Hillside (family suites): The concept of the project is built on certain “restrictions” such as the steep slope, thick pine tree forest, climate conditions and the traces of the previous settlement. Although such restrictions might initially seem like disadvantages, they actually opened the path for the unique character of the project. Therefore, instead of trying to resist and overcome these geographic and structural inputs, we have adopted an approach on the basis of these basic inputs.
The main focus in this zone was placed on “patching”. That is to say, the construction was terraced in parallel with the slopes. The inherent aspects of the zone, i.e. natural stone and wood, have been integrated in the construction to allow for a seamless mixing with the colors and tissues of the slope in time. The regular and irregular wooden elements surrounding the three dimensional envelope shaped structure provide climatic advantages on one hand and communication with the natural pattern on the other. Instead of an attractive and catchy landscape, the plan recommends a rural landscape carrying the same genes as the hill and keeping the surrounding trees and the remains of the former construction. Therefore, thanks to the thick flora covering the slopes and the terraces, the proposed construction will conceal itself, continue the relationship that is established with the existing topography and, “become one” with this topography instead of standing out.