities…are houses the same as in western europe? DO they have different spatial configurations? Any projects recommended to base mine on, or to guide myself to start my project?
We also need to “instert” service areas to our project, so i would love to know what kind of activities turkish people does, especially the young ones.
THanks!!!
GO aboutblank GO!!
CONGRATS GUYS! -again!
Sketch Up + Photoshop?
Btw, a good design and congratulation guys.
As far as non-centralized rhizomatic urban tissues go, it’s pretty good. Would a little more rhizome hurt anyone though?
the competition was about to look for, search, change (whatever you say) the usual living norms of housing for the people who have lower income. this project is like the same thing, it is as bad as the other housings that the government do. the plans are usually the same, they never add something different to the common functions. it is what poor people have to pay, their lives? what about the social activities and the social facilities? they should have suggested an idea. the area that’s been reserved for the social facilities is a very nice area just in the middle of the whole site. but the building that has to be built in there was not included in the competition’s list of conditions. but it is as important as the housing plans i think. i cant think of an architect who gives a damn about renders but doesnt give a damn about plans and social activites for an housing project!
ok i am tired, that’s just bad architecture that cares noone. it is just annoying just to look at it.
hello, i was wondering if you could help me with something? I study architecture in madrid, and right now we are starting a housing project for young people, in the empty space located next to the tower in Istanbul. I was wondering if you could know how turkish people live, whats their lifestyle, their necessities…are houses the same as in western europe? DO they have different spatial configurations? Any projects recommended to base mine on, or to guide myself to start my project?
We also need to “instert” service areas to our project, so i would love to know what kind of activities turkish people does, especially the young ones.
THanks!!
The worst renderings I have ever seen!
forget the renderings, i mean if it would be a good concept, it could be presented in any way. even the separate buildings have some quality, but, to me, this project fails completely on the urban scale….
Just one question…where are the roots for the trees???? Becouse if I remeber well, the trees have roots, and they need at least basket to live in…
Oh come on! This is just a concept! We often do things like that at the concept stage. You really don’t want to think about things like roots at this stage.
and this..
http://www.archdaily.com/9442/student-apartment-studios-in-paris-ofis/
Owned! hahaha
hello, i was wondering if you could help me with something? I study architecture in madrid, and right now we are starting a housing project for young people, in the empty space located next to the tower in Istanbul. I was wondering if you could know how turkish people live, whats their lifestyle, their necessities…are houses the same as in western europe? DO they have different spatial configurations? Any projects recommended to base mine on, or to guide myself to start my project??????
We also need to “instert” service areas to our project, so i would love to know what kind of activities turkish people does, especially the young ones.
THanks!!!!!!!!
i’d like to help n try my best =) contact me if you like from pinarkecebas@gmail.com
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nice concept, but trees would never grow in the building like that!