{"id":7537,"date":"2026-06-23T14:59:59","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T14:59:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/archworks.agu.edu.tr\/?p=7537"},"modified":"2026-06-23T15:01:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T15:01:05","slug":"the-purification-core-melike-ehliz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/archworks.agu.edu.tr\/index.php\/2026\/06\/23\/the-purification-core-melike-ehliz\/","title":{"rendered":"The\u00a0Purification\u00a0Core \/ Melike Ehliz"},"content":{"rendered":"

The<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Purification<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Core<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

The<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Purification<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Core<\/span>\u00a0is a\u00a0<\/span>small<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>quiet<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>place<\/span>\u00a0in\u00a0<\/span>nature<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>for<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>meditation<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>and<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>relaxation<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>The<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>building<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>follows<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>the<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>land’s<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>shape<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>You<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>enter<\/span>\u00a0a\u00a0<\/span>dark<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>closed<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>space<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>that<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>slowly<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>becomes<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>bright<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>and<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>open<\/span>. Inside,\u00a0<\/span>you<\/span>\u00a0can sit\u00a0<\/span>and<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>write<\/span>. A\u00a0<\/span>water<\/span>\u00a0element\u00a0<\/span>carries<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>thoughts<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>away<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>creating<\/span>\u00a0a\u00a0<\/span>peaceful<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>calm<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>feeling<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Journey\u00a0to\u00a0Serenity<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

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The\u00a0aura of\u00a0the\u00a0project\u00a0is\u00a0defined\u00a0by\u00a0tranquility,\u00a0awareness,\u00a0and\u00a0connection.\u00a0The\u00a0design\u00a0seeks\u00a0to\u00a0blur\u00a0the\u00a0boundaries\u00a0between\u00a0interior\u00a0and\u00a0exterior\u00a0spaces,\u00a0creating\u00a0an\u00a0environment\u00a0where\u00a0natural\u00a0light,\u00a0fresh\u00a0air,\u00a0sound,\u00a0and\u00a0landscape\u00a0become\u00a0part\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0meditation\u00a0experience.\u00a0Rather\u00a0than\u00a0existing\u00a0as an\u00a0isolated\u00a0object\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0site,\u00a0the\u00a0building\u00a0becomes\u00a0an\u00a0extension\u00a0of\u00a0its\u00a0surroundings.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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