A Symbiotic Architecture along the edge zone of the Marmara Sea: A shift towards an ecocentric architecture fostering a deeper connection between humanity and nature

In the urban and coastal region surrounding the Marmara Sea, a detachment between human life and the ocean is emerging that seems primarily caused by the consequences of post-industrial anthropogenic processes. The effects are seen in the form of a mucilage plague in the waters, posing a threat to marine life, and thereby emphasizing the urgent...

The Symbiotic Heart: A design strategy for a nature inclusive building

This thesis is a qualitative thesis depicting the way a design strategy can be constructed for a nature inclusive building by giving an example case. By first doing a set of case studies of projects describing themselves as nature inclusive and looking into their design strategy, then applying this to a case location together with the help of...

From The Ruin To The Re-Birth: Design of a Functional Parasite for the city of L'Aquila

The Project constitutes of the design of a parasite building inside the former church of Santa Maria Paganica in L’Aquila (IT).<br/><br/>After the earthquake of the 6th of April 2009 the city of L’Aquila is experiencing difficulties to proceed with the works of reconstruction and after almost eight years from that event the majority of the city...