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KOREAN WAR VETERANS MUSEUM

The Korean War Veterans Museum is to be located next to the War Memorial that was constructed in 1973 in memory of the Turkish Citizens that fought in the Korean War. The building is composed of a multi-functional hall, a display area, an internet room, offices, service spaces, and a cafe. Three paralel walls of varying lengths that are placed in paralel with each other determine the design. They divide the spaces and provide transitory areas. Diverse sized openings on the walls provide different visual experiences to the visitors. The design refers to the extensive use of water elements in the traditional Korean architecture. The museum sits on the reflection pool that is contains pots of plants that are also found in Korean gardens. 

korean war veterans landscape

SITE PLAN

Encircled by a shallow pool consisting of riverstones, the tranquil spaces of the museum are isolated from the density of the neighboring urban fabric. The design with natural materials and water elements alludes to the ways of spatial creation that are found in the traditional Korean architecture.

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INTERIOR DESIGN

The interior vertical and horizontal elements are clad with the wood elements that reflect influences from the traditional Korean craftsmanship. Travertine material covers both the interior and exterior walls, creating a visual and tactile integrity to the built volume. The openings that are carved at the walls help in the access of spaces to the natural light.

PHYSICAL MODEL

PROJECT FACTS

LAND

Location                                                 Ankara, Turkey

CLIENT

Client                                                     Icaeswsa

PROJECT DATE

                                                                                2014

PROJECT DATA

Total Construction Area                            1.427 m²

Total Landscape Area                               1.870 m²

PROJECT TEAMS

Architectural Project                                Yazgan Design Architecture

Interior Design Project                             Yazgan Design Architecture

3D Image Credits                                    Yazgan Design Architecture

Structural Project                                    Erduman Engineering

Mechanical Project                                   SF Engineering

Electrical Project                                     Ovacık Engineering

Infrastructure Project                               Diyap Project

Landscape Design Project                         Yazgan Design Architecture 

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