Designed by CKMY Architects Villa E, is a project in which the old residential structure, which was built adjacent to one side, was completely demolished and reconsidered according to the needs of the user. In the structure, which consists of two floors and a roof terrace, the space programs are divided into floors. Daily activities are located on the ground floor and bedrooms are located on the upper floor.
The building receives its entrance from the rear. While the user is greeted by a high ceiling at the entrance of the building, a bridge connects the staircase to the bedrooms between its and the double-storey living room. CKMY Architects opened windows on the wall to let light from the staircase façade, but opted for thin horizontal forms to preserve the privacy of the house since this wall faces a busy street.
When you enter the hall by passing under the bridge, this area, which is actually a small square meter, defines a spacious space thanks to its double height and the fact that the garden facade is completely glass. Natural stone eliminates the monotony of these high walls. The three-sided open fireplace, placed between the kitchen and the living room, can be used both from the kitchen and from the living room. When the folding system joinery is opened, the living room becomes a part of the garden; it allows the simultaneous use of indoor and outdoor spaces. Above this system, the glass surface at the first floor level is fixed and faces southwest. While sunshades prevent direct sunlight from entering, natural stone surfaces create shadow plays in the living area with the movement of the sun throughout the day.
On the garden side, there is a cube-shaped balcony that works completely as a console on the exterior of the building and extends over the garden. This balcony not only creates a shady living space under it, but also allows the sun to come in a controlled way into the southwest-facing master room.
Outside the building, the application of white plaster and natural stone is mixed in harmony at times and used alone to make the masses appear well. As a general principle in the architecture of the house, the walls, in which stone is used, are always made of stone on the back and front. This detail was chosen to create the perception of a stone wall and to completely forget the feeling of cladding.
According to CKMY Architects, the architecture of the building has more modern lines thanks to the roof terrace. The design of this place as a usage area has enabled its owners to adopt it as a place where the sunset is watched to the fullest and 360 degree views are enjoyed.
