The design features a Path and Lookout Point that closely connect with the landscape surrounding Nemrut Lake. The project blends with the natural environment, aiming to enhance visitor engagement through carefully planned spaces. Inspired by the lake's fluid shape, the Lookout Point takes on a half-moon form, further linking the building to its setting.

Lookout Point

Positioned along a north-south axis, the Lookout Point is designed for maximum visibility of the nearby valleys. This arrangement allows visitors to take in the expansive views while appreciating the architectural details. The Panopticon design incorporates intertwined uprights, enabling a full 360-degree perspective of the landscape, which helps bridge the interior and the outside.

Path Design

The Path stretches around 300 meters along a ridge, guiding visitors through the varied terrain. This route encourages a physical and visual exploration of the landscape, leading to the Lookout Point. The design promotes interaction with the environment, allowing for a complete experience that culminates in the scenic viewpoint.

Spatial Dynamics

Light plays an essential role in the design, with a pattern of wood that changes the experience of space as the sun moves. The shifting light creates new visual experiences inside the building, enhancing the sense of connection to nature. Large openings frame the valleys, making the views an integral part of the interior, which deepens the relationship between architecture and environment.

Materials Used

Material choices are significant in this design. Picket Mulberry, which is pre-burned for better durability, climbing rope, eye screw joints, and locally sourced stone flooring have been selected. These materials serve practical purposes while also ensuring the building fits well with the natural surroundings, highlighting a commitment to sustainability and integration.

Visitors experience carefully arranged elements that allow light to filter through the wooden uprights, creating subtle shadows and enhancing the atmosphere inside the space. This thoughtful interplay between structure and nature enriches the overall experience.