CITY MUSEUM

This is my school graduation project. City Museum is located in the centre of Trabzon, Turkey. The project involves the created new city museum, which is located in the heart of the protected historical city centre. The Museum and the plot have a very rich history dating from the prehistoric period to Greek, Roman, Ottoman and Medieval times.

The folded roof structure responds to the adjacent buildings and mediates between the different building scales on the silhouette of the city. It lifts to offer uninterrupted views to aid in orienting visitors to their surroundings. A low-iron, high-transparency glass was selected to maximize this aspect and invite patrons in as the building glows at night. The spaces are uncomplicated and connected. every floor which has a different historical period has been connected by stairs and galleries. The deep overhang of the roof, brise soleil and automated shading protect the interior from excessive heat and glare.

Sustainable design features include highly efficient fixtures and mechanical units, locally sourced Pennsylvania sandstone, glass, windows and doors, and zoning controls. An integrated rainwater collection system directs water into planting beds surrounding the building, planted with horsetail reeds.

Though modern in character, the city museum details reflect the history of Trabzon. The city museum, in both its architecture and program, is rich with resources to enhance the historical experience.