Scope of Work
Note: The client’s primary requirement was to achieve an economical facade solution. The design approach was therefore developed within cost-conscious constraints while aiming to maintain a distinctive architectural identity.
A façade concept study was commissioned for a six-level residential building (four floors with two basement levels) planned on a private plot in Safranbolu. The primary design objective was to create a contemporary and distinctive façade language while maintaining economic feasibility and minimizing construction complexity.
The façade strategy is based on a secondary outer layer composed of vertical aluminum profiles measuring 5 × 10 cm, forming a lightweight architectural shell along the main street elevation. These vertical elements align with balcony levels, allowing controlled openings between parapet and beam levels to preserve transparency and spatial continuity.
To prevent visual monotony and introduce dynamism, linear vertical voids were introduced, cutting through the façade from bottom to top. When perceived from different viewing angles at human scale, the vertical elements read as a continuous surface interrupted by controlled fractures, creating a layered visual effect of splits and openings within the façade composition. Behind the aluminum shell, wood-textured aluminum composite panels were proposed to introduce warmth and material contrast while maintaining durability and low maintenance requirements.
The result is an economical yet expressive façade solution where repetition, rhythm, and controlled voids generate a dynamic architectural identity.
♦ Existing project evaluation and façade concept development ♦ Architectural façade design and mass articulation strategy ♦ Material and color concept development ♦ Architectural visualization and presentation preparation
