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Kalyon Karapınar 1.350 MWp SPP – Central Control Building / Bilgin Architects
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2778 sqm
Year:
2023
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Chief Architect:
Caner Bilgin, Begum Yilmaz Bilgin
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Text description provided by the architect. Dialogue with the Earth – The building is located in Karapinar, the only region in Turkey with a desert climate. An area of 20 square kilometers in the area is no longer suitable for agriculture but has huge energy potential due to its desert climate and is designated as an energy specialty area. Kalyon Energy has built a 1,350 MWp solar farm in the region, which will be the largest in Europe in terms of capacity. Factory operations are managed through a central control building. One of the building’s main functions is to provide the technical infrastructure for controlling the plant. However, in addition to providing this infrastructure, the building is also seen as representing an interface to sustainable energy technologies. In the challenging geography of the desert, interfaces representing new energy technologies stretch across the flat terrain to the horizon. The interface is an extension of the area’s 3.2 million solar panels, located 40 meters from existing solar panels and oriented in the same direction, without casting shadows on the panels.
Dialogue with the sky – the design of the building facade is not only an architectural element, but also a part of the earth and even the sky. Due to the high reflectivity of the façade, the building blends in with its geographical context. The silhouette on the horizon continues onto the facade. While ensuring meticulous energy use, the façade design is also an important part of the architectural character. The façade consists of two floors designed to minimize radiation on the main facade. This secondary façade is composed of 7,200 stainless steel panels with four different levels of transparency to protect against high temperature exposure during most of the year. The façade design is based on parameters such as geographical orientation, surrounding space and optimal light requirements, while creating unique patterns that are not repeated. Thanks to its reflective surface, the material changes color, providing a passive dynamic experience in various lighting conditions throughout the day. On cloudy days, the boundaries of the facade become blurred. The facade becomes not only part of the building, but also part of the sky. As night falls, the façade flips over, contrasting with the daytime experience and revealing the interior and courtyard at night.
Ground Zero – This single-story building, detached from the ground, offers different experiential spaces at the intersection of humanity, nature and technology. While the façade is reflective of its surroundings, it forms a gentle barrier like a transparent curtain within. The boundaries of the foyer area are blurred, welcoming visitors with a courtyard facade. This series of spaces, extending into the cafeteria and function rooms, is designed with the infrastructure to host a variety of organizations, events, panel discussions and seminars. Oasis – A similar situation of opposition in the facade design occurs in the building’s courtyard. At the center of the building, there is a lush courtyard that contrasts with the dry texture of the area. Designed with endemic plant species, the courtyard requires minimal irrigation and maintenance, establishing a sustainable microclimate. The courtyard determines all circulation areas and spatial levels of the building, while serving as a sheltered rest and activity area against harsh climatic conditions. While shaping the circulation area around it, the courtyard separates the private and public areas of the building.
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