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SU, a 5 story residential building, is in the quiet neighborhood of Küçükyalı, on Istanbul’s Asian side.  The site is situated between the old Bağdat Street and the coastline of the Sea of Marmara, with a clear and unobstructed view of the sea, a rare occurrence in the city.

The building is an outcome of intricate superposition of different site constraints fused with internal functional requirements.

The four units per floor scheme is flexible, allowing the distribution of the units in such a way that they address the needs of their respective inhabitants. This scheme allows for the connection of smaller units to form larger units.    

The site is almost entirely occupied by the building mass due to the imposition of a strict height regulation. Instead of creating a small garden at ground level, the virtual footprint of the building mass is elevated, thus creating a large private communal garden for the residents at roof level. The reflective pool and water feature at ground level establish a visual and conceptual link to the Marmara Sea and an ambiguous relationship to Old Bağdat Street.