{"id":5560,"date":"2024-01-25T19:34:15","date_gmt":"2024-01-25T19:34:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arch.bilkent.edu.tr\/?p=5560"},"modified":"2024-01-25T19:34:15","modified_gmt":"2024-01-25T19:34:15","slug":"the-urban-block","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arch.bilkent.edu.tr\/?p=5560","title":{"rendered":"The Urban Block\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-461897f4 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=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Urban Block aims to be a modest, human-scale heritage center that emphasizes and enriches its surroundings. Given the high density of Ulus, a shortage of open and pleasant spaces exists. To address this issue, a vibrant courtyard space stretching from Mersin Street to Hisar Park was designed. This welcoming area offers diverse experiences and is adorned with perforated canopies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Taking inspiration from the various building typologies in the vicinity, a mini-city has been developed, featuring distinct buildings interconnected through galleries. The urban connections of the center establish a dynamic relationship with the city, fostering community interaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Author:<\/strong> Yasmin Khadj Khasan<br><strong>Studio:<\/strong>\u00a0Arch 401 Fall 2023<strong><br>Instructor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0Melis S\u00f6zen, Yi\u011fit Acar<\/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=40\" rel=\"tag\">2023<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/arch.bilkent.edu.tr\/?cat=18\" rel=\"tag\">ARCH401<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/arch.bilkent.edu.tr\/?cat=11\" rel=\"tag\">Studio Works<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/arch.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/render-of-courtyard-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arch.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/render-of-courtyard-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/arch.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/render-of-courtyard-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/arch.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/render-of-courtyard-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/arch.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/render-of-courtyard-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/arch.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/render-of-courtyard.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/arch.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/vignette-looking-toward-the-courtyard-1024x578.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arch.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/vignette-looking-toward-the-courtyard-1024x578.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/arch.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/vignette-looking-toward-the-courtyard-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/arch.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/vignette-looking-toward-the-courtyard-768x434.jpg 768w, https:\/\/arch.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/vignette-looking-toward-the-courtyard-1536x867.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/arch.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/vignette-looking-toward-the-courtyard-2048x1157.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"722\" src=\"https:\/\/arch.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/site-plan-3-1024x722.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arch.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/site-plan-3-1024x722.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/arch.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/site-plan-3-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/arch.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/site-plan-3-768x542.jpg 768w, https:\/\/arch.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/site-plan-3-1536x1083.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"12673\" height=\"6506\" src=\"https:\/\/arch.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/perspective-section.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5564\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/arch.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/detailed-axonometrics-1024x724.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arch.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/detailed-axonometrics-1024x724.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/arch.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/detailed-axonometrics-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/arch.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/detailed-axonometrics-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/arch.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/detailed-axonometrics-1536x1086.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/arch.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/detailed-axonometrics-2048x1448.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Urban Block aims to be a modest, human-scale heritage center that emphasizes and enriches its surroundings. 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