Assoc. Prof. Dr. Demet IRKLIERYILDIZ

Gazi University, FacultyofEngineering andArchitecture, irkli@gazi. edu. tr Prof. Dr. Semih ERYILDIZ

University ofBahgegehir, Faculty of Architecture, seryildiz@bahcesehir. edu. tr

In this study, our recent buildings and projects, which are the products of natural thought and sustainability are analyzed and discussed. Planning and architecture, which are aware of environmental requirements, develop and implement energy­saving technologies and use renewable energy wherever possible.

In the framework of ecological architecture principles, use of renewable energy, harvesting rainwater and its reuse, purification of gray water and compost toilets for natural cycles, natural building materials and edible landscape are subjects of our design studies. Green roofs, sky gardens, edible landscape, waste cycles, biologic diversity etc. are also discussed besides passive heating and natural ventilation on the sample projects.

Sample buildings are;

• Adobe house in Hasandede (passive solar energy, thermal storage wall),

• Durudeniz dwellings in Mugla (natural acclimatization, earth insulation),

• Bodrum Ikizada Turkcell base Station: Natural material, renewable energy; (PV panels, wind turbines),

• Super insulation material: Straw-bale house in Hasandede.

• “Econovation”: ecological renovation of a social housing unit in Batikent.

The projects; chosen as samples in this study are;

• Bio-climatic house for 5 house-holders, A

• Metropolitan Istanbul Municipality; Headquarter.