Cirakoglu Avci Architecture Studio

Gumus Su Vıllas

Gumus Su Vıllas
© Cemal Emden

GUMUS SU VILLAS

CAA.Studio

ARCHITECTS
CAA.Studio

LOCATION
Gümüşlük, Turkey

CATEGORY
Houses

PHOTOGRAPHS
Cemal Emden

DEVELOPER
Demirden Design

PROJECT YEAR
2014

Gumus Su Vıllas
© Cemal Emden

Text description provided by architect.

Gumus Su Villas are located over the hills of Gümüslük Village, Bodrum, a tranquil harbour with over the 4000 years of historical and cultural heritage.

Gumus Su Vıllas
© Cemal Emden
Gumus Su Vıllas
© Cemal Emden

The urge to create a tranquil unity with the impressive nature formed the basis of our architectural approach.

The composition that came out of the process is an up-to-date interpretation that blends elements of the local architecture with a new language of design

Gumus Su Vıllas
© Cemal Emden
Gumus Su Vıllas
© Cemal Emden

The basic idea was to define the single house unit strictly within a square, repeat it five times within the site and then leave the rest of the site to the nature.

The rooms that make up a single unit are detached as individual blocks so as to create semi-open spaces in between. 

Gumus Su Vıllas
© Cemal Emden
Gumus Su Vıllas
© Cemal Emden

The lounge, bedrooms, and bathrooms units that comprise each house are presented as blocks that are independent of each other.

The open spaces between these units are reminiscent of shady narrow back-streets that allow cooling breezes to pass through.

The houses’ open courtyard, swimming pool and sun terrace were conceived as intrinsic parts of the construction.

Gumus Su Vıllas
© Cemal Emden
Gumus Su Vıllas
Gumus Su Vıllas
© Cemal Emden

When all the parts are brought together, they form a distinct quadrangle and are shaded by a bamboo cane-work canopy.

The stone walls and the wide glass surfaces define the different areas of the house in the most simple fashion. The location of the existing trees was one of the major consideration for the site layout.

Gumus Su Vıllas
© Cemal Emden
Gumus Su Vıllas
© Cemal Emden

The exceptional view of the sea and landscape also guided the layout decisions.

Primary concern was to make use of traditional methods to provide energy efficiency. Thick stone walls and double walls provide sufficient thermal insulation.

Gumus Su Vıllas
© Cemal Emden
Gumus Su Vıllas
© Cemal Emden

The bamboo shelter creates a secondary shading element in order to help to keep interiors cool. The semi open circulation areas lets the breeze into the living spaces.

Almost all materials are local and natural materials which are used in the surrounding traditional buildings.

Gumus Su Vıllas
© Cemal Emden


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Cirakoglu Avci Architecture Studio
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Cirakoglu Avci Architecture Studio
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