GULCE ONGANER
Summer Internship Applicant at Emre Arolat Architects I would like to undertake an internship opportunity at Emre Arolat Architects in Istanbul for the duration of one month starting in June. I am a new architect candidate with my RIBA Part I degree from the Kent School of Architecture, United Kingdom. I am a motivated, responsible and reliable individual who carries given tasks to the highest possible standards. I have demonstrated my ability to work in a dynamic architecture office with my previous internship experiencecs in Turkey and the Netherlands. I am skilled in research, concept development, hand sketching, computer aided design, BIM and have good communication skills. I hope to make a meaningful contribution to EAA with these skills I possess. Further attached is my portfolio of recent work. Thank you for your consideration.
Email: onganergulce@gmail.com Telephone: +31 (0)70 5171439 Addres: Weijermanstraat 4, 2241 BV, Wassenaar | NL
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ADAPT & EXTEND, Kent, UK
Templeman library extension and refurbishment
Extension main entrance
This project is for adapting and extending the existing structure of the Templeman library on University of Kent’s Canterbury campus. The implementations should address the new pedagogical, spatial, social and technical challenges posed by the design of contemporary university libraries. Until the digital revolution, the libraries functioned as a space to physically store and access information. This relationship between IT and physical storage is something in revision which directly affects library designs. The idea is to shift the Templeman library from a physical repository to a place of active teaching, learning and social interaction.
The current library, as designed by William Holford in 1964, was constructed in four stages as the demand for shelf space increased. It constitutes a central admin area which is lined with four blocks of stacks and reading rooms on the east and west wings. The extension project brief requires the creation of a wide range of learning and teaching spaces, such as lecture hall, seminar rooms, group study areas and a series of informal spaces for socializing. As an important addition, the brief requires the new extension building to house an archive, reference library and an exhibition gallery for the British Cartoon Archive. The archive, currently housed in the existing Templeman library, is small and often not noticed by the students. 1
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Construction area Connections
The connection between the existing library and the extension is in the form of connector bridges, creating an urban street below.
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Exhibition gallery
Restaurant The gallery is located on the north to benefit from difused light, the restaurant is facing the south side.
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Central atrium Lecture theater
The central atrium goes the full height of the building and the lecture theater is in close approximity to the central zone for ease of access.
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Ramps
Final curved form The form is pushed inwards to create a curvilinear form with ramps on either side as access arms.
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Extension in context
Plans 3
Concept sketches
Central atrium
Concept sketch
Each part of the building encompasses a different space defined by its use. The gallery is double height with a staircase enabling ease of circulation around the exhibitions. The atrium is a grand tripple height space enclosed with glazing to allow views across the library. The restaurant is double height with study areas overlooking this social zone below. 4
Urban street bridges
Exhibition gallery 5
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MODULAR, Kent, UK
Masterplanning St. Radigunds for multiple functions
The site is located in St. Radigunds street, outside the historical city walls of Canterbury but within walking distance to the city center. What makes this area so attractive is its close proximity to the railway station where the commute to central London is under one hour. In the surrounding area there is mix of uses, the main ones being residential and education buildings. The site is currently a small portion of a hard asphalt surfaced public car park providing approximately 40 parking spaces. This project consists of two work phases; first is the devision of a masterplan for the four functions of housing, boarding house, student acommodation and a school. The second phase is the indepth design of one of these functions in the masterplan. I have chosen to develop the private housing for the detailed study. The masterplanning commenced in a group of five students. As a group we researched and collectively brainstormed how to allocate each building a plot and what happens to the area in between. The concept was creating a hierarchy of space by organizing the site for public, semi-private and private uses. 6
Allocation of site area
1.Boarding House 2.Housing 3.School 4.Student Housing
Hierarchy of space Public Semi-private Private
Site Access Pedestrian Routes Cycle Path
Car Access
The area in between Soft Landscaping Hard Landscaping
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1:500 Site Model The masterplan places the school next to the existing school in the east, grouping these functions together as public. The student housing is located directly across from the school, enabling students to live close to the school. These two buildings are connected by a unique semi-private space creating a social gathering point for the students and staff. The west of the site has a high density of residential buildings, making it a suitable location for the housing and the boarding house. Each of these functions will have their own unique private courtyards.
The highlight of the masterplan is the central public zone. This is the social magnet that brings all four functions together. It is carefully designed with a mix of soft and hard landscaping to create an interactive environment. This zone is enriched with the creation of steps that cascade down to the Stour River adjacent to the site, adding a lively catalyst for the neighborhood. Furthermore the site limits car access, encouraging access by foot or bike. This promotes a greener lifestyle not only to the users of the functions on the site, but in the city of Canterbury. 8
Form finding methodology
3. volume is broken down to maximize views and the penetration of daylight
2. the creation of a central courtyard and balconies 1. the allocated site for housing
Ground floor plan The social housing consists of flats or maisonettes ranging from 78sqm to 185 sqm. Each unit offers a different configuration, giving the clients a variety to choose from depending on their lifestyle and needs.
Each unit has been carefully designed to maintain a good connection to the central garden with a playground. This central area becomes a place where the community is brought together. Almost all of the units have an outdoor seating space whether it is a small balcony or a larger outdoor space up to 20sqm. The complex also features three special flats on the ground floor especially designed for the comfort of people with disabilities. The block can accommodate from young people to the more elderly with this diversity. In the design of the apartments and the flats I have considered the two main views which are the views to the Canterbury Cathedral and to the River Stour. This is why the building is broken in three parts cascading down to the river but also cascading up to the Cathedral to ensure good views for the houses. The relatilve north-south orientation allows for both views. 9
Riverside perspective
Central courtyard 10
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Community center with a school, sports and child daycare
School main entrance This is the main professional project I was involved in during my internship at the Dutch architecture and urbanism practice De Zwarte Hond. It is a school design consisting of a child daycare center and a sports center in Barendrecht, near Rotterdam. This commission was given to De Zwarte Hond in 2011 by the municipality of Barendrecht. The office had a final design proposal ready, however due to financial issues it had to be postponed.
I was involved in the new concept devision and model making for the new proposal for consideration in 2014. Our concept is to give all the four functions, the school, CJG, SKB & sports, their own identity while simultaneously housing all under one roof to create a sense of community and belonging.
The design has to be context friendly as the surrounding buildings are mainly low rise housing. Furthermore entrance plains and access are also important issues that this design needs to address.
My involvement in this project was brainstorming 3d volumes with by producing sketches and making physical models. I have made the physical models in the following pages. I have also attended most of the meetings with the municipality and the users to discuss our ideas. 11
Downscaling
Creation of plains
The Binnenlandse Baan
Various uses
Sports
CJG
SKB
School
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1:500 Model in context
1:200 Final detail model
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Central atrium
Learning spaces in the hallway 14
Email: onganergulce@gmail.com Telephone: +31 (0)70 5171439