Ormos Tartışık North Phase consists of three single-story houses and a six-unit apartment block. Despite their compact scale, the houses stand out with their efficient and functional layouts. All open-plan kitchens and living spaces, each featuring a fireplace, are oriented toward the view of the Ayvacık Dam. The rear apartment block and the front houses… View Article
Ormos Tartışık North Phase consists of three single-story houses and a six-unit apartment block. Despite their compact scale, the houses stand out with their efficient and functional layouts. All open-plan kitchens and living spaces, each featuring a fireplace, are oriented toward the view of the Ayvacık Dam.
The rear apartment block and the front houses are positioned at different levels, making use of the site’s natural slope. This configuration ensures uninterrupted views for all residential units. Upper-floor apartments are accessed via a staircase located at the short end of the block and an open corridor running along the rear façade. While the lower-floor apartments open directly onto the garden, the upper units connect to the outdoors through generous balconies. These balconies also function as roofs for the verandas of the lower apartments.
Access to both the lower-floor apartments and the front single-story houses is provided from the rear façades. In both the apartment block and the houses, façades clad in local natural stone are combined with rough plaster-and-painted surfaces. This material contrast adds textural depth while allowing the buildings to harmonize with the original character of the village. The articulation of the façades, shaped by interior functions and material variation, also contributes to the perceived scale of the buildings.
Adjacent to the houses, a land installation titled Prayer Space was created by artist and architect Sinan Logie beneath an existing wild pear tree. Designed to host various events throughout the year, Ormos Tartışık Guesthouse opens toward the horizon through this installation, strengthening the relationship between architecture, landscape, and ritual.