Ferriswheel
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Project • By Tuncer Cakmakli Architects • Coasts
Ferris Wheel
Our Istanbul Ferris Wheel project has been conceived as a contemporary urban landmark, redefining the relationship between entertainment structures and public space.
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Positioned within Istanbul’s dynamic urban fabric, the project goes beyond being a visual icon. It is designed as an experiential architectural intervention — activating its surroundings, strengthening pedestrian engagement, and contributing to the city’s skyline with a refined structural presence.
The proposal integrates landscape, circulation, and viewing platforms into a cohesive spatial composition, offering panoramic perspectives while establishing a strong civic identity. The Ferris Wheel is envisioned not only as an attraction, but as a c... More
Project • By STAR strategies + architecture • Promenades
Mirador del Palmeral de Elche
View point + Square / Avenue + Train Station + Parking, Elche
The Design of an Oxymoron.
In 2009 our office won the International competition for the Mirador del Palmeral (Palm Grove’s Viewpoint), in Elche, Spain with the simplest proposal, yet the most controversial project the office had ever undertaken up to this point. We worked on the project for almost 2 years until a change in the political composition of the City Government stopped it*.
*The project got cancelled after the change of government in the municipal elections of 2011 where the left-wing party lost against the right-wing party for the first time in the history of democracy in Spain.
The two-phased competition received a lot of attention, not only be... More