Sinan Azizagaoglu _ Selected Works of Architecture & Illustration

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Site Plan
Peksimet House is designed for a hot climate, with a focus on two key principles:
natural ventilation and seamless integration of interior and exterior spaces. The
villa's design is centered around a central courtyard, which is surrounded by three
terraces on the west, south, and east sides. These terraces allow users to utilize
exterior spaces based on weather conditions and time of day.
To enhance natural ventilation, the courtyard is strategically designed with
connections to each east and south terrace and ventilation windows on interior
separation walls. This arrangement creates a hot air extraction chimney that
utilizes the prevailing winds of the site in a controlled manner, ensuring favorable
climatic conditions within the villa.
The courtyard is situated in close proximity to the living room, dining area, and
south terrace. By employing a foldable floor-to-ceiling window system, these spaces
can be opened to form a larger living area, which maximizes living space and blurs
the boundaries between the interior and exterior. This configuration also enhances
natural ventilation within the villa.
The east terrace, located next to the transition from the main volume to the third
bedroom, is required to be detached by the client. It provides shade from noon to
evening and serves as a recreational space for the agricultural area on the eastern
side of the site.