Demir Holiday VillageBODRUM, TURKEY

Under Supervision ofDr. Eng. / Sherif Sheta

Prepared by

Eng. / Vert Kamal

Designers:DesignersArchitect: Turgut Cansever, Emine Ögün,

Mehmet Ögün, and Feyza CanseverClient: Tuyako A.SCompleted: 1987Site size: 27'000 m²

Aga Khan Award for Architecture.Recipient of the Aga

Khan Award for Architecture in 1992.

DescriptionDemir Holiday Village consists of 35 single

houses of various sizes, built in a valley, surrounded by evergreens, about 9 km north of Bodrum are known as “Demir Houses”.

They are vacation houses designed for middle-class Turkish families.

Location: Bodrum, Turkey (Asia)

Location:Bodrum, Turkey

(Asia)

Demir Holiday Village, Bodrum.

Immediate Surrounding of the SiteThe sea front, which measures approximately 1.5 Km, defines

the eastern boundary while the northern and southern edges of the 2 Km long site are defined by the pine forests. At the narrow end of the site there is a range of hills.

Topography of the project siteThe land then rises steeply toward the hill.

The extensive treatment of the landscape surrounding the villas has graded the slope according to the terraces and gardens that result from the development.

Climate:The coastal areas of Turkey have a temperate

Mediterranean climate, with hot, dry summers and mild to cool, wet winters.

Climate data for Bodrum

Historical BackgroundBodrum is the main focus of the region whose

ancient Greek was Halicarnassus.The surrounding area is full of red pine

forests, olive groves and citrus orchards, make the region exceptional for tourism.

Historical BackgroundFresh fish, octopus and sponge combined with

long standing traditions of pine wood boat and yacht building make the region self sufficient for the expansion of tourist facilities.

Local Architecture Characterlocal construction was from quarried stone.

The remains of the Greek monuments of the Kingdom of Caria.

The remains of the mausoleum. The castle of the Knights of Saint John.Ottoman buildings are all of local stone.

The domestic architecture of the region consists of

Simple repetitive modular blocks in stone.

Small rectangular windows.Flat roofs constructed in timber.Floored at two or three levels.

Layout

Exterior & floor plans: The walls are constructed

of load bearing, 50 cm thick, stone.

Ground floor

First floor

Section

Elevation

Evaluation of Design Concept Use all the requirements with excellent level of

construction and make it connected with each other.

Each of the thirty five villas has a view of the sea.

Nature conservation ((trees could not be cut)).

The usage of materials

Usage MaterialsWalls Stone

Finished floor (ground floor)

Marble

Floors & RoofDoors &Windows Timber (wood)

Toilets flooringPlinth beam

Pre-cast window surrounds

Reinforced concrete

External view … Streetscape

The usage of stone & Reinforced concrete

Exterior view … Patio with pergola

The usage of wood & stone

Interior view

The usage of wood & marble

Exterior view

The usage of concrete

:Referenceshttp://www.akdn.org/architecture/project.asp?i

d=1136http://archnet.org/sites/771https://maps.google.com

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