Bodrum

Scorpios Bodrum sits on a remote peninsula where the Aegean meets the Mediterranean, replacing a derelict hotel complex with a low-impact retreat built largely on existing foundations. The previous three-storey villas were dismantled and replaced with 12 single-storey bungalows on the same footprints. Combined with recycling 95 percent of demolition materials as aggregate, this strategy reduced embodied carbon and avoided new land take. Thick masonry walls, built with regionally sourced stone by local craftsmen, reference village architecture and provide passive thermal performance suited to Bodrum’s climate. Georg Roske Georg Roske GEOMIM   Integrated masterplan and environmental strategy Although submitted ind... More

House K is located in a housing site in Gümüşlük, Bodrum, in the West coast of Turkey. Site’s architectural project was designed by Boran Ekinci Architecture. After the complation of rough construction, Acararch had a collabration for interior design, landscape design and landscape extensions. İbrahim Özbunar The oiginal architectural project, house is a composition of four different stone cladded blocks that settle to a sloping land. Two blocks are on the upper floor, one is living area with kitchen and the other is master bedroom with its own bathroom. These two upper blocks have a wide front terrace with a landscape view.  One of the ground floor blocks has been considered as a study area of house own... More

House EVS is located in Mesa Demirbükü Complex in Bodrum, Muğla. The two-storey house has an H type plan scheme of Mesa; the ground floor consist of a living area designed with a kitchen and a terrace with a beautiful seascape. The garden floor has two bedrooms and a small terrace that connects the bedrooms to the garden. İbrahim Özbunar The aim was to create an image of modern summer house with well-coordinated interiors in the project. During the design process, the existing architectural plan of the house was preserved and interior elements were designed with holistic / floor-to-ceiling systems. İbrahim Özbunar On the garden floor, high amount of storage units were offered in two bedrooms according to the... More

Interior and landscape project was designed by Acararch for an existing summer house, located in Gundogan, Bodrum, Turkey. Since, the open areas are mostly being used during the day, shaded spaces were needed in the garden, near the swimming pool. For this purpose, a stell structured pergola has been designed by its one sided connections  to the existing retaining garden wall. Steel cantilever beams which do not need any columns, makes pergola area unified with the rest of the garden without any visual barrier. With its steel beams that get thinner towards the swimming pool, pergola structure is added to the garden area as a levitated canopy over the dinner table, bar and barbeque units. For the existing  garden wall, a decorative... More

Wonderful Club House located in the Kempinski Barbaros Bay Reserve. Interior designer: Mrs Hale Sener. Owner: Ozan Sener More

Mandarin Oriental 02 is a single-storey residence in Bodrum, designed by escapefromsofa in 2020. Wide openings frame the view of Cennet Bay, and the view shaped the layout of the rooms. In the 160 m² plan, the living room and kitchen share one open space, tied together by the same palette and materials. Both bedrooms have their own dressing room and bathroom, and a guest bathroom sits between the private and shared areas. A beige palette runs through the project. In the living room it meets oak-patterned wall panels; those on the TV wall fold away. On the ceiling, natural bamboo canes are combined with oak. In the living room, armchairs and a sideboard designed by escapefromsofa sit with the Audrey sofa by Gallotti&Radice. The k... More