Dolunay Villa by Foster + Partners, surrounded by centuries-old olive trees - Parametric Architecture

Dolunay Villa, designed by Foster + Partners successful Mugla, Turkiye successful 2019 and is an archetypal plan that blends modern architecture and handicrafts.

The signifier and determination of the building, which is located connected a mountainous onshore by the Aegean sea, was determined by considering the terrain conditions. The villa is accessed from the northbound via a upland road. Since the villa is positioned by taking vantage of the slope of the land, erstwhile viewed from here, the gathering gives the content of a single-story house.

The interiors of the location are placed successful wings connected either broadside of this center. While determination are backstage bedrooms successful the eastbound helping of the house, communal surviving and eating areas are placed successful the westbound wing.

Dolunay Villa benefits from each the opportunities of the earthy practice connected which it sits. A unsocial presumption of the Aegean Sea tin beryllium enjoyed from each south-facing constituent of the house. Located successful a plot wherever Mediterranean plants specified arsenic lavender and thyme grow, Dolunay Villa is besides surrounded by centuries-old olive trees.

The ample solid doors that abstracted the interior of the location from the plot tin beryllium opened by sliding and the interior tin beryllium made a portion of the plot completely.

The undulating woody extortion was designed successful collaboration with the Swiss bureau Blumer Lehmann. This woody prefabricated structure, which besides has a bearer feature, has overmuch little c compared to a reinforced factual extortion plate. The woody extortion carried by oak beams placed connected the alloy columns rises to a 7.5-meter cantilever, creating shaded terrace areas connected the southbound broadside of the location and covering the courtyard connected the northbound side.

The spiral staircase successful the halfway of the location is 1 of the striking architectural elements of the building. The staircase connecting the 2 floors of the location was produced utilizing limestone brought from Portugal.

The spiral staircase, which does not person immoderate bearing enactment successful sight, is supported by structurally post-tensioned ropes. Glass and wood were preferred successful the railings of the stairs successful bid to travel the airy and elemental quality of the staircase.

The handwork astatine Dolunay Villa is not constricted to the handcrafted roof. At the petition of the client, determination are peculiar handicrafts successful galore details, from the woody doors that decorate the entranceway of the location to the ceramic tiles successful the bathrooms.

The colour and worldly utilized successful the interior of the location were inspired by the earthy texture of Mugla. Natural stone, wood, and bronze-weight interior decoration are successful harmony with the mountainous terrains and sandy beaches of the region. The woody joinery and leather coverings that predominate the communal areas springiness the location a calm and elegant character.

Project Info

Area: 1,668 sqm
Height: 7.60m
Collaborating Architect: Design Group Istanbul, Artiko architects
Structural Engineer: Design Group Istanbul, Matte Construction & Design
Environmental Engineer: Okutan Muhendislik, Ankara
Landscape Architect: Exterior Architecture, Jan Muse Landscape Designers
Lighting Engineer: Foster + Partners, Design Group Istanbul