MUSEUM OF LIGHT / EZGİ ÖZTÜRK

The form of the Light Museum is shaped by the decision to locate the main entrance on the eastern edge of the site. The intersections of the surrounding streets on the east are not treated merely as circulation data, but as spatial generators producing direction, angle, and movement. These urban vectors define the primary orientations of the building, and the mass is deliberately positioned along these angles, resulting in a fragmented and directional formal language. In this way, the museum becomes an architectural continuation of the surrounding urban flows rather than an isolated object. 

The intention to create wide, uninterrupted interior spaces directly informed the structural strategy. Large spans are achieved through the use of truss beams spanning between reinforced concrete columns. This system minimizes structural intrusion within exhibition areas and allows for a high degree of spatial flexibility, enabling the installation of light-based exhibits at varying scales and configurations. The structural system thus operates not only as a technical solution, but as an enabling framework for curatorial freedom. 

Internal circulation is conceived as a controlled perceptual sequence. Visitors are first guided through dark tunnels into enclosed spaces, marking a clear threshold from the exterior environment. This transition culminates in the dark room, where the near absence of light produces a deliberate perceptual loss and a state of sensory neutralization. Following this moment of rupture, the route ascends via a ramp to the +2 level, where light is gradually reintroduced and spatial openness increases. 

The most striking architectural moment emerges in the main volume defined by a fractured triangular roof. Triangular slits in the roof admit controlled daylight while simultaneously acting as a spatial diagram that traces and reinforces circulation. This zone functions as the Simulation Pavilion. The sequence continues into the Fractured Room, composed of broken wall planes that further destabilize perception. The visitor then completes the loop by reaching the temporary exhibition area. 

Galvanized metal cladding is used on both roof and façade. Its reflective quality enhances the building’s dialogue with light, while its industrial character and durability reinforce the museum’s contemporary and experiential identity.