‘motion in the shell’ is the end result of integrating construction traditions in nature with modern and digital fabrication technologies, inspired by the unique mediterranean geographical location. the two main shells produced are designed as tools that create different areas of experience within the nature, using different materials and different fabrication techniques. melike altinisik architects takes part with their work addressing the theme of ‘continuity’ at the 4. international architectural biennale antalya 2017. ‘motion in the shell’ can be visited between september 22 – october 15 in antalya, turkey.

Melike Altınışık Architects displays motion in the shell at architecture biennal in antalya
‘motion in the shell’ designed by melike altinisik architects 
all images © melike altınışık architects

 

 

while the shell represents a static concept for its own existence, what provides the ‘continuity’ which makes it persistent, begins with the human being. in this sense, the person encounters with the shell, explores the object, and then begins to experience with it. the user, who is in the center of istanbul based firm melike altinisik architects‘ ‘motion in the shell’, goes on his or her quest for ‘continuity’ through this individual experience. the work is nourished by the search for the permanence of the ‘memories’ moving into the future, while creating ‘moments’ that produce encounters.

Melike Altınışık Architects displays motion in the shell at architecture biennal in antalya
the work is the end result of integrating construction traditions in nature with digital fabrication technologies

Melike Altınışık Architects displays motion in the shell at architecture biennal in antalya
MAA takes part with their work addressing the theme of ‘continuity’ at the architectural biennale antalya 2017

Melike Altınışık Architects displays motion in the shell at architecture biennal in antalya
the person encounters with the shell, explores the object, and then begins to experience with it

Melike Altınışık Architects displays motion in the shell at architecture biennal in antalya
while the shell represents a static concept, what provides the ‘continuity’ begins with the human being

Melike Altınışık Architects displays motion in the shell at architecture biennal in antalya
the user goes on his or her quest for ‘continuity’ through this individual experience

Melike Altınışık Architects displays motion in the shell at architecture biennal in antalya
‘motion in the shell’ can be visited between september 22 – october 15 in antalya, turkey

Melike Altınışık Architects displays motion in the shell at architecture biennal in antalya
the work is nourished by the search for the permanence of the ‘memories’, while creating ‘moments’

Melike Altınışık Architects displays motion in the shell at architecture biennal in antalya
the two main shells produced are designed as tools that create different areas of experience within the nature

Melike Altınışık Architects displays motion in the shell at architecture biennal in antalya
fabrication differentiation between metal and fiberglass reinforced concrete

Melike Altınışık Architects displays motion in the shell at architecture biennal in antalya
playground scheme for ‘motion in the shell’

Melike Altınışık Architects displays motion in the shell at architecture biennal in antalya
fabrication concept exploded diagrams

 

 

project credits
project name: motion in the shell
organizer: 4. international architectural biennale antalya 2017
location: antalya, turkey
design: melike altinisik architects
team: tan akıncı, irem coşkun, büşra güler, burak çelik, nurcan sütçü, damla erkoç, melih altınısık
sponsors / fabrication: fibrobeton, kasso engineering

 

 

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edited by: apostolos costarangos | designboom