S House – Izmir, Türkiye
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S House – Izmir, Türkiye
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Designed by
Ofisvesaire
Image Credit
© Kadir Asnaz
Project Description
Nestled on the sloping topography of Kekliktepe, Urla, S House is a luxury residence that was presented to Ofisvesaire with the building envelope and foundational systems already constructed. In an effort to maximize the potentials that were observed in the initial scenario of the existing conditions of the main house, the structural system was revised, providing the opportunity to rework the overall plan and mass of the house. This revision included the reinforced concrete structure evolving into a composite system along with the addition of a pergola with a mobile glass façade as the architectural element that redefines the identity of the building and seeks to blur the boundaries between inside and outside living while providing an unobstructed flow between the interior and exterior spaces. These contemporary additions are seen as an extension and evolution of the original design. With the warm and inviting tones of wood and marble, the foyer calmly transitions the visitor from the outside world into the living room while connecting to the kitchen and other living spaces through corridors to the right and left. The living area, with the formal dining area and separate lounge space, sit at the heart of S House and welcome the visitor. As one passes through a set of semi-transparent sliding glass doors, the living room establishes a direct relationship with the kitchen, while at the same time maintaining constant physical and visual contact with the terrace and the garden vistas, generating a sense of lightness and spaciousness. This construction of spatial relationships through the intentional overlapping of the physical layers of materiality and transparency, with the abstract layers of flexibility and movement, create a sense of dynamism, progressively moving the eye and person through the space.
