URLA MUSIC THERAPY CENTER

Architectural Design Studio Course, Spring 2021
Individual Work
Instructors: Dr. Ece Küreli Gülpınar, Hugh David Clarke, Filiz Özkan

 

The nutrition of the soul’ – music is the oldest medical treatment method and the places for healing that are used in music therapy can also be seen in Seljuk and Ottoman Architecture as Darussifas. This project is the design of a Music Therapy Centre on a rural site in Urla, Izmir. The project area is forested land in the rural area of Urla, and this connection with nature is tried to be preserved as much as possible during the design phase. 

The main design is the fluctuation of the sound, placing the different functions on this radial arrangement. Apart from the music therapy center, there are also areas with many different functions, such as the glamping area, which encourages people to camp comfortably. The entire architectural structure is elevated from the ground with the help of wooden platforms, and the design aimed to leave as few footprints as possible. The main building material of the design is wood, and each entrance façade is made of terra cotta material. Thus, a lightweight construction design was aimed.