My creativity inspires my architecture. Work examples consist of undergraduate work combining movement, connection, layers and elegance.

1. CREATIVITY
INSPIRATION
MATERIAL EXPLORATION
SITE ANALYSIS
CONCEPTUAL WORK
MODELS
DESIGN
RENDERS
Image | 2014 | Photos
represent material study
using textiles as part of
exploration study.
ISIK
WORK PORTFOLIO
TLABAR

2. CREATIVITY
MY CREATIVITY INSPIRES
MY ARCHITECTURE
Images from the left:
Bosphorus, Istanbul | 2013 | The continuity of high energy of daily lifeis an essential in nightlife in Istanbul.
Sea at Night, Bodrum | 2014 | The moonlight on the sea represents the light in the dark.
Jewellery Making, London | 2009 | I am interested in how jewellery highlights the elegance of hands.
Bonfire, Oxford | 2011 | Bonfire photo is taken in Oxford Bonfire.
Hagia Sophia, Istanbul | 2014 | Phenomenal architecture of the mosque makes one feel light and free.
Manu, Athens | 2014 | Taken on tube , the photo represent frozen movement..
Electric, Istanbul | 2014 | The lights represent continuity into endless possibilities.
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3. INSPIRATION
ARCHITECTURE LINKING TO:
MOVEMENT
CONNECTION
LAYERS
FLUIDITY
ELEGANCE
FUN
Above:
Flowing Sea Shells | 2010 | Photography, Collage, Sketching (315mm x 380mm)
Detailed movement of the sea shells expresses continuity of the flow.
Below:
Sand Umbrella | 2010 | Mixed media, Photography, Collage, Painting, Skeching ( 500mm x 650mm)
Mixed media shows richness and deepness of the underwater world.
On the right:
Rocks | 2010 | Watercolour (500mm x 350mm)
Watercolour painting demonstatres purity, elegance of water and rocks.
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4. MATERIAL
EXPLORATION
On the left:
Tensile Fabric Structure | 2014 | Stretched fabric allow
one to explore the possibilities of fabric spaces
Above:
Stretched Fabric | 2014 | Playing with fabric reveals the
nature of fabric and the permeability of light
Below:
Woven Bin Liners | 2014 | Twisted woven bin liners is a
material exploration study exploring how weaving can
be used on other materials.
Inorder toseethequalitiesandthelimitationsofthemateri-
als used in the design several testings were made. Those
testings consist of looking at the different views of stretched
fabric, exploring thread light relationship, changing the
atmosphere by creating fabric thresholds and manipulating
fabric as an adaptive structure. Principles of weaving is tested
on bin liners creating a woven bin liner swing. After several
testing lasercut fabric were stitched together hold by wire to
give structural element. Many testings are also made on
materials such as plaster, concrete and wood.

5. MATERIAL
EXPLORATION
On the right :
Testing Component | 2014 | Pushing,
twisting, stretching, pushing the
component together in order to test the
way it reacts.
On the right, underneath:
Fabric Movement | 2014 | Exploring the
thread and light relationship digitally
On the right:
Testing Flexibility of Fabric | 2014 | Fabric
gained strength when put together with wire.
On the left & below:
Testing Plaster | 2013 | Testing the limits and
potentials of plaster by creating various forms.

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Disused old garage Residential old house
next to the site
Polykatoikia typology building,
typical Greek building typology
On the left:
Athens map | 2014 | Locating site within the city.
Metaxourgio map | 2014 | Mapping immigrants in
the area as dense, less dense and very dense.
Above:
Leonidou street map | 2014 | Mapping public, private
and disused empty plots on the street where the
site is located.
Below:
Site elevation | 2014 | Site elevation showing
materiality and texture of the site.
On the right:
Photographic journey | 2014 | A specific route was
taken from the Hotel Evripides to Monastiraki
Square ending in the train station in order to show
some views throughout the route.
SITE ANALYSIS
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Site analysis has been made
throughaerial photos, demo-
graphics, how the city and site
evolved through time. Different
routes were taken to show
views and reveal the ambiance
of the area. Building typologies
were analysed. Mapping and
taking photos were essential in
understanding the nature of the
site. Social layer of the site has
been analysed through events,
people, programs of the site.

7. Omonia
Psirri
Monastiraki
Aerides
Ano Petralona
Kato Petralona
Filopappou
Ancient City
Keramikos
On the right :
Research on colours | 2013 | Specific route
has been followed from the tram station to
the Music Bridge in Rome in order to show
the ambiance the district creates through
the colours of its urban environment. Pastel
colours are prominent..
On the right, below:
Site model 1:200 | 2014 | Site model points
outdisusedspaceswithinthesitein
relationwiththesurroundingbuildings.
On the left:
Districts of Athens | 2014 | Different
districts of Athens are analysed, researched
and the characteristics of each districts has
been pointed out.
Below:
Encyclopedia | 2013 | A visual
representation of the information gathered
about Metaxourgio includes maps, history,
residents, events, layers and artist studios of
Metaxourgio. (lasercut, painting)
SITE ANALYSIS
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8. CONCEPTUAL
WORK
Above:
Circulation diagram | 2013 | Central circulation creates connectivity between spaces.
Massing sketch | 2014 | Situating different spaces to see their relation.
Path sketch model | 2014 | Exploring ways of flow of direction into the building.
On the right:
Iteration diagrams | 2014 | Exploring the internal space and outer facade relation.
Circulation diagram | 2014 | Showing the flow of people within spaces.
On the left:
Concept sketch model | 2014 | Exploring the main motivators of the design.
Below:
Carton House, Oskar Leo Kaufman
Conceptual work consists of
looking understanding and
adapting the principles used in
precedents, exploring ideas
through concept models and
sketching, improving the
iterationsthroughdigitalisation
techniques. Diagrams are
important design tools I used
to explain programs, usage of
spaces, iteration, circulation
through building, qualities of
different spaces and design
development.

9. CONCEPTUAL
WORK
Design and
drawing space
Fabric and
pattern storage
Fitting and
exhibition area
Hanging fabric
structure
Tested fabric samples
integrated in walls
working as structural
bracing
On the left:
Organisation of spaces | 2014 | Showing the purpose of each space through
initial sketch diagram.
Concept models | 2015 | Exploring movement in space through sketch models.
Folding spaces | 2014 | Exploring how a space can be foldable and carriable.
Above:
Exploration diagrams | 2014 | Exploring how a box shaped room can transform
by pushing, bending and adding walls
Background:
Windshape - nArchitects
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10. MODELS
On the left:
Fabric Studio | 2014 | A foldable working and living space
for a fashion designer (500mm x 700mm)
Above:
Fabric Studio detail | 2014 | Exploring the shadow light
relationship
Below:
Structural element | 2014 | Showing how the building
stands up, exploring ways of attaching fabric to the
structural element.
Making of fabric studio | 2014 | Lasercut, stitching,
painting (rhino, illustrator)
Models from the left:
Ticking kitchen | 2012 | Interactive model made from kitchen utensils, when the handle is turned
a music similar to clock sound is made (682mm x 594mm)
Sketch model | 2015 | Exploring the shadow light relationship (200mm x 100mm)
Lab for falling | 2012 | Lab constitiuing from climbing ladder, jumping area and netting where
below the mirror doubles the effect of falling (200mm x 100mm)
Co-working space | 2014 | Gym, creche and office exploring the notions of connection,
movement and gathering (594mm x 420mm)
Explanatory model | 2014 | (420mm x 250mm)
Concept model | 2015 | Exploring the relation between spaces (200mm x 100mm)
Diagrammatic model | 2014 | (410mm x 290mm)
Either sketch, development, fragment
orfinalmodel,Ifindmodelsimportant
tools in comparing scales, seeing how
the spaces look and feel like. I used
various materials such as types of
wood, cardboard, paper, fabric, wire,
plaster. through lasercutting, wood-
working and model making skills.

11. DESIGN
To make use of the space more staircases
will have storage spaces below the stairs
as well that can fold up and down.
Storage spaces coming out
from the fabric walls
Moveable fabric layer serving
as a storage space
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Fabric studio| 2014 | Flexible living and working space for fashion designer - 1:50 ground floor plan
On the left:
Fabric studio | 2014 | 1:50 secton showing materiality & activity
Fabric studio | 2014 | Exploded axonometric
Fabric studio diagrams | 2014 | Exploring adaptability and flexibility of the multi functional space
Clothes and fabric hung
from the ceiling to give
the feeling of being lifted.
Double fabric layer
gives the sense of
calmness and peace.
Furnitures being
storage spaces as
well as staircases
leading up to the bed.
Fabric layer seperating
the staircase from the
main area giving the
same feeling as inner
and outer fabric.
The brief was to design a dynamic and evolving space inspired by
an experiment or phenomenon for one to five people. Material
explorations investigating elasticity, durability, opacity, shadow,
smellandtexturewereusedinspatialpropositions.FabricStudio
is a foldable living and working space for a fashion designer. The
the carriable tea ceremony space Mobile ICHIJYO / one
designed by Toshihiko Suzuki. Fabric Studio is easy to put
together and seperate and one can carry it wth them. Fabric is
reinforced through steel. It consists of pockets and storage
spaces within its fabric layers. Ground floor has the working
space leading up to first floor which is a mezzanine having a bed
FABRIC STUDIO | 2014 |
and relaxation area.
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12. DESIGN
Windows/doors for
children to access
garden and sit on
Tree that children
play around and climb
Artist accommodations
and toilets
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On the right:
Art facilities for artists & children | 2015 | Detail on 1:100 plan / 1:100 section showing activities
On the left:
Accommodation for artists | 2015 | Single unit is a working and living space for artists
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Art facilities for children and artists | 2015 | 1:100 section showing activity
Art facilities for artists & children | 2015 | 1:100 ground floor plan showing playground, classrooms and exhibiton space
The brief was to design a medium scale public building that is
informed by the notion of symbiotic living. The existing
modes of working and living in order to regenerate the city
and establish contemporary models of urban living within a
decaying historical site has been analysed. It has been
established that local artists live privately, immigrant children
playonthestreetsandpeopleonlycommunicatewithpeople
who they share the same background. The main motivation
of the design is to create a fun atmosphere allowing the
immigrantchildrenandlocalartistsaswellasthepublicgather
and share their experience and creativity. Art facilities consist
of classrooms for children to learn how to draw and paint,
exhibition space both for children and artists, accommoda-
tions and studios for artists, playground for children and a
ART FACILITIES FOR
CHILDREN & ARTISTS
| 2015 |
communal hub
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13. Above:
Art Facilities for Children & Artists | 2015 | View from Opposite Road (Rhino, Vray, Photoshop, Illustrator)
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Fabric Studio | 2014 | View from Between Fabric Layers (Rhino, Vray, Photoshop)
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Art Facilities for Children & Artists | 2015 | Axonometric View (Rhino, Flamingo)
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Co-working Space | 2014 | Sectional Render (Rhino, Illustrator, Photoshop)
RENDERS
Different programs such as
Vray, Photoshop, Illustrator
were used in the process of
producing renders. They
reflect the atmosphere of the
design, showing materiality
and occupation.

14. Contact Details:
+44 (0) 7568561281
isiktlabar@gmail.com