The system obtained is that of a landscape carved, inclusive and introverted, which retains its essence, sculpted by sharp cuts that make it accessible and permeable to light and visitors. It entirely built under the portion of the land, that only leaves visible the natural element of the park, and the built line of the Design Institute. The proposal takes the shape of a rocky canyon, providing a respite for the city and its inhabitants, generating an Urban Square. The proposal creates a flexible environment, cut by green paths, trees and streams of water, that help to draw and organize it spatially. The canyon may accommodate temporary events, concerts or performances in the terraced steps, seasonal markets, open-air exhibitions. All around, the retail and commercial functions take place, to form an introverted urban system, which exists within the urban square. They are reachable from all over the canyon, and also through the underground car park at the lowest levels of the system. Through a gently sloping ramp, it is possible to reach an overlooking terrace, which offers a vantage point on the city and the port of Bandirma. The green park becomes the natural extension of the urbanity for the city. Full of different common zones, it is organized and recorded by crossing pedestrian pathways, that encircle and connect the new features and spaces to the existing.

Coming from the west side, and after the first public square, the 5 stars hotel is situated, with a space for gathering including conference and activity venues of various sizes. In front of the hotel a huge private terrace takes place, allowing guests and visitors to enjoy dramatic views of the Marmara Sea. On the other side, the protected trees form an enchanting woods, with a deep connection to the uncontaminated nature of the site. Going on, the preexisting building volumes crop up one behind the other, completely re-functionalized; the recreational zone houses soccer fields, basketball fields,a small lake where for kayaking, fishing and other aquatic recreations. The lake also serves as a rainwater collection system, which in return supplies irrigation for the proposals green zones. The recreational zone also houses expansive jogging paths for running with a large indoor gym for fitness. The entire green area includes site-specific works, temporary or not, to offer a spatial and cultural experience to the visitors. The main pedestrian exist is the the green roof of the Design Institute, completely accessible, that connects the two sides of the canyon. In the East side takes place the 4 stars hotel. This structure is designed to enjoy from any room the expansive views of the sea. For this reason the hotel is projected as a large stepped architecture with green terraces.

The proposal speaks to a naturalness and a deep bond with the site. For this reason, it makes use of a further natural element: water. In addition to pedestrian walkways and crossings, the water flows through all over the park, through small streams, confluent in sports small lake, fountains or pools of rainwater harvesting.

Military preexisting buildings, now reduced to only perimeter walls, are an integral part of the regeneration process: they, “skeletons” for the historical evidence of the city, are “filled” with new functions, back to being living places. Very simple box-like volumes are placed inside, to fill the gap of the old functions, and hosting, now, labs or open workshops, and temporary housing for students and visiting artists, to support knowledge, integration and sharing. The general image of B.RE.A.K. Is very earthy, with naturalistic elements such as sunlight, plants, flower, waterfall, and small lake. The inclusive design of the playground areas and the meaningful design of green gardens, the park becomes a landscape for gathering, sharing, and family time for the community.

As a symbol of knowledge achievements, the design of B.RE.A.K. ensures a flexible and efficient system, able to adapt itself over time, housing multiple functions, with a careful and organized planning of interior paths and orientation. The site is turned into a socially and environmentally sustainable green park, which provides areas for recreation, environmental education and social relations with the growing community. The project would face over time and to changing surrounding conditions, adapting itself during the winter and summer time, becoming itself an example of sustainable design and construction practice. It incorporates the passive design strategies of natural ventilation, daylighting and solar heat gain, and all the positives of the hybridized architecture design.

This proposal aims to be in the service of a large number of design schools in its region, becoming an open platform hosting exhibition, experimentation and research in collaboration with all design and art schools in the region. It will facilitate a creative environment in which fundamental knowledge of design processes is generated, shared and experienced. The proposal houses the Design Institute which aims to create a place where the design faculties from the vicinity can gather, organize meetings, collaborative workshops, symposium, debates. Again, a place for experimentation, innovation and creativity.

The Design Institute is the only architecturally expressed, placed above the carved system and the green surface of the park. It is designed as a real pedestrian pathway, that emerges from the earth, standing above the canyon. It has a clearly expressed public behavior, with a continuous and connected spatial structure, joined by a food bridge which allows full accessibility. Supporting public functions are, however, organically arranged inside the park, to let  the diverse set of activities be distributed throughout the site. They are organized through open, semi-open and enclosed spaces accommodating production, experimentation and exhibition. The whole green area is the scene of open-air exhibitions, both permanent and temporary, through which visitors can walk and stand (totally open and freely accessible); the architectonic are converted to labs and students accommodations (semi-open structures); the Design Institute, finally, includes the functions required, with a high degree of public accessibility.

We strive to create unique high end design submissions which create a truly unique and authentic relationship with the surrounding context.

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