REKINDLE / Fatih Narin
At the beginning of the research process, I first addressed the question of how short-term accommodation could be provided in a region with cultural and historical richness. According to Schulz’s approach, I realized that this could be possible by establishing meaningful relationships. Again, in line with Schulz’s Genius Loci phenomenology, I tried to understand the spirit of the region. In this context, while Sinasos, which had experienced a kind of renaissance before the population exchange, was culturally fragmented with the exchange, the topological structure of the region showed hydrogeographic characteristics. Thus, the concept of fragmentation reflected the spirit of the region. In line with this concept, I chose the project area for two slopes of a hill divided by an old riverbed. As the main design approach of the project, a deconstructivist design approach was adopted, inspired by Derrida’s deconstruction phenomenology, as it would reflect the spirit of the region. According to this approach, to create a cultural synthesis in a society consisting of different cultures, it is necessary to first separate its layers. When each layer comes together again, a new form is formed. This approach provides cultural synthesis in short-term accommodations and gives each user the freedom to attribute a meaning to the structure according to their own. The scenario of this project was designed with the potential of Cappadocia in mind as the photography institute. The fact that each photographic frame will have different meanings for each individual shows integrity in all the details of the project. The project consists of three main masses in total. The first mass is a reinforced concrete structure where the accommodation units are located. The main carriers of this two-story structure were designed as a reinforced concrete outer shell and curtain concrete walls in the interior. A transition from this unit to the experimental unit was designed with a diagonal bridge structure. Again, this two-story mass was embedded in the topography and aimed to add a new interpretation to the traditional rock carving approach. It was aimed for the users to experience the topography by extending ramp arms from the bridge to the topography around this unit. To show that the topography is protected, its surroundings are covered with sun protection glass carried by steel and aluminum carriers to prevent the possible greenhouse effect. The mass inside consists of two floors and education areas related to photography are designed on the upper floor and exhibition and social areas are designed on the lower floor. A reinforced concrete conference hall, which feels like it is stuck into the northern part of the slope with the help of a glass tunnel inside this unit, is designed to accommodate not only conferences but also other cultural events such as cinemas and concerts.
