PROJECT
Motion in the Shell
LOCATION
Antalya, Turkey
DATE
2017
CLIENT
4.International Architectural Biennale Antalya 2017
STATUS
Built
SIZE
5m2
ARCHITECT
Melike Altınışık Architects
MOTION IN THE SHELL
DESIGN
Melike Altınışık
PROJECT TEAM
Melih Altınısık, Tan Akıncı, İrem Coşkun, Büşra Güler
LEAD FABRICATION
Burak Çelik, Tan Akıncı
ARCHITECTURAL ASISTANTS
Nurcan Sütçü, Damla Erkoç, Melis Dağ
SPONSORS/FABRICATION
Fibrobeton, Kasso Engineering
ENCOUNTER + EXPLORE + EXPERIENCE
Motion in the Shell
'The Motion in the Shell', which is the end result of integrating traditional construction traditions in nature with modern and digital fabrication technologies, is inspired by the unique Mediterranean geographical location. The two main shells produced are designed as tools that create different areas of experience within the nature, using different materials and different fabrication techniques.
While the 'shell' represents a static concept for its own existence, the thing that provides the 'Motion' which makes it persistent, namely 'continuity', begins with human. In this sense, the person encounters with the shell, explores the shell, and then begins to experience the shell. The person who is in the center of the ‘Motion in the Shell’ goes on his quest for 'continuity' through this individual experience.
Motion in the Shell is nourished by the search for continuity of the 'memories' moving into the future, while creating 'moments' that produce experience. Experience starts in the shell, motion makes it persistence.
