A house in Assos designed around the path of water: the roofs collect rain into a courtyard pool, a new cistern and a natural pool. Stone, timber, rammed earth, thatch and clay plaster; the design starts from the site's old stone walls, cistern, rocks and trees.
FunctionResidential
StatusBuilt, 2022
Design scopeArchitecture, Landscape
LocationAssos, Çanakkale, Türkiye
PracticeMAWA
MaterialsClay plaster, Earth, Stone, Thatch, Timber
ThemesClimate-responsive, Landscape-led, Natural materials, Vernacular, Water & rainwater