Aromacore : Where Scent Meets Story

My Escapecore protects the innocent comfort and boundless imagination of my childhood,    but in this physical model, it deliberately transforms into a much more mature, complex world of scent and storytelling. My “Aroma Core” thus becomes a new, tangible shelter built upon the foundation of those cherished old memories. The swing area in front of my family home, where I used to play and study in the fresh, vibrant atmosphere of spring, has now become the guiding spirit of this giant central coffee tree and the dynamic spiral stair void wrapping around it. As I find little, quiet study corners tucked between the wooden branches and winding steps, I still feel that same pure spring air and an exhilarating sense of discovery, as if each ascending spiral gently reveals a new story.  The large, sunlit window at my grandmother’s house and the simple refrigerator box where I used to play with my toys and sometimes eat have now vividly come to life as this expansive, glass-domed, curated kitchen and dedicated brewing space. My childhood “toys” are now sophisticated French presses, delicate brewing tools, and beautifully arranged aromatic jars. I used to eat inside the confined comfort of that box; now, here in this open space, I boldly experiment with “new recipes” through the pages of my open notebook. Surrounded thoughtfully by my personal achievement medals and calming incense rituals, this environment ultimately becomes a profoundly safe core where I can freely create my own intimate world of scent, spatial memory, and ongoing story. 

 

CONCEPT


Bio-Stop was designed in response to the natural landscape, local production culture, and rural way of life of Soğanlı Valley in Kayseri. The project is shaped as a “Nature and Plant Oba,” a shared living space where local producers, visitors, and nature come together. It creates a place for displaying, selling, producing, resting, and experiencing natural products within a calm riverside environment. The main idea of the project is to reinterpret the traditional oba as a contemporary communal space. In this design, the oba is not only a shelter or a gathering point, but also a place of exchange, learning, and social interaction. Local producers can store their products, sell natural goods, and organize workshops where visitors can learn about plants, food, and local production processes. In this way, the project supports both daily use and cultural continuity.The terraced settlement follows the existing topography of the site and creates a gradual relationship between the building, the landscape, and the river. The use of wood, natural textures, open terraces, and planted areas helps the project blend with its surroundings instead of dominating them. The river becomes an important part of the spatial experience, allowing users to visually and physically connect with nature. Bio-Stop aims to create a peaceful and social environment that encourages people to slow down, interact with local products, and experience the landscape directly. By combining sales, workshop, storage, private staff areas, and outdoor resting spaces, the project offers a nature-oriented gathering place that strengthens the relationship between people, production, and the environment.