B199 / Oncuoglu Architecture

Jan 2010

By Karen Cilento — Filed under: Architecture News ,Mixed Use ,Residential , B199, Istanbul, Oncuoglu Architecture, Turkey

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Oncuoglu Architecture designed the B199, a 74.500 m² mix-use development for Istanbul, Turkey. Inspired by the urban landscape of Istanbul, the project occupies the intersection of the Gultepe and Buyukdere, two districts with different urban patterns. The project is designed to act as a “bridge integrating the spatial discontinuity between two sides of the site.”

More about the B199 after the break.

Conceptually, the project is designed with a spatial and social fluidity in an effort to create an intermediate space to fuse different spaces and social groups. Although the building is designed as high-rise, the project’s main composition is shaped by open terraces on upper floors and social spaces on the lower floors. B199 is designed to offer social gathering spaces, such as gardens located on the shifted roof levels, to raise social interaction. The differentiation of the facades and terraces is designed to optimize sunlight and views of the cityscape.

Project Information

B199 Istanbul Residences
Architecture: Oncuoglu Architecture-Planning
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Client: Zorlu Real Estate
Architects: Enis Oncuoglu, Onder Kaya, Cem Altinoz, Cumhur Keskinok
Project Team: Ozge Ozden, Sibel Konu, Ebru Aras, Fatih Kaplanoglu
Landscape Architecture: Promim (Can Kubin)
Project Date: 2008
Gross Land Area: 12.700 m²
Gross Construction Area: 74.500 m²

Cite:
Cilento , Karen . "B199 / Oncuoglu Architecture" 04 Jan 2010. ArchDaily. Accessed 25 May 2012. <http://www.archdaily.com/45373>

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oscar falcón lara says:

The way they arranged the floor uses is very cool, I would say it looks a bit dated but it’s an awesome design, specially given the site and location.

# January 4, 2010 at 19:17

Tony says:

Nice but no mention of Erich Mendelsohn?

# January 4, 2010 at 22:37

igor says:

Exactly!

# January 5, 2010 at 02:56

scarpa says:

I really like the ample balcony spaces…I think this project would read much better without the blue glass, though. I’d prefer a white frit or some type of shading device to the ubiquitous corporate blue. Thumbs up overall, though.

# January 4, 2010 at 20:19

unknown says:

When I see the last render it reminds me a little bit of gottfried böhm’s bensberg town hall

# January 5, 2010 at 06:23

Yorik says:

I agree with above comments… Nothing too new really but sometimes it’s pretty refreshing to see someone doing a serious recycling of established concepts, and in this case I find it very appropriate. Well done.

# January 5, 2010 at 08:17

Nicholas Patten says:

Cool Design: B199. http://bit.ly/7MZyhF

# January 5, 2010 at 15:16

Nong says:

RT @nicholaspatten: Cool Design: B199. http://bit.ly/7MZyhF

# January 5, 2010 at 15:17

Ole says:

nice explain of project.

# January 6, 2010 at 03:26

Noor says:

I do agree with the concept that the shifted roof levels would offer better social gathering spaces, but will put the dwellers away from the view of the city, in contrast to what mintioned above.

# January 6, 2010 at 07:35

toast says: