{"id":8983,"date":"2026-06-30T13:13:51","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T13:13:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/archworks.agu.edu.tr\/?p=8983"},"modified":"2026-06-30T13:13:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T13:13:51","slug":"tessera-osman-baki-yasar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/archworks.agu.edu.tr\/index.php\/2026\/06\/30\/tessera-osman-baki-yasar\/","title":{"rendered":"TESSERA \/ OSMAN BAK\u0130 YA\u015eAR"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">TESSERA: Spatializing the Modular Transition Hub<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">TESSERA reimagines the traditional transit terminal not merely as an infrastructure point, but as an active urban catalyst fusing architectural theory with rigorous spatial choreography. Situated within a complex multi-modal fabric, the project adopts a strict 1&#215;1-meter rational pixel module as its foundational design language, translating conceptual keywords into spatial conditions. By establishing a continuous transition from subterranean platforms to the elevated public plaza, TESSERA seamlessly bridges the threshold between the city&#8217;s fast-paced transit network and slower pedestrian interaction zones.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The structural logic relies on a dramatic material contrast balancing tectonic permanence with industrial lightness. The expansive roof canopy features an integrated steel space frame girder system acting as a pixelated climatic envelope. Adopting a strict solid-void dialect, it combines modular precast concrete pavers for insulated public squares with multi-layered, walkable structural glass pixels above critical circulation nodes. This allows dynamic shafts of daylight to pierce down a 15-meter vertical lightwell, illuminating the deepest subterranean levels. Supporting this massive frame are two monumental exposed\u00a0raw\u00a0concrete\u00a0columns. These feature an iconic, geometric hourglass form\u2014tapering from a large base to a 1&#215;1-meter\u00a0core, and\u00a0expanding back to a 4&#215;4-meter capital to connect with major space frame nodes\u2014effectively mitigating buckling while anchoring the hub to the topography.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Inside the subterranean canyon, the spatial choreography optimizes user flows entirely through high-efficiency mechanical systems, utilizing an integrated escalator chain and elevator cores to maximize commuter velocity. The vertical circulation is anchored by a single staircase located exclusively at the main entrance, seamlessly integrated with a central elevator. To preserve the absolute fluidity of the open-plan lower realm\u2014which functions as a pixelated gathering field embedded with vegetation and monolithic concrete benches\u2014this main staircase avoids ground-level columns. Instead, it is structurally supported via a post-tensioned waffle slab system anchored directly into the backing concrete shear wall, eliminating ground-level clutter and keeping the main transition hub completely liberated.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8987\" src=\"http:\/\/archworks.agu.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/yasarosmanbaki\u0307_127_749931_ARCH302_Final_OBYasar-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"7086\" height=\"17716\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TESSERA: Spatializing the Modular Transition Hub\u00a0 TESSERA reimagines the traditional transit terminal not merely as an infrastructure point, but as an active urban catalyst fusing architectural theory with rigorous spatial choreography. 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