ESRA KARACA

INN

The vast desert does not offer multiple information about trace, sign, permanence; However, it contains potential for design with its natural conditions that are contrary to modern life and its unique structure. The Inn project is a retreat center design in the Libyan desert for people who want to get away from today's industrialized and fast-paced cities. It is the product of the idea of creating a stopping point, a sign, a landmark in the desert. The project was named Inn because it evokes the inn culture of the past. The Inn consists of accommodation units and social areas. Although seclusion conceptually mostly creates connotations of individuality, in this architectural project it is handled with both individual and collective content; It was discussed through 6 life areas: spiritual, physical, emotional, professional, social and mental. Users who want to use the 6 designated healthy living units have the opportunity for daily use and accommodation. Spiritually, individual areas where people can turn within themselves, emotionally, yoga and spa areas where people can reach serenity, physically, areas where people can experience the desert and desert activities, professionally, job opportunities for local people, and mental workshop and exhibition areas are designed. There is a camping area near the project area in the Libyan desert and rock texture is observed around it. Safari roads leading to and from the camping area also pass around the land. The dominant wind direction of the land is from east to west. Libya's traditional sunken-courtyard housing structure inspired the design. A buried area was created by taking advantage of the slope of the land and social spaces were designed around this courtyard. High walls were used to make the courtyard sheltered; Accommodation units have been placed between the two walls created, where users can retreat into themselves. At the same time, these walls create a shadow area for the courtyard. Overhead skylights were opened to provide sheltered light to the buried spaces. Skylights allow the northern light to enter the space in a controlled manner, allow users walking on the roof to see inside, and prevent sand from sandstorms from filling in. Parapets designed to protect the user when using the roof also prevent the courtyard from being filled with sand during a sandstorm. Wingless wind turbines were installed for energy needs. Wind turbines were preferred because they do not harm the surrounding animals and do not make noise while producing energy, thus providing a quiet and natural environment for people in seclusion. The shadow of the rock in the east in the morning was included in the design to protect the courtyard from the burning heat of the desert. At noon, the shadow created by the designed walls in the courtyard is used. In the quiet of the desert in the morning, people can do yoga, meditation and exercise in the courtyard; Workshops and exhibitions can be held thanks to the shadow falling from the wall into the courtyard at noon; The designed awnings can be opened and they can eat at the floor tables; They can watch traditional dishes being cooked; In the evening, around the fire in the courtyard, people can tell each other desert legends. Due to the lack of artificial light around the structure, the Bortle scale is low and offers a great opportunity for astro-observers and astro-photographers for Milky Way and stargazing. Social spaces are located around the courtyard for accommodation and daily use at elevation 0.00. Sand therapy, yoga-spa areas, workshop and exhibition areas and dining areas, which are not independent of the desert, where the sand of the countryside and the countryside, that is, nature, can be experienced, have been designed on this elevation. The areas under the walls contain storage, preparation areas and the lobby. Dining areas have been designed where you can watch the traditional dishes of the locals of the region being made. There are tents that can be opened and closed, suitable for different times of the day, over the dining period. There are hot sand therapy areas and workshops where traditional carpet weaving and ceramics are made and exhibited. Seating areas placed on the ground were designed at +4.00 elevation. A cool environment is provided thanks to the shadows formed by the superior accommodation units and walls. There is also a bar serving these areas, as well as preparation areas for exercise activities and gathering areas. There are accommodation units on the upper elevations. These accommodation units are single and suite; The rooms are designed as retreat areas. The theme of tradition and locality is emphasized in the accommodation places for people who escape from the city and retreat from the city. This atmosphere is created with the floor bed in the niches, traditional seating areas, lighting and cushions. Sustainable materials were used in the earthbag system on the walls. Filling material consisting of sand, clay and gravel is placed in bags to provide resistance to heat, wind and cold. Thus, interior spaces remain cool.

ESRA KARACA

INN

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