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OODA: istanbul disaster prevention + education centre
'istanbul disaster prevention + education centre' by OODA, istanbul, turkey
all images courtesy OODA
portuguese practice OODA created a proposal for the 'istanbul disaster prevention + education centre' international design
competition to implement a facility to protect against and inform of the implications of natural disasters to be located
within istanbul, turkey. the tilted axis of the geometrical structure is set within a landscape featuring a cultural turkish pattern
generating a network of connections to the surrounding context. leading towards the iconic building, a series of walled pathways
are carved into the constructed site and a park is placed upon the generated roof. programmatic spaces within the multiple
and irregular levels intend to host courses, seminars and venues to develop public awareness about earthquakes and floods.
view from the river
deriving from arabic patterns, the facade is manipulated to filter natural daylight entering specific internal areas,
becoming progressively more ornate from the north to the south elevations with an intermediary pattern along the
east and west facades.
approaching the main entrance
frames views from pathways carved into the constructed landscape
natural light filters through the facade derived from arabic patterns
auditorium
perimeter corridor set within the geometric building form
gallery
at night
floor plan
sections
elevation
facade study
structural diagram
circulation diagram
(left) required program shelter
(right) emergency shelter
site analysis diagram
program diagram
stabilization diagram
organization diagram
landscape diagram
facade diagram
the height of the IDPEC in relation to landmark and nearby structures
Keep going haters, can´t do better than that!
And they must love it.
WTF is wrong with the shape? if you state something, come with arguments people!
Instant masterpiece.
Congrats!
Don´t agree at all.
The shape is abstract but elegant, the interior space and atmosphere looks cool, and the facade n´landscape is just great and well explained.
And the subtle reference all over of the red cross and symbol of disaster assistance...is just genious!(if intentional though)
Congratulations
Like it!
Personally, I think the pattern is used a lot and that pattern material is really important for the project thus if patterns could be used richer and more elegant and creative ways it would be more powerful and special.
And Istanbul is a great city with it's tons of coloured and rich features on it's body. It connected with mainly oriantal and historic values. It is old and vise. Because of that a building like this can get a benefit from such a contrast with its modern and futuristic character. Actually, Istanbul needs that color in it's body.
Thanks for all of you for your great efforts. And I liked your detailed presentation. When i saw the first time the building, I've needed a size comparition and you gave me a good answer for it too in this presentation)
so creative...(too expensive?!)
The light inside is just overwhelming!
Really nice!
For me the disturbing aspect of the project is the excessive use of the oriental patterns. First of all you're not building a mosque here (even so it's not the only way of creating poetic lighting effects). Secondly it's a bit cliché to use this patterns whenever a project is done in muslim countries. Moreover Istanbul is more then a oriental city.
Anyway, still a exciteful and fun project. Cheers
Koolhaas and Z.Hadid should be proud.
How can it be said that City Context is Dead?
However, I cannot imagine anything remotely cross-shaped being built in a predominately Muslim country.
This will never be built.
Also, props to AtillaIST's comment about the overuse of oriental patterns. Are there *any* projects in Muslim countries that don't attempt to bulldoze any associations with Western architectural forms? If anyone doubts there is a war (or at least a cold war) of civilizations and religions in the world today, just take a look at almost every major building project undertaken in the Middle East or Asia in the past fifteen years.
All cultures borrow from others. The West has borrowed heavily from the East, the East has borrowed heavily from the West. This is just how human societies function.
Considering this, it's so disheartening to see so many enormous lines in the sand immortalized in buildings that will dominate their environments for decades to come.
Art is beautiful.
This is beautiful.
This is architecture.
Sublime piece of thinking.
well done.
What a great achievement.
iconoclasts!
Art is not always beautiful.
This is not architecture.
Think before you press "render".
(And if you press it, please check your 3D settings for the interior views...)
Be better or you will be nothing more than that.
This is good. And your envy strike underlines it.
think outside the box.
no wonder they didn't win anything
What about publishing the winning proposal(s) rather than second choice pojects?
No relation of so ever with the country, the city, the site or the culture (apart from a few "googled" clichés).
The plans and sections are hilarious... as the transition from diagram #2 to #4 (maybe because #2 is missing ?)
So, the cube was twisted (Taipei), divided (Istanbul), what next?
Be more than big voices in a small comments box.
Be respectful and open-minded. Architecture, as an art display, is not and should not be a consensual global understanding. We have multiple movements in painting, sculpture...why shouldn´t we have it on architecture.
Don´t agree at all. This proposal is good.
Its strong conceptual all over, and every space is different and with a dense atmosphere. The lightning effect on the inside would be an amazing experience.
However,the interior renders are quite average. Outside are really strong. The facade is well thought but the landscape pattern is too mimetic i´m afraid. But the scheme makes sense
Overall,congratulations.
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