​Observation Cabins in Orbetello

Research, Educational

Architecture Competition

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Design Team: Damla Turan, Abdulkadir Eren Öztürk, Merve Dokumacı, Zeynep Gülsah Aygün

Consultants: Fatih Sütcü, Ece Isıl Eren

Client: WWF

Date: 2021

Location: Orbetello, Italy

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Fovea consists of 5 units, “Welcome Centre”, “Hospitality Hub” and 3 cabins designed specifically for birdwatchers to observe natural life on 3 different eye levels. All units are connected with a single route transforming into a boardwalk on marshy grounds. Minimizing the disturbance to the mating, feeding, and nesting habits of the birds is an essential part of the design. In order to preserve the delicate nature two major precautions were taken: 

• Developing a design with minimal intervention to the site 

• Hiding the human movement carefully close to bird habitats 

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