English Ceside Passport District Tower
The ZRL Pasaport project effectively balances the multiple competing forces on the site, and resolves issues of climate, view, privacy, and lifestyle in this proposal for a new mixed-use development on the coast of the Aegean.
ZRL Pasaport is a competition proposal for a mixed-use residential tower in Izmir, Turkey. Izmir is located on the western coast of Turkey, and is a city defined by the arid Aegean climate that is characteristic of this region. Thus, a proposal began to evolve that sought to balance the inherent desire for unobstructed views with the functional requirements associated with sun-shading and the Aegean lifestyle.The project consists of a base or podium, with retail at the street level and office space located above. The residential tower sits on this podium, and a spa, gym and cafes open onto a landscaped garden. Therefore, the roof of the podium base serves as a semi-private garden for the residential tower.
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