a pandemic-resistant building?

turkish architect, salon alper derinbogaz, introduces a partially open-air sustainable office nestled at the yildiz technical university in istanbul, turkey. the project gives an example of how it is important to design and build differently to prevent closures due to potential attempts similar to the current pandemic we face today.

designed in a mix of curved glass and steel structure, surrounded by abundant planting and greeneries amongst the lively yildiz park of the campus. the multifunction office project will be built in the land of an earthquake risk zone and is said to be an example of an environmentally friendly office architecture that connects the inward to the outdoor sceneries and is protected in many attempts.

“the project aims to develop a better office environment that prioritizes hygiene and safe areas for individual and group work,” explained derinbogaz, via dezeen.

“the structure uses a steel mainframe and timber sub-frames, clad in laminated timber with steel connectors, while the tubular columns employ an innovative fabrication technology similar to that used in petrol tank design, perhaps used for the first time in architecture,” he added.