Memory Silos
The urban design proposal restores the interruptions on the urban scale. It connects Harem and Haydarpasa with a pedestrian and bike-friendly recreation area and an elevated railway system. The expansion of the green infrastructure decreases the urban heat island effect the formal industrial zones caused in the area. Lastly, abandoned structures were re-used with new functions, aiming to develop activity circulation and relation with the surrounding context.
The project proposes a targeted architectural intervention in the area around the Haydarpasa Silos. Although silos have lost their importance as agricultural and logistic infrastructure pieces, they present spatial potential. Strategically manipulating the cylinders and reprogramming the altered spaces with new uses, the project transforms the silos to store visitors' memories.
Project Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Project Size: 215,278 sf
Project Type: Cultural | Adaptive Reuse
Project Year: 2022
urban analysis diagram
catalogue of formal operations
Silos function as light tunnels and wind towers at the same time. Interior parts have light colored paint so that light can be reflected along the silo, additionally, the hot air rises when openings on top are opened.
passive systems diagram
Column shape is formed according to joints of the silos,one column is carrying 4 silos at the same time.
structural diagram
north elevation
site plan
site sections
The building has two entrances; one for museum and other for the workshops. These two functions are separated through the building and one way circulation is designed for the museum.
circulation diagram
east elevation