Field of Flowers Residential villas by Murat Gedik is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2014 A' Design Award in Architecture, Building and Structure Design Competition Category.
IronArchitecture· 2014
Field of Flowers Residential villas
by Murat Gedik
Client: Murat Gedik
A' Design Award Winner in Architecture Category
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About Field of Flowers Residential villas
The structure resting on the bearing bases of arch or semi-arch character has a reduced impact on the soil,so allows the soil to enjoy rain and breathe in.Its design has an integration with the nature.A block composed of four villa units has the chance to enjoy the view panoramically thanks to a mechanism capable of rotating 360° a day.The project gets part of its energy supply from wind roses.Each villa unit might get involved in organic agriculture on its own area in the amidst of various flowers,trees encircled with artificial or real ponds.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award
Field of Flowers Residential villas is an Iron A' Design Award winner, a prestigious recognition granted to good designs that meet the professional and industrial requirements expected from well-designed creations. Iron winners demonstrate great skill, high specialization, expert understanding, and creative capacity of their creators. Field of Flowers Residential villas is expected to be a highly regarded, admired, and cherished creation that is practical and innovative. This Iron A' Design Award-winning design integrates industry best practices and has competent technical characteristics linked with know-how and talent. Field of Flowers Residential villas is respected for its thoroughness and is designed to provide quality of life improvements that help make the world a better place.
Interviews
Design Interview
What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
The idea actually comes from the sunflower. I always have an interest in them. They follow the sun during the day rotating their faces to their precious. This project was born from that idea. The design and the rotating specification of the project integrates with nature from that aspect.
The structure resting on the bearing bases of arch or semi arch character has a reduced impact on the soil,so allows the soil to enjoy rain and breathe in.
Inspired by nature, my design for Field of Flower should have been nature friendly.
What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
Inspired by nature, it should have been integrated with nature, which means nature friendly and also on the other hand it should represent the future.
What are your future plans for this award winning design?
After building it, to live in with my wife.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The structure resting on the bearing bases of arch or semi arch character has a reduced impact on the soil,so allows the soil to enjoy rain and breathe in.A block composed of four villa units has the chance to enjoy the view panoramically with the mechanism capable of rotating 360 degrees a day.The project gets part of its energy supply from wind roses.Each villa unit might get involved in organic agriculture on its own area in the amidst of various flowers,trees encircled with artificial or real ponds.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- A block consists of four villas and the courtyard among these villas is used for circulation.The blocks are max 12.70 m high.In the project, the approximate areas of a villa are as below:Ground Floor; living room : 100 m², hall: 17 m², cellar:10 m², wc: 6m², kitchen:10m² Lower Floor;Bedroom: 53 m² 2 balconies: 24 m².The storey height is 4.00 m in the ground floor and 3.20 m in the lower floor.The oviform windows on the ceiling have automatically hinged blinds.The facade has reflective glazing.
- Tags
- Futuristic villa design, Field Of Flower Villa Project, Murat Gedik, panoramic view, future design, rotating villa, semi arch, architectural design, designer
- Production Technology
- The structure resting on the bearing bases of arch or semi-arch character has been conceptualized as reinforced concrete or steel construction.
- Design Challenge
- In the beginning, the design was a little bit different. When we discussed the static and current cost of the building, we realized that we have to make little changes unless affecting the philosophy of the design. As a result, the semi arch structure was decided.
- Research
- This design is actually integrated with nature with the used materials and the philosophy of design. Therefore, design has minimal effect on nature but harmony with nature.
- Inspiration
- The idea actually comes from the sunflower. I always have an interest in them. They follow the sun during the day rotating their faces to their precious. This project was born from that idea. The design and the rotating specification of the project integrates with nature from that aspect.
- Project Duration
- The design process took approximately 3 months. The project is waiting for investors.
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