Summerhouse in Bademli

Klaus-Peter Gast

Description

Sevki Pekin‘s composition, an ensemble of three houses, is situated in an olive grove by the sea. It immediately conveys a relaxed, carefree and light-hearted atmosphere. Of course, this is easier to do in a place full of holiday atmosphere with a blue sky, greenery and the sea, but the architectural language itself also contributes to this aura. Thanks to a generous plot, it was possible to create a free arrangement of three almost independent buildings with different characters. A glass structure stands at the end of a linear access path, a transparent barrier separating the grove from the coast. It is placed across the plot, but only imposes two lines: the floor and roof. The walls dissolve completely into glass, and permit an open view of the sea.

Here the outdoor spaces flow into each other almost ‘seamlessly’, with living space understood as a roofed platform and continuation of the flat terrain. Only the wet areas are covered, thus giving the impression of a loggia for living in the open air, impinging on the natural space as little as possible. Opposite this are a smaller stone building in coarse natural stone and a flanking timber structure closer to the beginning of the path. The stone section looks closed, opening up only its lounge area to the garden and the water, while the structurally open structure of the timber building is left on show. Thus the architect develops holiday living dependent on the occupants’ moods and the material quality of the buildings: the position of each section enriches experiences of the impressive natural space with architecture of differentiated tactile qualities.