Nail Cakirhan Residence

Corresponding to the rather simple needs of Nail and Halet Cakirhan, the house was to be quite staraightforward. It was to include two separate areas, one for the Cakirhans and the other for their guests. Although referred to as living/ sleeping rooms, these areas are multipurpose as in traditional Turkish homes. Between them was to be a divanhane (Central Hall) in which the Cakirhans and their guests could gather. En correspondencia con las necesidades más bien sencillas de Nail y Halet Cakirhan, la casa debía ser bastante directa en su concepción. Debía incluir dos áreas separadas, una para los Cakirhan y otra para sus invitados. Aunque se les conoce como salas de estar/dormitorios, estas habitaciones tienen una indefinición programática como en las viviedas turcas tradicionales. Entre ellos iba a haber un divanhane (Salón Central) en el que los Cakirhans y sus invitados pudieran reunirse. A sheltered outdoor haney (loggia) was to provide additional living space during the warm season, with separate shower rooms for the couple and their guests, and a kitchenette, and a lavatory completing the program. A cartaker’s lodge situated next to the entrance, was considered necessary since the Cakirhan’s were away quite frequently. A garage and storeroom were added later. Un haney (logia) al aire libre protegido proporcionaría espacio habitable adicional durante la estaciones cálidas. Además contaria con duchas separadas para la pareja y sus invitados, y una cocina y un baño. Se consideró necesario un albergue para cargueros situado junto a la entrada, ya que los Cakirhan estaban fuera con bastante frecuencia. Más tarde se añadieron un garaje y un trastero. Following the tradition of master builders, the plan was more or less directly laid out on the ground, with only a few sketches considered sufficient.