{"id":10226,"date":"2026-05-19T06:58:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T06:58:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arch.bilkent.edu.tr\/?p=10226"},"modified":"2026-05-19T09:21:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T09:21:50","slug":"transcendence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arch.bilkent.edu.tr\/?p=10226","title":{"rendered":"Transcendence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-sticky is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained wp-container-1 is-position-sticky\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-sticky\">The villa is based on the idea of <em>Transcendence<\/em>, aiming to go beyond physical and spatial limits. Instead of solid walls, an open plan layout allows natural light to shape the spaces. Skylights help separate different areas while bringing light to stairs and corridors. At the client\u2019s request, the garage is visually connected to the house, so cars can be seen from both the living room and the home office. Large windows strengthen the relationship between inside and outside, while concrete and glass form the main exterior expression, with wood used mainly in interior spaces for warmth. In a dense urban setting, a tree-surrounded garden at the back provides privacy, calm, and a sense of retreat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Author:<\/strong> Asl\u0131nur Cinkaya<br><strong>Studio:<\/strong> ARCH 201 Fall 2025<strong><br>Instructor(s):<\/strong> Alp Giray K\u00f6se<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/arch.bilkent.edu.tr\/?cat=232\" rel=\"tag\">2025<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/arch.bilkent.edu.tr\/?cat=14\" rel=\"tag\">ARCH201<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/arch.bilkent.edu.tr\/?cat=11\" rel=\"tag\">Studio Works<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/arch.bilkent.edu.tr\/?cat=39\" rel=\"tag\">Year<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div 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