Ventuno Marina Izmir is an apartment project consisting of 24 units in two above-ground structures, located within walking distance of the marina, which is the heart of Çeşme. Ventuno Marina distinguishes itself in the region of three-story apartments with their mass approach and the materials used.
Built on a 2,417 m2 parcel, the Ventuno Marina project consists of A and B blocks, featuring 1+1, 2+1, and 3+1 apartments. These blocks are connected by a 1,500 m2 basement that includes parking, storage areas for the apartments, a staff room, and technical spaces.
Access to the project is provided through the center of the two blocks and from the west side of the parcel. In the middle of the two blocks, on the left side of the pedestrian entrance, there is a 250 m2 swimming pool and sunbathing area, separated from the walking paths by both elevation differences and surrounding landscaping. The parking entrance is located at the northwest corner of the parcel. The main circulation paths of the parking area are illuminated by daylight through roof windows (light wells) located in areas where the landscape and buildings allow. The paths are similarly lit by lighting fixtures found in these light wells during the absence of sunlight.
Storage areas of 5-9 m2 allocated to each apartment are grouped in the basement, having access from the A and B blocks cores that include elevators and staircases.
Thanks to the local climate, the project implements the previously common open corridor system. These open corridors, which connect the apartment entrances and vertical circulation, are protected by a semi-transparent façade made of perforated metal sheets, covering the entire façade to shield from rain and wind. This semi-transparent façade also serves as a railing, and some planters transform into seating areas in certain places along the corridor side. All floors feature apartment entrances from these landscaped corridors.
The apartment layouts are centered around wide balconies and terraces that give mass movement to the blocks. These balconies/terraces open to the living. The room and kitchen are essential for the climate we are in. These balconies are defined by the railing systems and materials seen in old İzmir apartments, while the overall apartment design showcases raw concrete, in the ceilings of the living rooms and kitchens, as well as in the basement, general corridors, and on the exterior facades, including balconies and eaves.
Aluminum profiles used along the height of the façade serve to conceal bathroom windows in some areas and provide partial shading and semi-privacy in others. The natural stone cladding used throughout the façade employs a mechanical mounting system, which hides the rainwater and wastewater drainage lines. To integrate the project with its landscape, a significant portion of the basement is utilized as a green roof, achieved by designing a 50 cm soil over the basement. This green roof predominantly features low-growing plants, while the exposed soil areas outside the basement incorporate tall trees selected in proportion to the building height, with acacia trees between the blocks and palms along the road façades becoming part of the architecture.
The perimeter walls create planters on the roadside, enhancing the project’s integration with the urban environment via landscape.
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Project Title: Ventuno Marina
Location: İzmir, Çeşme
Project Office: BAD – Başak Akkoyunlu Design
Architectural Design Team: Başak Akkoyunlu, Yağmur Taylan Atlamaz, Mustafa Kabakçı
Assistant Designer: Senem Türkkul
Client: Tüttüt İnşaat
General Contractor: Karaaslan Yapı
Landscape Design: BAD – Başak Akkoyunlu Design
Implementation Project: BAD – Başak Akkoyunlu Design
Facade Design: BAD – Başak Akkoyunlu Design
Lighting Design: Light in Plan
Structural Engineering: Genoser – Mert Genç
Mechanical Engineering: PF Proje
Electrical Engineering: Mehmet Yapar
Photography: Ozan Çelik – Başak Akkoyunlu
3D Visualization: BAD – Başak Akkoyunlu Design
Professional Supervision: BAD – Başak Akkoyunlu Design
Site Manager: Muhammed Sağlık
Project Start Year: 2021
Project Completion Year: 2022
Construction Start Year: 2022
Construction Completion Year: 2024
Site Area: 2,417sqm
Total Construction Area: 3,600sqm