Mavişehir Residential Development
The site is located in the beautiful port city of Izmir on the Aegean Sea in Southern Turkey. The brief was to create a new residential destination that celebrate "Mediterranean living" through maximising usable outdoor space in balconies, terraces, gardens, parks, and plazas. The design responds to the existing strong character of Izmir and optimises the natural setting of the adjacent parkland and important vistas to the sea and the city centre.
The plans are orientated to allow maximum southern light into shared open areas and a series of 'external rooms' linked by an informal route connecting an outdoor pool and recreation area at each end of the development. The low rise apartments range from three to six stories with a 30 storey tower anchoring the site at a prominent corner. The entry level is raised on a podium to allow for basement parking and to create 4,000sqm of commercial space to the busy northern street edge.
The overall low density required by the brief enables the formation of a series of interconnected green courtyards around which the low rise residential buildings form human scale landscaped spaces, bringing a sense of place inherent in the community. The incorporation of a tower landmark adds value to the development through maximising long distance views towards the sea and the mountains.
