MU50 results from the assembly of different modular elements. A single module consists of two timber frames and the enclosure between them. Structural frames, opaque panels, and glazing panels were prefabricated and then mounted on site, as were most of the building elements.
The simple open plan allows for natural daylighting and cross ventilation and brings views of the Sea and the forest inside. The building envelope is double glazing on all building sides, except for an enclosed structural bay on the south façade which contains all the MEP equipment. The roof cover was developed as a multi-layered climatic control surface: thermal insulation and waterproofed panels are protected by a detached standing seam copper-finished canopy that provides effective passive control, ensuring heat-gain reduction and continuous air movement.
The operable shading panels are unique detail of this design: a major goal of the project was for people using it to be continuously in touch with the natural world around them, for the inside to be in touch with the outside; so we wanted to maximize the transparent facades. Privacy screening was a requirement as well. We responded to these tasks using sunshades made out of timber. When open to their various positions, the timber-slatted shades give a dynamic quality to the building envelope.
One of the key aspects of MU50 lies in its initial assumption: it had to be detailed as a simple building, where the main design choices would be legible and the hierarchy of the construction elements would be clear, highlighting the structural components and their modular rhythm, declaring the function of each part of the envelope while working to refine its poetic quality through proportion, spatial relations, physical attributes and, ultimately, the dialogue with its natural setting and light.
In order to research and develop the project and its details in a cost-efficient way we went through a design-build process, contracting various manufacturing facilities. All the main wood structures, roof enclosures, and opaque wall panels were CNC milled and assembled in a factory, where also glazing units were manufactured. The central core of the house, or service pod, which includes the bathroom, kitchen, and storage facilities, has also been built separately by a furniture maker, embedding all the related mechanical equipment.
Category:Private HomesYear:2019Location:Izmir, TurkeyArchitects:TEKE Architects Office Lead Architect: Onur TekeClient: Guray SenPhotographer: Alt Kat
