Avanos Wateryard

2013

River Kızılırmak flows between Old Avanos which has an organic urban pattern, formed with stone houses and vibrant commercial life and New Avanos which has low rise housing on grid urban system. The project aims to unite these different parts on the river by a wateryard which generates equilibrium between both sides. Likewise the wateryard building provides flexible spatiality, acting as a mediator between people and space, provokes cultural, touristic and recreational activities around riverside.

Location

Nevşehir, Turkey

Construction Area

4.400 m²

Client

Nevşehir Avanos Municipality

The idea behind wateryard is to link facing quays, the old bridge and the new one within a frame integrity. Frame consists of a wooden pathway attached on historic stands of 110 year old stone bridge on eastbound, 7 meters-wide lodges implemented to the proposed new viaduct on westbound and eating facilities on North and South. The frame is articulated from a repetitive, smooth wooden structure and a tile roof above.