Author: OPENACT Architecture Team: Zuhal Kol, Carlos Zarco Sanz, Barış Can Cüce, Zeynep Küheylan, Ozan Şen, Type: Comission Client: Governorship of Zonguldak Location: Zonguldak, Turkey Period: October 2018 Partners: Kivi Stratejik Planlama, Western Black Sea Development Agency (BAKKA) Located on the Kandilli entrance junction of the Ereğli-Zonguldak road, the visitor center aims to promote and highlight the multi-layered and rich heritages of the area. Having served as the main coal mining sites and leading the country’s the steel production since the late 19th century, the area houses the remnants of the currently decomissioned industrial heritage, in addition to its unique geological and natural reserves. Osciliating between these two rather contradictory charactheristics of Kandilli, the visitor center creates an informative and collaborative space that will not only encourage the traveler to visit and learn about these destinations with the exhibition and resting spaces but also, devises a local community center with programs ranging from excursion routes, local products market to workshop spaces.