THE LOOKOUT

The Lookout as a project was created under the theme of our studio “School as a Civic Condenser”. The main concept of the studio stems from my experiences at school with bullying and it aimed to experiment with how architecture can discourage this behavior. According to studies, while designers should avoid creating blindspots and dark, narrow circulation areas; it is a good idea to design these common areas close to the teacher’s lounges for keeping an eye out. Interestingly, an Australian study also suggested that observing model behaviour of the adults in the community like respecting each other and communication skills, also affects the relationships between children and has led to a decrease in bullying cases. Going into a project that is to act as a civic condenser, on one side, this sort of civic engagement for children seems to be very point on. And on the other side, the public will also aid the “look out” for bullying behaviour in the school, creating a safe and discouraging space for children.

Törten, a residential neighborhood, lacks open spaces. The study shows the main typologies of open spaces in the neighborhood, which are mainly private and belong to the accomodations around. This may be one of the reasons why the community fails to gather in Törten. Our site being one of the last open spaces in the neighborhood should, first and foremost, support the community through offering a public space as a public amenity. Therefore a “community living room” is planned. Currently, since Törten as a neighborhood lacks public amenities, it is a disengaged and isolated community, which is opposite to the Bauhaus co-operative history of the neighborhood. Inspired by Moai groups in Japan, this project offers financial, spiritual, health and social benefits that a Moai group would offer in an attempt to increase the life standard of the residents and giving them a space to gather.

The word “lookout” by definition building then aims to form to prevent creation of blind organic public space. The skylights and the slopes

This isometric aims to show accommodate smaller tables traditional frontal education. becomes a learning and definition means to keep a protective eye on someone, while also pointing to a landscape that allows so. The form a school that is sandwiched between public access with viewing skylights from above and is deprived from walls blind spots. The rounded corners of the buildings allows a smooth approach from all sides of the site and creates an The sloping frame ascends and descends to create ground level access to all three horizontal surfaces. While, the slopes work together to create islands that divide programs in the absence of walls. show how different situations can be created to accommodate learning needs. A stepped version of the slopes can tables for collaboration, while the horizontal surfaces have the translucent briefing rooms and writable walls for the education. The library and the slope adjacent can be used for quiet and focused studying, while the outdoor space also and performance space.

The roof plan shows the the train station. The skylights below allow for trees to programming of the roof.

At the ground floor plan, of the main entrance create beyond the structure for

The interior plan mainly the northwest corner to is utilized to create different outdoor areas that can the public space above. The entrance to the site is on the southeast corner, next to the public entrance and adjacent to skylights allow the lookout where the public can see directly into the building through the apertures. And the skylights to come up. Gardens, tennis courts for additional gym area, a meadow and open fields are offered in the loose roof. plan, the public has street access. The building allows straight through crossing options, while the gym and the steps create public spaces for pausing. The contour lines of the slopes are used for creation of greenery that are extended for a more inviting space. mainly has access from the north for the school and from the east for the public. There is an additional small entrance on to the library. The slopes and skylights are used to divide up programs and different learning areas, while the furniture different situations. At the intersection of the skylights of the slab above and below, terraces are created for private be used during recess or learning.