Promising project Studio Dror in Istanbul
Istanbul Design Week presents a very ambitious and futuristic project: HavvAda, a cutting-edge net-positive-energy residential island conceptualized by New York-based Studio Dror and Turkish developer Serdar Inan.
A green island made of 6 hills of different sizes circling the downtown center of the land. Each hill up rises on top of a mega structural sphere that supports the residences on the hillsides and a community life at the center.
Traditionally, communities have built their residential areas around the center of the town where political decisions or trade was made, and spiritual and religious temples were built—the community would grow around those centers with extended skirts of residence buildings and neighborhoods. The center valley of the island offers ideal space and planning for parks and recreation centers. Some of the buildings are covered with green living-roof. They fade in the natural environment in an organic way, while contributing to the constant energy recycling of the island.
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