The project, located in Çıralı Sinkhole in Konya Karapinar, focuses on the effects of climatic factors such as wind and shadow that occur due to the shape of the sinkhole, but also on emotional factors such as emptiness and indifference (idleness) in the face of the uniqueness and dominance of this natural phenomenon.
The structure, which tries to correspond to these points, derives its causality, function and form from the sources emerging from the sinkhole.
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Faced with the monumental sinkholes of the region, one's position can only be that of an observer. Because almost the only thing that describes the area is the sinkhole and the (techno)natural loops formed around it. For example, although the region has an arid climate, green micro climate budding occurs at the bottom of the sinkhole, thanks to the negative mountain-shaped geographical structure of the sinkhole.
It is a fact that as wandering among these natural structures that look like giant sculptures and entering into them, perhaps the most important thing to do is to appreciate them without doing ‘anything’. Idleness is a phenomenon that emerges in line with this perception.
The eaves roof form, created by simulating the wind directions in the area, provides protection from the sun's rays coming perpendicular to the sunny northern part of the sinkhole
Unlike the structure that does all the work, the building where idlers who do ‘nothing’ as work infiltrate between the towers like parasites was designed to be porous/perforated so that the wind can easily circulate inside the porous structure and always provide coolness for the idlers.
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The evaporation rate at the surface is the most important factor for air conditioning. The evaporation rate also changes under the influence of two main factors. One is the amount of solar energy on the surface (1) and the other is the amount of wind affecting the surface (2).
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Due to the form of the sinkhole, the inside of the sinkhole is defined as a low pressure area since the wind travels faster inside the sinkhole. Since the wind always moves towards low pressure, the wind, which already tends to move into the sinkhole, is directed into the sinkhole with the help of towers.
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Wind tubes
The place where the wind tubes are located consists of tubes facing each other, extending from the pores to the inside. These tunnels added to the pores are positioned opposite each other and pass the wind currents from the inside. These currents provide a microclimate for idleness in the region with a hot climate.
Wind turbulence room
The experience-oriented wind turbulence room has a structure formed by small-aperture pores focusing and extending to a certain point in the interior. This experience, which is tried to be created with architectural design, has a structure designed to channel the winds taken from outside, collect many wind currents and encounter with them.
Wind terrace
With its exaggerated and enlarged version of its porous structure, the wind terrace is an open/closed space where the openings increase without disturbing the pattern in the rest of the building. The terrace at the top of the tower also offers the opportunity to observe the sinkhole.
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At top of the roof and tower structure, there are tower caps that can rotate according to the wind direction and let the wind in through the opening.
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Additionally, some towers have pools at their base. While it is aimed to cool the wind coming from the wind tower with the effect of the pool, it is also open to use by idle.
In the first image, people from otherside and in roof are in a dialog. Although structure has a relativly big scale, intimate scale connections can be captured.
the second view shows the space between the roof and sinkhole.
In 3th image, sunrise at the roof.
4th one shows the kitchen area with chimneys.
