Client Vela Yapı İnş. Ve Tic. A.Ş
Location İzmir, Turkey
Type Commercial
İnşaat Alanı 8.250 sqm
Yıl 2017-2019
Durum Constructed

(Designed during the partnership of Sezyum Mimarlık + Mennan Elmacı.)

Fevzipaşa is one of the historical regions of Izmir. Here, a city life is experienced where the historical Kemeraltı Bazaar and the contemporary city texture are intertwined. The design approach of the project was to produce a building belonging to its period, which references both of these textures, establishes a relationship with the context.

The geometry of the parcel located at the corner of the building block guided the mass form. We used brick, one of the prominent building materials in Kemeraltı Bazaar, as the main character of the façade setup, both to establish a relationship with the context and due to the naturalness of the material. We used the material in a contemporary interpretation by choosing black brick in the design.

We designed the proportions and rhythm of the façade composition with reference to the important historical buildings in the surrounding area.

We showed a brutalist approach in the interior. We highlighted green by creating galleries and vertical gardens. We designed aesthetic and functional solutions that users will enjoy.