Planting design
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Project • By Tülay Tosun Design Studio • Hotels
Akra Didim Hotel
An Ecological Hospitality Landscape Shaped by the Memory of the SiteAkra Didim is a 340,000 m² landscape-led hospitality complex located within Baransel Beach Cove on the Didim coastline in Aydın, Türkiye. Extending along approximately 1,050 metres of shoreline and across nearly 34 metres of elevation change, the project brings together 279 hotel rooms, 50 adults-only villas, and 33 family villas within a distinctive coastal geography.The design process began by reading the site rather than imposing a new order upon it. Existing karst rock formations, natural topography, and established maquis vegetation formed the primary framework for both architectural and landscape decisions. Landscape was conceived not as residual space surro... More
Galataport Istanbul
Dror + Gensler, selected among several international shortlisted firms, have won an invited competition for the masterplan of Galataport, a vital site on the Bosphorus in the heart of Istanbul. Situated across from the Old City, the 110,000-square-meter area includes the Karaköy and Salıpazarı Quays and boasts a cluster of historic landmarks and contemporary cultural icons, including the Istanbul Modern. A significant portion of the site hosts an active cruise terminal and is closed off to the public due to security measures. Its 1.2-kilometer-long boardwalk is restricted to maintenance, deliveries, and the five to six thousand passengers that disembark each ship, depriving the city of breathtaking views.
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