The greenhouse at the centre as the intersecting ‘hub’ of theory-life-practice triad, connects all programmes and makes isolation of some programmes from the centre possible, by defining a gradual transition.
FRAGMENTED COMPOSITION, GREENHOUSE AS INSPIRATION
The interlocking masses and their orientation primarily preserve the existing trees and the grove. By referencing the dominant wind direction (north-south) and sun angles, it focuses on natural climate control. The masses, designed in a fragmented structure, are tailored to align with the village texture of Bademler, while the greenhouse at the center is used also as an image, referencing the dense greenhouses in the surrounding lands. Circulation continuing in the basement, the entire building functions as a unified whole.
ARCHITECTURAL PROGRAMME
In the centre, the workshop and training areas are intertwined with the greenhouse, while to the north are the administration, gymnasium and conference hall, and to the south the dormitories, designed in relation to the grove. The units, divided according to their functions and built in phases around the greenhouse, are conceived so that their heights do not exceed the first floor. Proportions are enriched with low gardens and courtyards, taking advantage of the differences in the levels of the land.
DORMITORIES IN THE GROVE
The aim was to isolate the dormitory building as much as possible from other buildings, with the social courtyard located to the south-east of the conservatory. Dormitory building has been designed in close connection with the grove to the south. On the lower level of the dormitory, social spaces of cafeteria and library are located, while on the ground floor and above, blocks with 4-person rooms have been located. The rooms can be divided into separate units or combined into larger spaces, depending on the need.
CONNECTING COMPONENT: COLONNADES
The colonnades connect the fragmented education spaces with the greenhouse unit at the centre, making them continuous. They also serve as transition elements that define boundaries between the interior and the exterior. Colonnades guide visitors through the school, beginning as overhead covers that follow the landscape on three sides and gradually closing off to become roofs that integrate with the interior. The three axes directed by colonnades also define the building’s entrance and exit routes.
The greenhouse, with glazed surfaces supported by a steel structure, is the focal point of the agriculture school both in terms of its image perceived from outside and the life scenarios it creates within the school spaces.
ENTRANCE DOORS WITH DIVERSE CHARACTERS
From the entrance, the colonnade which defines the circulation between the administrative block, the ceremonial area to the west of the classrooms, the gymnasium and the classroom block, provides the connection to the greenhouse. The entrance on the north is the public entrance to the school, which also opens to the village, and is the visitors’ entrance to the sports hall, conference hall, foyer area and public workshops during the events planned in summer and winter. These outward-facing units are separated from the rest of the school by an additional entrance door inside the school. This will allow them to work independently without interfering with school life. At the main entrance there is a service entrance for vehicles and an entry to local market where the school’s products are to be sold.
ACTIVE USE OF ROOFTOPS
Rooftops of the indoor sports hall house outdoor sports areas, while solar panels are installed on that of the dormitory. Rooftops of other units are designed as extensive green environs, which even if not accessible, visually support the dominant green texture of the project and contribute to rainwater harvesting.
