SGA House
D14 Houses
PROJECT PLACE: Bahçeşehir, İstanbul
DESIGN TEAM: Çağıl Akçurin
PROJECT TEAM: Çağıl Akçurin, Levent Ersu,
Şule Kurşuncu, Burcu Köseoğlu
PHOTO CREDIT: Kadir Aşnaz
CLIENT: Demiröz Group
CONTRACTOR: Demiröz İnşaat ve Teknoloji
PROJECT INITIATION DATE: November 2021
PROJECT DELIVERY DATE: March 2022
CONSTRUCTION STARTED: September 2022
CONSTRUCTION FINISHED: March 2024
TOTAL CONSTUCTION AREA: 4020,00 Sqm
D14 is a residential development comprising six building blocks and 14 independent units, strategically arranged across a 3,150 Sqm site and 4020 Sqm of enclosed space in Istanbul. The project responds to the site's topographical conditions by positioning buildings at varying elevations, introducing subtle spatial variations among the units while maintaining a consistent floor plan layout for efficiency in construction and planning.
Rather than adhering to conventional site planning methods, D14 is designed as a peripherally organized residential scheme, where the built environment defines a central, shared courtyard. This configuration optimizes land use, enhances passive ventilation and allows for controlled spatial transitions between private and communal areas.
Each independent unit has its own private garden. Moreover, these independent units also benefit from the green spaces located in the common courtyard. This courtyard primarily serves as the main axis for the pedestrian and vehicle circulation as well as social areas such as pool, terraces, yoga decks and basic agricultural areas.
To ensure a seamless continuity of façade modulation across independent sections at different elevations, the façade design avoided recesses and protrusions, and the main façade design was based on movement within the façade openings. To emphasize this movement, simple materials were chosen for the cladding, and various landscaping and lighting elements were incorporated to highlight the design.
