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27 May 2015, Dubai, UAE:Tabanlıoğlu Architects, the award winning house of Architecture and design, swept three prestigious awards during the first international award program of The Plan, one of the most acclaimed architecture and design magazine worldwide. The awards night was held on the 20th of May at the Milan Congress Centre (MiCo) during the second day of Perspective Europe 2015, a top-level international, cultural and entrepreneurial event on the European architecture scene. An international panel selected three of Tabanlıoğlu projects as winners; Dakar Congress Center, in the Category Business, Bodrum International Airport in Transport and Astana Train Station in the Future Projects, Transport Categories, making Tabanlıoğlu the first ever Architecture house to win three awards at the Perspective Europe 2015. Held on 19thand 20thMay, the two day international forum intended to encourage the interchange of new ideas, research and creation of new business opportunities through conferences, keynotes, lectures, workshops and meetings. The forum brought together the full range of sector operators such as long-standing and up-and-coming architecture, engineering and consultancy firms, avant-garde research units, developers and real estate operators at the top end of the contemporary architecture market, as well as main contractors. Murat Tabanlıoğlu was bestowed the honour of being a lecturer at the event. Recognized members on the judging committee included Aldo Cibic, Christian de Portzamparc, Matteo Thun, Odile Decq, Xiang Ning Li and Sanjay Puri. Selected projects were presented by their architects before the International jury members and the audience during the Forum. Hosted by Nicola and Carlotta Leonardi, publishers of The Plan magazine, the award ceremony was the concluding event of Perspective Europe 2015. Extraordinary trophies which are the works of artist Elena Fregni were presented to winners of 30 categories in Architecture & Design, Urban Planning and Research. Dakar Congress Center, Senegal- 2014 A roof for peace: Typical geography and natural values are the inspiration of the project. Tabanlioglu Architects were heavily inspired by Baobab trees when designing the Congress Centre. Found across Senegal, these extraordinary, characteristic trees have been important landmarks in the country’s dry savanna plain. Like being sheltered by an ancient monumental tree, one-piece roof encases the building units of complex which are connected via water and bridges. Blocks are nested in a metal envelop as sun-break, twisted blades form texture of mesh. Reflecting on water, floating expression of building becomes a dramatic illustration. Entrances are at all sides. Main hall is for 1,500 delegates where presidents face audience. The complex houses a museum, restaurant and other facilities open to public. Bodrum International Airport, Turkey, 2012 Balance of Light and Shadow: Defined as “non-place” according to Marc Augé, the terminal building is one of the most typical examples of standard spaces you can see all around the world. Although such buildings are accepted to be the embodiment of globalization and super-modernity, Bodrum Airport aims to get rid of the pressure and monotony created by compulsory standards and becomes a special spot, not only for travel, but also significant to the region it connects. The sense of wealth created with minimum use of columns, high ceilings and optimum daylight received through sides and roof relieves the tension of journeys event at the most depressing straits such as the security search and passport check points. The suspended ceiling made up of light-weight aluminum rods facilitates the maintenance process of the mechanical systems behind it. The integrity and one-piece impression is enriched by the harmony of material, supported by opaque, screen printed or sheer glass and local natural stone on different directions of façades. Use of local black marble on the floors emphasizes the effect of continuity and depth in the terminal. Astana Train Station, Kazakhstan, 2013- under construction Connecting places and people: Located on the axial ceremonial route from the Presidential Palace, the new train station promotes a positive change starting from the close vicinity as the synergetic effects of transportation investments are highly upgrading for the regions that become a part of the network. The public realm, because of its anticipated intensive usage, is highly legible, robust and sustainable. Articulating the urban space, the structure of the roof is considered as a major element in building the space. The monolithic roof system is an integral part of the structure of the station. The main bearing construction of the light-weight roof is steel; the design refined to optimize strength and stiffness, and provides an economical yet durable configuration with good resistance against weather conditions.
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