Architectural Portfolio_AychaAhmedova

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Duatepe Park
Duatepe/Istanbul
Architectural Competition
2nd Prize
The project that located in Istanbul Duatepe,includes the functions of a park arrangement,
open exhibition area, cafe and bookshop. The project, which has very critical location
for Istanbul, because it is at the narrowest part of the Bosphorus and is located
on the hill above the city castle Rumeli Hisari. It has a historical importance as a mass
grave where martyrs were buried during the conquest of Istanbul.
The project also reorganizes the city park located in the west of the area. The city park
and the viewing terrace are located at the same level and a continuous pedestrian
flow is provided. A person in the park can leave the park by walking on the terrace
without descending the lower level. The viewing terrace that continues the axis of the
Bosphorus offers visual access to the Bosphorus and the Rumeli Hisari. The terrace
emerging through dense trees instantly leaves the person alone with the Bosphorus
and the view.
The area defined by the viewing terrace in the plan turns into an open exhibition
space with the Spolia wall and steps. Spolia wall represents the multi-layered structure
of Istanbul. The pool located on the axis where the wall ends, merges with the
Bosphorus at eye level, giving a feeling of eternity. It contains square codes that take
memoirs located in various parts of the area and include digital exhibition about
history
With the landscape arrangement, an integrated continuity between the city park and
the landscape is wanted. The current historical topographic situation was preserved
and a new stratification was brought on it, and amphitheater, steps and landscape
arrangements were made. Amphitheater, stage and cutscene can be used for various
activities. The traces of the old set walls were preserved and the new geometric landscape
arrangement was made according to them. The relationship established with
the view, open exhibition and amphitheater at the top level becomes more calm and
peaceful by establishing with plants and nature throughout lower levels.