INTERNATIONAL TALENT ACADEMY I

Interior Design, +2000 m², Istanbul, Completed, 2020

Concept

The project started with the request of the building, which is currently used as an educational building, to be gathered under the name of Academy under the name of Academy, together with the surrounding and the kindergarten structure located in the neighboring parcel, and to be renovated and re-functionalized by the employers. Technical discoveries were made to existing lands and structures. Analyzes were made, meetings were held regarding the envisaged education system, and syntheses were produced in this direction. In line with its vision of taking part abroad for the future, the academy aims at an education system that will include world-class kindergarten, psychological-counseling and rehabilitation and talent workshops for children and young people between the ages of 4-14. In terms of architecture, these structures, which contain two special concepts such as children and education, were aimed to offer the most suitable space in the desired standard and quality. Considering the target audience, personality, talent and intellectual development in the developmental age, it was aimed to design the space in the educational structure in a way that will provide the maximum level of development. Ergonomics, color, texture, light and form are shaped according to the age groups of the users. Being a sustainable and safe place was also among the most important criteria. It was aimed to be protected from certain lines (blue-boy, red-girl etc.) during the child learning, discovering and perceiving color, combining the color tones of nature with modern design and designing them on pastel tones. With these, the design should be based on the child himself and give freedom to his productivity and privacy. For this reason, children who tend to know the environment with their tactile senses should be allowed to do this in terms of the materials used and it was aimed to create designs that help them to be productive. While designing, it was always handled according to the user perception scheme, that is, in the range of 95-140 cm, unlike adult individuals.

Basement Floor - Floor

By keeping the physical characteristics and spatial perception of the child in the foreground, wooded materials based on design has been made to provide a natural appearance. At the entrance, there is an exhibition area consisting of models made by children in workshops. At the same time, a room where students and parents can be interviewed is provided for those who want to apply to the institution. By increasing the glass partitions even more, it was ensured that both the lobby and the design serve the purpose. By using the grid ceiling, the disproportionate beam perception and the lowness perception were solved as a local. Using the power of design, a story about the institution was added to the entrance, which covers identity and first impression. With the tree trunk design engraved on the walls, it was referred to education and the accumulation of this institution, followed by its branches and leaves in the trail on the ceiling, and the number of people reached with it, and the people taking shelter under it with the tile carpet trace representing its shadow on the floor.

1. Floor

On 1. floor, which belongs to the Psychologist and Guidance Unit, there are 4 psychologist and 4 test rooms. In addition, there is a waiting area and information desk for parents during the test, a cloakroom behind the counter and photocopy machines.

The Psychologist Room will be used as both the working and the therapy room of the psychologist. There should be no tables between the expert and the client in psychologist rooms. Therefore, the interior design has been made accordingly and the time table where the expert will carry out his individual studies has also been made available.

In the test rooms, the simple design and the materials such as tables and chairs are thought to be ergonomic for the needs. Armchair; It is adjustable in height, has a backrest and armrests, is stable, and has been selected to appeal to the 4-16 age range. During the test, the rooms are separated with vertical blinds in order to prevent disturbance and disconnect from outside.

2. Floor

On the 2. floor belonging to the Psychological Therapies and Guidance Unit, there is an information desk and cloakroom, 1 sensory integration workshop, 2 play therapy rooms, 1 group therapy room, 1 support training room, 1 playground room, prayer room, fountain and 1 educator training room. Also, there is a waiting area with it.

In the play therapy rooms, the designs that will attract the attention of the child and the showcases and sitting groups for the display of the toys needed for the therapy have been solved. Primary colors that affect the interest and development of children are used on the walls.

In group therapy rooms, a counselor's desk and open space for group therapy are allowed for the perception of the space from outside to be shared with the outside.