Located
in Levent, the five-storey building is designed as the headquarters of an
Istanbul based energy company. The building consists of both open and closed
office areas, supported by four main terraces set on different levels and in
different orientations. The building follows the irregular geometry of the plot
with the help of two masses oriented and scaled differently. Located on the
main street and hosting the building entrance, the main mass embarks on the
scale of the surroundings, while the aluminium and stone facade cladding and
the zinc roof reveals the character of the building. To avoid the physical
state of its possible limited growth, the roof is carved out where it meets
with a poplar tree on the street facade of the building. The secondary mass
adds on to the main mass from the north, creating an inter-section with its
scale, transparent shell and the relationship between the garden. Partially
hiding the building, two perennial trees located on the street facade emphasize
the relationship between the building and the greenery with the help of the
landscape interventions in front of the same facade. All describing different floor layouts and
making up the vertical scenario of the mass, the building consists of six
concrete and two steel slabs, which are connected with a double winder steel
staircase. The floor plans are made up of mainly office areas placed according
to the program needs and the recreational areas scattered between these office
spaces. Volumes differentiating on every floor enable the building to be far
away from the monotonous office space by serving users a variety of perceptual
experiences. The building meets the visitors with a custom-made welcoming desk
made of different coal samples, directly referencing the working culture of the
office. Meeting and executive rooms are located at the back of the welcoming
desk, while the CEO room is located upstairs. Facing the north facade and the
garden, the room defines a serene space with its private terrace and bookcase.
This floor also includes a wide hallway, hosting another welcoming area with a
desk for the visitors. Above this floor there is a roof terrace dedicated to
the use of these areas besides informal meeting rooms and resting areas.
Located below the
entrance from the main street, the first basement floor hosts executive offices
and agile meeting rooms, designed to enable a direct physical relationship with
the garden on north. The dining hall and administration are placed on the
partial mezzanine dividing the first and second basement floors, while the
second basement floor -being the last floor of the building- outlines the 5.6
meter high open office area with the help of exposed concrete walls and beams,
creating a unique language of its own. The skylights between the concrete beams
provide natural ventilation and light for the floor. Enhancing the natural
light and ventilation, the basement floor also hosts a terrace with a simple
cantilevered steel stair connecting the terrace to the upper floor.
CREDITS
Interior
Architecture: Erginoğlu & Çalışlar Mimarlık
Project Team:
Kerem Erginoğlu, Hasan Çalışlar, Fatih Kariptaş, Özge Üstündağ, Selin
Erdemirci, Hilal Kurt
Client: Süper
Enerji Madencilik
Rough Construction
Main Contractor: Orkon İnşaat Finishing
Construction Main
Contractor: Han Mimarlık
Statics Project:
2E Dizayn Mühendislik
Mechanical Project:
MEP Mekanik Proje ve Müşavirlik
Electrical Project:
Tasarım Proje
Land Area: 700
sqm
Total Construction
Area: 1.180 sqm
Production Date:
2019
Project Location:
Akatlar, İstanbul
Photographs:
Cemal Emden
