{"id":7023,"date":"2026-02-04T18:06:50","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T18:06:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/archworks.agu.edu.tr\/?p=7023"},"modified":"2026-02-04T18:06:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T18:06:50","slug":"green-flow-residences-merve-yilmaz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/archworks.agu.edu.tr\/index.php\/2026\/02\/04\/green-flow-residences-merve-yilmaz\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Flow Residences \/ Merve Y\u0131lmaz"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Located along Kayseri\u2019s active university axis, this project\u00a0seeks\u00a0to spatialize a fundamental contemporary need: the act of pausing, breathing, and regaining balance within urban life. Rather than functioning as a conventional residential block, the building is conceived as a short escape for students and urban users\u2014an intentional break from academic intensity and city rhythm.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The core concept is structured around the relationship between movement and stillness. Dance,\u00a0representing\u00a0bodily motion and rhythm, defines the animated and public character of the ground floor, while the upper levels accommodate calm and introspective living spaces through terraced layouts. These contrasting conditions are not treated as opposites, but as complementary states within a continuous architectural narrative.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The ground-floor dance studio acts as a social catalyst, absorbing the vibrant energy of the university environment. Here, dance is positioned not only as a physical activity but as a mental and emotional release. Transparency and openness allow the movement inside to visually engage with the street, integrating the rhythm of dance into the urban fabric.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Above, the sky terraces offer private retreats where residents reconnect with nature without leaving the city. These elevated gardens introduce stillness, reflection, and a slower pace of life, reinforcing the project\u2019s breathing spaces.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Materiality plays a critical role in expressing the concept. Stone and timber are employed as primary materials: stone references Kayseri\u2019s architectural heritage through its solidity and permanence, while timber introduces warmth, tactility, and a subtle sense of motion. Their harmony reinforces the project\u2019s balance between strength and intimacy.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ultimately, the\u00a0project proposes a living environment that moves through dance and breathes through its terraces, offering a rare urban luxury at the city\u2019s core: the ability to slow down and truly breathe.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-7024\" src=\"http:\/\/archworks.agu.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/60f4a940-acdf-4d7b-b682-6bd80a2904f4-212x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"702\" height=\"993\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-7025\" src=\"http:\/\/archworks.agu.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/788c4ea8-6034-40f1-8c18-ee69171bfcb9-212x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"702\" height=\"993\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Located along Kayseri\u2019s active university axis, this project\u00a0seeks\u00a0to spatialize a fundamental contemporary need: the act of pausing, breathing, and regaining balance within urban life. 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