Final Phase: Damla Sucuka

Located on a given site (W 36th st. Bridgeport, Chicago, IL), this 400ft2 small house in a XS Community is inspired by the earlier 3D collage model I did for studio. Layering technique that later became exposed frames determined the form of the building. The modules are grouped as three-module clusters on the site and … Continue reading Final Phase: Damla Sucuka

Envelope Part 1: Damla Sucuka

What is the relationship of your ground floor level to surrounding grade? Ground floor sits on the exposed structural frames on the left side of the building and sits on the same level of the surrounding grade on the right side. What are your exterior materials? Glass windows with metal frames, white stucco exterior and … Continue reading Envelope Part 1: Damla Sucuka

Phase 5.1 : Damla Sucuka

Lucky Drops Architect: Atelier Tekuto Location: Tokyo, Japan Year: 2005 The building is focused on the underground space.The design is providing a space for fun and structural reinforcement by introducing a slope inside.Entire building is a skin.The design is inspired deeply from Japanese culture; the building resembles a Japanese lantern at night and is named after … Continue reading Phase 5.1 : Damla Sucuka

Phase 4: Damla Sucuka

I started my review by describing the relationship between my 3D collage model and my module design. The space that formed between two buildings and how it created a private but an open space inspired me to focus on the community of people suffering from social anxiety. The panel of reviewers seemed to like this … Continue reading Phase 4: Damla Sucuka

Phase 3: Damla Sucuka

In my street (Union ave. in Bridgeport) I took pictures of the spaces between the buildings and focused on how they create an unintentional space that is both private and open. I combined photographs of different spaces and made a collage with them in way that they will represent the general look of these spaces … Continue reading Phase 3: Damla Sucuka

Phase 2: Damla Sucuka

Shield Shelter Project Team: Damla Sucuka, Aveiyah Gordon, Nathaniel Staniak, Malhar Kate In my drawings, I wanted to focus on what creates the contrast and how the elements that create it come together. On my first page, I showed the difference between inside and outside of the shelter with shading. I also included a scale … Continue reading Phase 2: Damla Sucuka

Phase 1b: Damla Sucuka

Project Team: Damla Sucuka, Aveiyah Gordon, Nathaniel Staniak, Malhar Kate "Shield" Shelter For our neighborhood, we designed a shelter that symbolizes protection against gun violence. The outside of the shelter is rigid and bold while the interior is soft and circular. The contrast between the outside and inside is inspired by two hands connecting. Fabric … Continue reading Phase 1b: Damla Sucuka