Theorizing Folded Geography in Architectural Design: Experience of Cappadocia

Levent Ar�da�¹, Bilge Can²
¹Department of Architecture, Gebze Technical University Faculty of Architecture, Kocaeli, Turkey
²Department of Architecture, Y�ld�z Technical �niversity Faculty of Architecture, �stanbul, Turkey

This study defines the phenomenologies of Cappadocia in design practice and strategy and attempts to understand how the atmosphere of Cappadocia can re-emerge through specific design concepts in student projects in Design Studio 5. Cappadocia GEOFOLD is based on a new approach in architectural design toward the dynamics of space between humans and nature and the changing balance between them. It aims to acquire and improve upon what is natural and to unfold as a pattern in place. It comprises three phases: Experiencing the Place, Diagramming the Geography, and Mapping the Diagrams. Computer logic is used as a strategy when carrying out these phases in the studio. The aim is to produce a network of relationships strong enough to have a logic of flow, with differences depending on vectors and incorporating variation without distorting internal consistency. Cappadocia GEOFOLD is a phenomenon in which the parts lead to the whole and are defined in terms of intricate links/relations. The final form is carefully considered and important in terms of the relations between these phenomena. These relational forms are defined as connections and configurations of points, either with each other or with sequences of events, together with their distributions. Thus, the design process operates as a dynamic model, opening new ways of creating and thinking as well as engendering unexpected ideas.

Keywords: Architectural design, diagramming-mapping; phenomenology.

Mimari Tasar�mda Katlanan Co�rafyan�n Kuram�: Kapadokya Deneyimi

Levent Ar�da�¹, Bilge Can²
¹Gebze Teknik �niversitesi, Mimarl�k Fak�ltesi, Mimarl�k B�l�m�, Kocaeli
²Y�ld�z Teknik �niversitesi, Mimarl�k Fak�ltesi, Mimarl�k B�l�m�, �stanbul

Bu �al��ma, Kapadokya�n�n fenomenolojilerini tasar�m prati�inde ve stratejisinde bir atmosfer olu�turucu olarak tan�mlamay� ve bu atmosferin Mimari Tasar�m 5 st�dyosunda ��rencilerin kendine �zg� tasar�m konseptleri arac�l��yla nas�l yeniden ortaya ��kt��n� anlamay� ama�lamaktad�r. Kapadokya GEOFOLD, yeni bir mimari tasar�m yakla��m�yla insan ve do�a aras�ndaki mekan dinamikleri ve bunlar�n de�i�en dengesine dayanmaktad�r. Bir model olarak ortaya ��kt�� yerde do�al olan� geli�tirmeyi ve elde etmeyi ama�lar. �� a�amadan olu�ur; Yeri Deneyimlemek, Co�rafyay� Diyagramla�t�rmak, Diyagramlar� Haritalamak. Bu a�amalarda bilgisayar mant�� mimari tasar�m st�dyosunda bir tasar�m stratejisine d�n��erek manuel olarak kullan�l�r. Bir ak�� mant��n�, vekt�rlere ba�l� olan farkl�l�klar� ve i� tutarl�� bozmadan �e�itlili�i birle�tiren ili�kiler a��n� ama�lar. Kapadokya GEOFOLD, par�alardan b�t�ne, karma��k formlar ve ili�kiler olarak tan�mlanan fenomenlerdir. Form, bu fenomenler aras�ndaki ili�kiler bak�m�ndan d��n�l�r ve �nem kazan�r. Bu ili�kisel formlar, noktalar�n birbiriyle ba�lant�s� ve konfig�rasyonlar� veya da��l�mlar�yla birlikte olaylar�n dizileri olarak tan�mlan�r. B�ylece dinamik bir modelle olu�turulan tasar�m s�reci, beklenmedik d��nceleri yaratma, d��nme ve d�n��t�rme yolunu a�ar.

Anahtar Kelimeler: Mimari tasar�m, diyagram-haritalama; fenomenoloji.

Levent Ar�da�, Bilge Can. Theorizing Folded Geography in Architectural Design: Experience of Cappadocia. Megaron. 2020; 15(2): 183-192

Corresponding Author: Levent Ar�da�, T�rkiye

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