Project Type
Villa & Townhouse
Location
İstanbul, Türkiye
Year
2020
Project Service
Concept Project
Project Status
Concept Project
Total Area (m²)
30421
Total Construction Area (m²)
22816
Employer
The Emlak Konut REIC
Beykoz Villas Located in the northern district of Beykoz on the western edge of the Kocaeli Peninsula, this residential development draws its conceptual and formal grounding from the site’s complex topography and strict planning parameters. Bounded by the Bosphorus to the west and the Black Sea to the north, the terrain demands a sensitive and responsive approach to settlement and architectural formation.
Site Constraints and Planning Strategy
The project area is governed by zoning regulations that limit building heights to two stories, naturally guiding the design toward a low-rise residential typology. This regulatory framework, combined with the site’s steep and undulating landscape, prompted a fragmented but cohesive approach anchored in villa clusters.
Typological Diversity and Mass Articulation
The architectural response centers on three distinct villa groupings: single, twin, and triple units. Each group undergoes volumetric subtractions and variations, ensuring spatial richness and visual lightness. Rather than imposing a repetitive or gridded layout, the villas are distributed organically across the site. This generates a fragmented yet rhythmic residential silhouette that avoids monotony and enhances architectural individuality.
Topography as Design Generator
Topography emerges as both a contextual backdrop and an active design agent. The built forms do not sit on the land, but rather grow from it adapting to slopes, disappearing into contours, and aligning with the natural rhythms of the terrain. This principle of “settling into the landscape” informs not only the layout strategy but also the articulation of roofs, terraces, and open spaces. The result is a light and integrated architectural presence that reinforces the natural qualities of the Beykoz region.
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