ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO
ESRA YAMAN esrayaman1998@gmail.com +393246669349 +905336952987
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With the emerging global issues and increasing complexity of our communities and territories, architecture is challenged, now more than ever, to become a solution that adapts resilience and radicalness, that provides versatility, sensitivity, and sustainability. The design should root itself in nature, social dynamics, activism, historic values, and ecological awareness, while taking its stregth from innovations of technology. This portfolio experiments on these concepts in different contexts, always keeping humans and the environment at its core.
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After the Flood
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ESRA YAMAN I am a bachelor of science in architecture graduate with honours. I am interested in research-based sustainable design solutions that take strength from the nature, cultural values, and novelties of computation and fabrication technologies. I was born in Turkey, and I live in Italy.
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CONTRAPOINT 02OVOLU Urban Design Atelier | Reinventing City Living Prof. Francesca Frassoldati | Prof. Chiara Lucchini francesca.frassoldati@polito.it | chiara.lucchini@polito.it Bachelor Project | Semester V | 2019-2020 Date of Issue | 3 February 2020 Hotel and Commerce Complex | Via Sacchi | Torino | Italy Academic Project | Collaboration | Urban analysis and site model are done with Wenjun Feng, Yangchang Li, Jana Basbous and Ege Can Yazıcı; architectural design and all materials in the portfolio are done by me
Service and Target Groups
Located on the side of rail tracks near Porta Nuova Station, this site is used as a car park and contained many abandoned rail company buildings in it. This gap in the dense urban environment, an underutilized space with poor appearance, has great potential considering its proximity to the main station and its road axis Via Sacchi with its porticoes and commercial ground floors. As this private, walled up lot and its one-way road abruptly interrupt the lively Crocetta district businesses around it suffers from the lack of human flow. The aim of the project is to give social and cultural meaning to this area by not only promoting high-end functions such as hotels and restaurants, which generally lack in the district but also to contribute to the public fabric of the city with social spaces and an iconic image.
Past Condition
Crocetta:
wealthy area lack in commercial activities
Current Condition Railway:
open space with broad view
Train Station:
tourist & business for short stay lack of resting places
Possible Future Condition
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8. Piazza
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AIR POLLUTION AND CO2 EMISSION IN KOCAELI
What is its immediate results in the local community?
MICROALGAE FARM
Cause many local species to disappear
INTEL ISEF Competition
Change the climate patterns and causes longer drought seasons
High School Research | Semester VI-VIII | 2015 -2016 Supervisor | Evren Toy etoy@tevitol.k12.tr Building Integrable Microalgae System | Gebze | Kocaeli | Turkey Academic Collaboration | Research and Experiments were carried out with Mısra Sengeldi
Increase the illnesses related to air quality
This project started in 2015 as an earth and environmental science experiment with the aim of decreasing CO2 emissions of my high school’s heat installation center building, with the help of recirculating microalgae farm design. The project aimed to answer the problems of highly industrialized Winning the national competitions in 2015, the project is selected for the international science fair INTEL ISEF in 2016. Later, the unique design of the system is further applied in other projects such as the YACademy workshop for a kindergarten in the Polynesian island Tarawa, Kiribati, which demonstrates the most vivid results of climate change by its huge land losses.
greenhouse effect
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fossil energy sources
buildings, transport industry
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CLIMATE CHANGE
buildings cause 36% of the total enegry consumption
TREATMENT OF BUILDING GAS EMISSIONS TODAY cleaned chimney gas
gas with SO2
policies & regulations
Inorganic nutrient supplement - waste water
wet and dry filter systems
usually filtered: SO2, NO, NO2, VOCs
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centrifuge
gypsum solution
EXPERIMENT DATA Oxygen Pressure from Outlet - System At Rest
Oxygen Pressure from Outlet - System Recirculating gas pressure probe
carbon dioxide probe
Logger Pro interface
Oxygen pressure measuring
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Oxygen output is measured for system efficiency
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APPLYING ON BUILDINGS
BUILT SYSTEM
HOT CO2
MICROALGAE WHERE TO GET THE CULTURE?
oxygen produced
cold water fresh water warmed water waste water
saline water
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WHY MIXED LOCAL CULTURE? easier to obtain in nature higher chances of adaptation/survival recirculation pump
microalgae tap (collecting for biofuel)
POSSIBLE ARCHITECTURAL PROPOSALS It can be used in many different context due to its form and flexibiliry TO BIG SCALE BUILDINGS
FROM SMALL SCALE URBAN FURNITURE
PARAMETRICALLY OPTIMISED MICROALGAE PAVILION The pavilion geometry minimizes the direct sun hours in the sight for comfort conditions
DIFFERENT CONFIGURATIONS PERFORMED BY THE SOFTWARE
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The circulatory tubular system that contains microalgae solution is integrated to the multi-faced parametric shading element. The hinge system between the panels receive information from sunlight analysis and respond accordingly. They can also be controlled manually. While shading the excessive light, more sun exposed surfaces allow microalgae to produce biomass more efficiently. Biomass is then collected to produce energy.
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AFTER THE FLOOD YACademy Project | 13 November 2020 Prof. Raul Pantaleo raul.pantaleo@tamassociati.org Kindergarten to City | Tarawa | Republic of Kiribati Workshop Project | Collaboration | Design process, research in material and building methods are conducted in collaboration with Afreen Ali, Nicole Cardona, Paula Castel and David Villegas. I contributed to the project with my research on microalgae, the building implementation with time and design systems. All deliverables in this portfolio are produced by me.
Using the kindergarten as its starting point, this project aims to create new possibilities for the people of Kiribati. Due to global warming and sea level rising the islands in Kiribati slowly sink. The project adapts to the climate challenge through the synergy between tradition and innovation; using education as a catalyst for a legacy of survival.
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CONSTRUCTION PROCESS
higher ground for coconut cultivation
intensive mangrove plantation on the shores
growing mycelium for 3D printing infill
Scaffolding and structural support is built
plastic waste collection for fused deposition modelling
importing only necessary equipment: robotic arms
Robotic arms installed on pillars begin extruding
initial modules are building food and palm cultivation is carried on the modules site for the following
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KINDERGARTEN PLAN constructed by the initial two “mother” modules Submodules that are printed on the mother module connect the sides to become the classrooms and offices. While these submodules come in 3 different sizes, their flexible interiors are designed to promote the imagination and creativeness of the future thinkers and problem solvers of Kiribati.
vertical guidance post to anchor water storage tank formed planting seat geotextile filter fabric floating system
SECTION DETAIL
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MICROALGAE METHODS AND USAGE
Structure for rainwater collection
Canopy made of microalgae vessels
Wastewater, nutrient for microalgae
Microalgae used as fertilizer for the on-module cultivation
Stored microalgae used for bio-fuel CO2 that generator emits is given back to the system
CO2 pipes underwater cools down before given to the system
Great nutrient values, important supplement Stored microalgae used as fish bate
Shading devices that utilize the ability of microalgae to saturate under sun
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Concursos AG360 Competition Project | 2020-2021 Date of Issue | 16 January 2021 Luxury Floating Houses | Holbox | Quintana Roo | Mexico The HOLUX floating houses are designed as a luxury complex serving for the growing tourism needs of Isla Holbox. The aim is to increase the high-end tourism that could contribute to the economy of Latin American coastal area as well as to preserve and promote the unique natural habitat of the ecological reserve. As the sea-level rises and as population and demand increase on the island, the land becomes a limited resource that should be secured for the distinctive ecosystem. Thus, a growth towards the sea and a floating compound provides an idea of development for the future. The design focused on creating an experience that show and teach guests environment around them. Departure from land also marks the need for a self-sustaining system. Therefore, sustainability was one of the biggest drives of the whole process, from construction of the buildings, materials used to the energy harvesting and management systems. Vernacular methods such as woodworking and thatching together with low carbon footprint local materials such as bamboo, and coconut trees were used. Innovative technologies such as digital fabrication 3d printing, photo-voltaic fabrics, and bio-materials were integrated.
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Public | Private
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Consciousness
winding path allows a wide spectrum of experiences and views
3 community decks: land deck 3D printing module, mangrove and coral observatory
Each villa is located to frame unique views. Their privacy ensured by orientation
The whole complex designed to trigger the connection between nature and the guests
MASTER PLAN
SITE
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Future Projection
Misrty Aura
Isla Holbox is part of Yum Balam, Mexico’s largest ecological reserve; nearly 75% of the island is a jungle of wild mangroves and empty beaches. It is separated from the mainland by the Yalahau Lagoon, which is home to flamingos and pelicans. The island is rich in marine life such as sea turtles, whale sharks and bio luminescent phytoplankton. Over the years the population and build environment grew rapidly while the infrastructure such as roads, water and waste systems poorly caught up. The construction on land is restricted in order to preserve the island and the throwaway plastic is banned. The new project proposes an alternative to the inevitable growth of the island. The excessive plastic waste of local settlements are used in the 3d printing process of hulls, furniture and technical elements.
Reception & 3D Printing Area
ELEVATION
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MATERIAL AND METHODS
A vernacular thatching method is used for the roof. The locally abundant coconut leaves are used as the material and local employment is created during the construction. Solar cell fabric is used for the upper level. It embeds photo-voltaic cells woven with the textile and generates energy for the electricity in the compound while providing comfort conditions by protecting the guests from strong Caribbean sun.
Coconut trunks are used for the structural frame of the vertical wall and the roof
Locally abundant sustainable materials such as bamboo are used, local employment is created during the construction.
Plastic waste is recycled and used as a 3D printing source material. Coconut logs are shredded for the 3D printing. Microalgae and bioluminescent phytoplankton are used in pipe system. Microalgae take the wastewater as nutrient and culture is used as biomass energy source. Microalgae nurtures underwater ecosystem and corals.
PLAN
SINGLE STORY VIEW TOWARDS THE TERRACE
Bathroom Bedroom Jacuzzi
Yoga Terrace
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NIGHT VIEW FROM THE JACUZZI
natural ventilation sunlight protection and energy generation
wastewater treatment with microalgae
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MOUNTAIN DETROIT Young Architects Competitions | Detroit Water Front Date of Issue | 23 December 2020 Hotel, Residence, Office and Commercial Complex Detroit | Michigan | United States Personal Project | Individual Work
The newest addition on the Detroit Waterfront, the iconic complex, will help revive the forgotten glory of the city by serving as a focal point for leisure, business, and interaction for both citizens and visitors. The design focuses on creating a high-rise intervention for the city that relates to the human scale and is accessible to the public. The spiral paths allow each visitor to travel through the building on multiple levels as well as the opportunity to access the leisure spaces and the tower complex from different access points.
The spiral paths will reward all those who have climbed the mountain with the virtue of its fascinating scenery towards the waterfront and Canada on the other side.
Bio-concrete
Bio-admixtures
local bacteria species for the autogenic healing, sealing of cracks
lignosulfonate that is sourced from lignin, a natural polymer of wood
Concrete is a choice due to the needs of structural integrity of the twisting buildings. In order to reduce its envoronmental impact, these techniques are performed, and durabilty together with life-span of the material is increased.
Glulam double skin Shading and unifying element
Plants
Microalgae Tubes
shading elements and an anthropoharmonist design approach
shading element, wastewater treat, its byproduct used as fertilizer
Bio-plastics use of cheap raw materials including food processing wastes and wastewater
Office Residential and Hotel Buildings
Spiral parks carry public area to upper levels
Cuts and twists that enables better views
structure
Post tensioned slabs rest on round concrete columns that slant with the buildings while the core resists the torque created by the twist. Trusses at top and midlevels of the each tower diffuses the force within the structure
Floors rotate apx. 22°
Core consists of composite concrete shear wall and link beam system. Structural stability is provided when the horizontal component of the gravity load in the columns is resolved into the slabs then to the central shear walls which are the only consistent vertical elements.
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Paths and roofs where radiation is excessive, green and water elements prevent the over-heating
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UPPER FLOOR PLANS (55m)
PUBLIC SPACES PLAN (15m) m
Office, residence and hotel towers (right to left) Commercial area in spirals Spiral top parks Public areas and functions are placed where the spirals meet the towers. Visitors could choose to stop at these locations as they carry their promenade.
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