{"id":8285,"date":"2026-06-25T13:56:39","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T13:56:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/archworks.agu.edu.tr\/?p=8285"},"modified":"2026-06-25T16:08:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T16:08:15","slug":"lumos-emine-nur-yilmaz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/archworks.agu.edu.tr\/index.php\/2026\/06\/25\/lumos-emine-nur-yilmaz\/","title":{"rendered":"SO\u011eANLI VALLEY LUMIERE \/ Emine Nur Y\u0131lmaz"},"content":{"rendered":"

LUMOS<\/span><\/b>\u00a0is an architectural project that explores light as a fundamental element in shaping spatial experience. Rather than serving only as a functional necessity, light is treated as a medium that influences\u00a0perception, movement, and memory within space. The project aims to create an environment where users actively engage with changing atmospheres and develop a deeper awareness of their surroundings.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Inspired by the process of analog photography, LUMOS embraces ideas of observation, discovery, and time. Just as photography captures moments through light, the project encourages visitors to experience space through shifting patterns of illumination and shadow. These changing conditions allow each visitor to perceive the environment differently, making every experience unique.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The spatial organization is formed through a sequence of open, semi-open, and enclosed spaces. Transitions between these areas are carefully designed to create a gradual journey, guiding users through varying levels of light, privacy, and interaction. Thresholds play\u00a0an important role\u00a0in this experience, acting not only as physical boundaries but also as moments of transition between different spatial qualities.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Throughout the day, natural light transforms the atmosphere of the project, continuously redefining the character of the spaces. As light changes over time, it reveals new perspectives and encourages users to slow down,\u00a0observe, and connect with their environment.\u00a0Ultimately, LUMOS\u00a0seeks\u00a0to\u00a0establish\u00a0a dynamic relationship between light,\u00a0perception, and spatial experience, creating an architecture that evolves with time and with those who inhabit it.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Lumiere is all about breaking down the natural and cultural layers of\u00a0So\u011fanl\u0131\u00a0Valley into a minimalist architectural language, while keeping a smart, clear boundary between public visitors and collective everyday life. The core idea is right there in the name using light and a cinematic narrative to strip back the valley\u2019s collective memory, giving visitors a curated journey while keeping a protected, private zone for the community members.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>To make things flow naturally, the parking lot and visitor arrival paths are completely separated.\u00a0Once you step onto the\u00a0visitor\u00a0route, you experience a two-part story. First, you walk through an exhibition space that frames the valley\u2019s crazy natural landscape through structural wall cutouts, letting in dramatic slashes of white light. Then, you move into a documentary viewing area that dives into how the valley was formed and how different societies lived here. Inspired by the dim, protected, and rhythmic feel of traditional pigeon shelters, this path turns the visitor from a passive observer into someone\u00a0actually\u00a0\u00a0feeling\u00a0the spirit of the valley.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Right\u00a0against\u00a0this\u00a0very\u00a0public\u00a0path\u00a0is a\u00a0second,\u00a0much\u00a0quieter\u00a0zone\u00a0designed\u00a0just\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0community\u00a0members\u00a0to\u00a0relax,\u00a0hang\u00a0out,\u00a0grab\u00a0a bite,\u00a0and\u00a0use\u00a0the\u00a0restrooms.\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0strictly\u00a0closed\u00a0off\u00a0to\u00a0visitors\u00a0to\u00a0respect\u00a0the\u00a0group\u2019s\u00a0privacy, but\u00a0the\u00a0community\u00a0members\u00a0can\u00a0easily\u00a0transition\u00a0between\u00a0both\u00a0zones\u00a0whenever\u00a0they\u00a0need\u00a0to.\u00a0In\u00a0the\u00a0end,\u00a0Lumiere\u00a0becomes\u00a0a\u00a0project\u00a0that\u00a0buries\u00a0its\u00a0abstract\u00a0mass\u00a0right\u00a0into\u00a0the\u00a0landscape\u00a0acting\u00a0as\u00a0both\u00a0a\u00a0storytelling\u00a0space\u00a0that\u00a0honors\u00a0the\u00a0valley\u2019s\u00a0history\u00a0through\u00a0light,\u00a0and\u00a0a\u00a0functional,\u00a0private\u00a0home\u00a0base\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0community.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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