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TARSUS WATERFALL AREA & TOURISM FACILITY CENTER

TARŞA DEM

TARŞA : The oldest name of Tarsus in historical sources (Hittite)

DEM: breath ~ time, moment ~ refreshment ~ essence, pure, distilled, maturity and intensity

We have adopted an approach that comes from within nature, invites us to be with nature, dissolves within it, and aims to be a natural part of nature rather than appearing as a mere architectural production.

The most important input guiding the design was the presence of the existing natural environment and the waterfall. The human-scale masses, with their fragmented and organic layout scheme on different axes, allow the natural texture to seep between, over and even into it. In these ways, the design endeavors to ensure the continuity of the natural texture, to increase contact with nature and to integrate with it.

Units such as a multi-purpose hall, restaurant, cafe, sales units, and stage are designed around the multi-purpose event square and pool overlooking the waterfall from the upper level, and are directed towards the waterfall. The elevation between the buildings and the waterfall, supported by the restaurant and café functions, is organized with various levels and terrace solutions, creating different viewing areas for the waterfall and its surroundings.

The flexible multi-purpose event square, which adapts to the surrounding transportation network by combining the axis crossed by the historical bridges from the opposite shore and the coastal promenade, is defined by the surrounding buildings and trees. It can flexibly adapt to various usage scenarios such as concerts, shows, open-air cinemas, fairs, exhibitions, and catered events.

The canopies and trees surrounding the buildings create shaded semi-open spaces around the square and pool, providing protection from the effects of hot climates. Timber, modular, flexible, sustainable structures and related plan – façade constructions are preferred in the buildings. Suspended ceilings and raised floor systems and a flexible, intervenable and easily replaceable mechanical system were preferred.

Platforms that overhang the river in places, retract in places and offer different experiences and various vista opportunities for the river environment from different elevations are designed to enable users to be at one with nature.