HAMAMYOLU URBAN DECK
While incorporating itself into one of the most culturally historical but underused streets in the Odunpazarı district in the heart of Eskisehir, the Hamamyolu Urban Deck provides a fresh and inviting perspective in the revitalization of an existing urban fabric. This 'green pedestrian axis' which is composed of natural wood elements, lush green landscape elements, water features, and seating areas create a modern and vibrant meeting space that promotes movement from the Odunpazar Square to the Porsuk River.
PROJECT SITE
STREET ANALYSIS
MULTIPLICITY
Hamamyolu Urban Deck is divided into 8 zones, each based on a specific theme, inspired by the urban fabric and social context of the site. The zones are namely; Access Road to Hicri Sezen Park (zone 1), Alaaddin Park (zone 2), Bowl Pool and Book Fair (zone 3), Cafe&Seating Areas (zone 4), Ibrahim Karaoglanoglu Street Overpass and Museum Area (zone 5), Children's Playground and Exhibition Area (zone 6), Steam Pool and Seating Areas (zone 7), Ivy Forest (zone 8).
PLAN
First of all, the overall design is concentrated on the connection between the Odunpazarı Square and the Porsuk River in an urban scale. The Urban Deck provides a continuous pedestrian axis between two districts, while preserving the historical and urban elements.
Secondly, with its many green elements, the Hamamyolu Urban Deck breathes a new life into an otherwise forgotten street in the Odunpazarı District, by creating a new urban green belt. In addition to the existing trees; cube shaped Linden trees, an ivy forest, shrubs and many greenery elements are introduced, and connected with the existing green areas of Hicri Sezen and Alaaddin Parks, and Porsuk River.
One of the design principals is to create an uninterrupted urban deck along the axis, using only the recyclable wooden material. The urban deck not only moves visitors horizontally through the existing cityscape, but also creates vertical movement with various overpasses, underpasses, ramps, platforms, pools and seating areas. Thus it provides a different perspective in the experience of the urban fabric of the city.
Hamamyolu Museum
The other design principal is creating a linear urban axis which connects all of the zones. The urban axis is a 1.5 km long pedestrian path, with a linear led lighting located in the center.
On this glass axis, hand-made colorful glasses, which are locally produced in touristic old Odunpazarı region, are embedded in the white cement. Some of them are underlit at night.
22.000 hand made glasses
The relationship between the urban deck and its surroundings is created by the urban links based on the existing passages and the streets in the district. One of the approaches to the area is to increase the number and variety of the cafe areas. Various types of cafes are square cafe, platform cafe, under-bridge café and small cafes.
