In-Situ Design

Kamanlı, Urla, 2022

Transforming barren land into a vibrant, green workshop from the ground up.

The garden studio in Kamanlı, Urla: a timber cabin among olive trees

About the project

The garden studio is designed as a workspace nestled in nature, where the countryside blends with historical textures and each day brings a new view. Located in Urla Kamanlı, this small-scale project works with the natural character of its 2,500 m² site. Carried out in 2022, the project involved soil reclamation, infrastructure, the design of an enclosed work cabin and landscaped areas for different uses. It was realised through the collaboration of local craftsmen and the collective labour of its users.

All projects carried out within the studio are developed with an in situ design approach. This approach allows solutions that evolve over time through close observation of site-specific conditions, typically using local materials and responding to needs identified while the place is in use.

Excavator clearing the land at the start of the project

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