Irme Elektrik Headquarters by XL Architecture + Engineering
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Irme Elektrik Headquarters in Izmir, designed by XL Architecture+Engineering aims to be a working atmosphere that will enrich a value to the environment, the city and the lives of its employees.
Irme Elektrik Company is a market leader company in Turkey, being exclusive representative of General Electric, Osram and Panasonic. The company required an headquarter building which will occupy a showroom, a sales area, warehouse spaces, offices, recreational and educational areas for personnel and a private area for the owner of the company.
XL Architecture+Engineering was commissioned by Irme Elektrik Company firstly to fulfill the needs of the program but primarily to design an artifact that will inspire the inhabitants of the citizens of Izmir.
XL Architecture+Engineering proposed a triple mechanism design strategy that also characterizes XL conception of architectural design. Architectural meaning is subjected to latency: In this case, the envelope which is composed of porcelain tiles in the colors of General Electric, Osram and Panasonic are intertwined so as to define new relations within their surroundings and themselves.
Within a quadruple mechanism of composition: “Participation” enables to design zones of collective experience, “Transform” enables to design spaces shifting their meanings and interrelations throughout time, “Liberate” enables to design spaces dissolving their visual and perceptual boundaries and “Unfold” enables to design spaces defining their surroundings – the street, the city.
A design strategy called as “Box Strategy” proposes new and creative ways of using, producing, operating and consuming spaces. In this case, the extensions on the rear facade, backyard and the additional roof are perceived as the illusional unfoldings of the monolithic main building.
Credits:
Renovation Project: XL Architecture+Engineering
Static Project: XL Architecture+Engineering
Design Team: Arda Işık, Ceren Çağan, Cemre Akalın, Mehmet Sadık Aksu, Hilal İduğ, Candan Öztürk, Tayfun Torunoğlu.
Employer: İrme Elektrik Ltd. Şti.
Prime Contractor: Aron Müteahhitlik
Subcontractor: Yön Müteahhitlik
Project Year: 2018
Total Construction Area: 4428 m²
Exterior Façade Cladding: Kalebodur KaleSinterflex Porselen Seramik (Cermim Mimarlık Müh.)
Photos: ZM Yasa Architectural Photography
About XL Architecture+Engineering:
XL Architecture+Engineering was founded in Izmir, Turkey by master of architecture Arda Işık within the strong belief that it is possible to transform our environment in terms of design.
XL Architecture+Engineering is composed of visionary, talented, experienced and hardworking designers.
XL Architecture+Engineering, is eligible with its unique design strategy and conception, proposes a comprehensive design approach through strategic planning, global design thinking and art.
Architecture+Engineering designs buildings for various purposes such as school campus, sports and recreational center, office, housing, shopping center, museum, headquarter buildings and city squares nationwide and worldwide.
