Kalyon Karapınar 1.350MWP SPP- SCADA Central Control Building
Deserts, one of the harshest geographies with very limited living spaces in the world, are set to become the new sources of life for the future. The Karapınar region, the only area in Turkey with a desert climate, is transforming into one of the country's most important energy sources. The proposed project aims to create an oasis of life within the flat topography of the Karapınar region, which stretches to the horizon. The SCADA Building, serving as the control center for this entire area, is an innovative spatial exploration, hosting the new source of life with a courtyard featuring a rich landscape in contrast to the surrounding arid land.
Deserts, one of the harshest geographies with very limited living spaces in the world, are set to become the new sources of life for the future. The Karapınar region, the only area in Turkey with a desert climate, is transforming into one of the country's most important energy sources. The proposed project aims to create an oasis of life within the flat topography of the Karapınar region, which stretches to the horizon. The SCADA Building, serving as the control center for this entire area, is an innovative spatial exploration, hosting the new source of life with a courtyard featuring a rich landscape in contrast to the surrounding arid land.
Type
Office
Location
Turkey, Konya
Status
Competition 1st Prize - Completed
Client
Kalyon Holding
Type
Office
Location
Turkey, Konya
Status
Competition 1st Prize - Completed
Client
Kalyon Holding
Type
Office
Location
Turkey, Konya
Status
Competition 1st Prize - Completed
Client
Kalyon Holding
The rigid geometric boundaries at the edges of the structure soften around the courtyard, aiming for the courtyard to be experienced as a representation of life in its most natural form at the center of the building.
The rigid geometric boundaries at the edges of the structure soften around the courtyard, aiming for the courtyard to be experienced as a representation of life in its most natural form at the center of the building.
The roof of the structure was conceived as an extension of the courtyard. As an extension of the internal circulation, the courtyard also defines the route leading to the building's terrace. The stairs, extending to the terrace through the dense landscaping, create an event space at the center of the courtyard with integrated seating arrangements. In the summer, trees that provide large shaded areas block the heat entering through the courtyard's largely transparent facade, while in the winter, after shedding their leaves, they contribute to the heating of the building.
The roof of the structure was conceived as an extension of the courtyard. As an extension of the internal circulation, the courtyard also defines the route leading to the building's terrace. The stairs, extending to the terrace through the dense landscaping, create an event space at the center of the courtyard with integrated seating arrangements. In the summer, trees that provide large shaded areas block the heat entering through the courtyard's largely transparent facade, while in the winter, after shedding their leaves, they contribute to the heating of the building.
The models, mock-ups, and renders developed during the design phase of the project, along with 12-month plant flowering and color analysis, have greatly contributed to the formation of the courtyard.
The models, mock-ups, and renders developed during the design phase of the project, along with 12-month plant flowering and color analysis, have greatly contributed to the formation of the courtyard.
Hosting the New Source of Life
Hosting the New Source of Life
Hosting the New Source of Life
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