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Casa Pulo
Casa Pulo
Bodrum, Muğla, Türkiye
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Casa Pulo
Bodrum, Muğla, Türkiye
Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2026
SIZE
5000 sqft - 10,000 sqft
Located in the Yahşi neighbourhood of Bodrum on a 750 square metre plot, Casa Pulo takes its name from pulo, the Latin word for island, a quiet reference to Çelebi Island, which the living room and master bedroom face directly. Rather than a holiday villa, Casa Pulo was conceived as a permanent house composed of three independent domestic worlds.
The building mass was positioned to maximize sea facing frontage within the allowable envelope, while its orientation allows the dominant north wind to pass through the building and establishes a dual aspect landscape connection across all spaces. Climatic comfort and integration with the surroundings emerged as direct consequences of the massing decision.
The house operates across multiple entry levels that respond to the site's topography. The main entrance descends from the upper road to a vestibule on the north facade, a buffer hall configured to keep the harsh north wind out of the interior. The staircase passes over the broad sunken garden at basement level, offering a distinct spatial experience before the house itself is reached.
The project is organized around three independent suites and a shared living layer. Each suite, comprising bedroom, bathroom, dressing room, and sitting area, is designed as a single open plan; functions are separated not by walls but by spatial flow.
The older child's suite opens onto the sunken garden at basement level, distinguished by its high ceiling and garden facing bathroom. White panelled surfaces and carefully selected furniture establish a calm, refined atmosphere. Adjacent to the suite but accessible only through the garden, a music room designed for piano and drums occupies the quietest and most private point in the circulation sequence.
On the ground floor, the younger child's suite adopts a colourful and energetic palette, with its own terrace at grade and a roof terrace with an outdoor kitchen, reached by an external staircase on the side of the volume. In the master suite, a curved dark timber volume wraps around one of the bathrooms and part of the dressing area.
A dedicated film room and a pared back bedroom define the layers of privacy spatially. The master sitting room opens onto the roof terrace of the child suite's volume, from which the pool is directly accessible, a continuity that extends from plan into section, connecting the upper levels of the house through landscape and movement.
At the centre of the entry level, a fireplace open to all directions without interrupting visual communication between spaces serves as the focal point of the shared living area. The dining room, sitting area, and kitchen are organized fluidly around this centre, connecting directly to the terrace, pool, and view through large facade openings. A concealed door from the kitchen leads to the pantry; the service layer of daily life operates invisibly.
In Casa Pulo, landscape is not a complement to the architecture but a constituent part of the spatial experience. The dual aspect connection established by the massing decision means that greenery does not remain confined to the garden; it appears in courtyards, narrow corridors, a lightwell opposite the laundry room, and the lift shaft, nature and building intersect throughout. Every window, seen from inside, is a frame; outside, it is a lived experience. The pool adds a distinct layer to the sea view through its fibre optic lighting at night. A plant palette suited to the Bodrum climate was selected for its low water requirements and strong visual presence; the landscape shifts atmosphere at every hour of the day.
The building's technical response to its climate was treated with equal care. High performance thermal insulation was applied across all facades and the roof. Rooftop solar panels with battery storage maximize energy generation from Bodrum's long sunny days.
On the south facade, glazed openings are expansive; on the north, east, and west, smaller openings and plaster connect the building to the vernacular language of traditional Bodrum architecture. Thermally selective filters across all glazing reduce solar heat gain; on the south facade, anti reflective glazing additionally preserves the quality and clarity of the sea view.
Externally, silver travertine, textured plaster, and a composite material presenting the appearance of natural timber in panel format are used in combination. Inside, floor finishes vary by level: terrazzo slabs in the vestibule, lift lobby, and basement pedestrian entrance give way to parquet elsewhere. The shared living areas are defined by a warm, fluid atmosphere of light oak and concrete look ceramic surfaces; the master wing is governed by a more layered tone of dark timber, brass detail, and marble. In each child's suite, the occupant's personal preferences determined the design language, the most explicit expression of individual voices within the house's collective identity.
Project Credits:
Project Location: Yahşi, Bodrum, Muğla, Türkiye
Architectural Design: BAD – Başak Akkoyunlu Design
Architectural Design Team: Başak Akkoyunlu, Yağmur Taylan, Mustafa Kabakçı
Project Start Year: 2023
Project Completion Year: 2024
Construction Start Year: 2024
Construction Completion Year: 2026
Site Area: 745 sqm
Total Construction Area: 680 sqm
Program: Detached Villa
Client: EA
Interior Design: BAD – Başak Akkoyunlu Design
Landscape Design: Terry Filidis Landscape Services
Lighting Design: Light in Plan
General Contractor: BAD – Başak Akkoyunlu Design
Structural Engineering: Metin Soylu
Mechanical Engineering: TTM – Technical Installation Engineering
Electrical Engineering: AYC Engineering
Photography: Egemen Karakaya
3D Visualization: Mustafa Kabakçı
Architectural Site Supervision: BAD – Başak Akkoyunlu Design
The building mass was positioned to maximize sea facing frontage within the allowable envelope, while its orientation allows the dominant north wind to pass through the building and establishes a dual aspect landscape connection across all spaces. Climatic comfort and integration with the surroundings emerged as direct consequences of the massing decision.
The house operates across multiple entry levels that respond to the site's topography. The main entrance descends from the upper road to a vestibule on the north facade, a buffer hall configured to keep the harsh north wind out of the interior. The staircase passes over the broad sunken garden at basement level, offering a distinct spatial experience before the house itself is reached.
The project is organized around three independent suites and a shared living layer. Each suite, comprising bedroom, bathroom, dressing room, and sitting area, is designed as a single open plan; functions are separated not by walls but by spatial flow.
The older child's suite opens onto the sunken garden at basement level, distinguished by its high ceiling and garden facing bathroom. White panelled surfaces and carefully selected furniture establish a calm, refined atmosphere. Adjacent to the suite but accessible only through the garden, a music room designed for piano and drums occupies the quietest and most private point in the circulation sequence.
On the ground floor, the younger child's suite adopts a colourful and energetic palette, with its own terrace at grade and a roof terrace with an outdoor kitchen, reached by an external staircase on the side of the volume. In the master suite, a curved dark timber volume wraps around one of the bathrooms and part of the dressing area.
A dedicated film room and a pared back bedroom define the layers of privacy spatially. The master sitting room opens onto the roof terrace of the child suite's volume, from which the pool is directly accessible, a continuity that extends from plan into section, connecting the upper levels of the house through landscape and movement.
At the centre of the entry level, a fireplace open to all directions without interrupting visual communication between spaces serves as the focal point of the shared living area. The dining room, sitting area, and kitchen are organized fluidly around this centre, connecting directly to the terrace, pool, and view through large facade openings. A concealed door from the kitchen leads to the pantry; the service layer of daily life operates invisibly.
In Casa Pulo, landscape is not a complement to the architecture but a constituent part of the spatial experience. The dual aspect connection established by the massing decision means that greenery does not remain confined to the garden; it appears in courtyards, narrow corridors, a lightwell opposite the laundry room, and the lift shaft, nature and building intersect throughout. Every window, seen from inside, is a frame; outside, it is a lived experience. The pool adds a distinct layer to the sea view through its fibre optic lighting at night. A plant palette suited to the Bodrum climate was selected for its low water requirements and strong visual presence; the landscape shifts atmosphere at every hour of the day.
The building's technical response to its climate was treated with equal care. High performance thermal insulation was applied across all facades and the roof. Rooftop solar panels with battery storage maximize energy generation from Bodrum's long sunny days.
On the south facade, glazed openings are expansive; on the north, east, and west, smaller openings and plaster connect the building to the vernacular language of traditional Bodrum architecture. Thermally selective filters across all glazing reduce solar heat gain; on the south facade, anti reflective glazing additionally preserves the quality and clarity of the sea view.
Externally, silver travertine, textured plaster, and a composite material presenting the appearance of natural timber in panel format are used in combination. Inside, floor finishes vary by level: terrazzo slabs in the vestibule, lift lobby, and basement pedestrian entrance give way to parquet elsewhere. The shared living areas are defined by a warm, fluid atmosphere of light oak and concrete look ceramic surfaces; the master wing is governed by a more layered tone of dark timber, brass detail, and marble. In each child's suite, the occupant's personal preferences determined the design language, the most explicit expression of individual voices within the house's collective identity.
Project Credits:
Project Location: Yahşi, Bodrum, Muğla, Türkiye
Architectural Design: BAD – Başak Akkoyunlu Design
Architectural Design Team: Başak Akkoyunlu, Yağmur Taylan, Mustafa Kabakçı
Project Start Year: 2023
Project Completion Year: 2024
Construction Start Year: 2024
Construction Completion Year: 2026
Site Area: 745 sqm
Total Construction Area: 680 sqm
Program: Detached Villa
Client: EA
Interior Design: BAD – Başak Akkoyunlu Design
Landscape Design: Terry Filidis Landscape Services
Lighting Design: Light in Plan
General Contractor: BAD – Başak Akkoyunlu Design
Structural Engineering: Metin Soylu
Mechanical Engineering: TTM – Technical Installation Engineering
Electrical Engineering: AYC Engineering
Photography: Egemen Karakaya
3D Visualization: Mustafa Kabakçı
Architectural Site Supervision: BAD – Başak Akkoyunlu Design
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