The Turkish house once maintained a balance between nature, the neighborhood and oneself. Today, that balance has been lost; speed, crowding and solitude have become the primary elements of our new architecture.
In the past, houses were built not just for shelter, but for living and finding meaning. The Turkish house was the embodiment of human harmony with nature. The direction of the sun, the flow of the wind and even the neighbor's window were taken into account. Door knockers were meticulously designed to announce who was coming; courtyards were positioned to open to the sky and windows to the world.
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