FLOWCAMPUS / Fine Arts Campus & Faculty of Architecture Project

Ondokuz Mayıs University

Project idea

1. VISION AND FUNDAMENTAL APPROACH: “FLOW”

“FlowCampus” approaches architectural education not as a static activity, but as a continuous process of movement and interaction among spaces, ideas, and users. The fundamental motivation of the design is to dissolve the boundaries between physical circulation and visual perception, transforming the structure into a constantly evolving “circulation diagram.”
The project is situated at a strategic interface between Samsun’s urban fabric and the green valley of Kurupelit. To repair existing fragmented relationships and transform the campus into a living part of the city, the structure defines itself as a multi-layered “BRIDGE.” This bridge is not merely a physical element connecting two shores; it is an interdisciplinary, social, and cultural platform for interaction.

Project description

2.URBAN STRATEGY & SOCIAL POROSITY
The intervention radically reconfigures the existing campus grid, challenging the obsolete model
of the faculty as a static educational repository. The primary strategy involves the insertion of a
“Social Condenser”—represented by the organic Voronoi mesh—which operates as a new architectural
threshold that decouples the academic timeline from the rigid grid. This strategic “Hinge”
generates a fluid zone of porosity where the urban fabric of Samsun merges with the natural valley
of Kürtün Creek. By dissolving the boundary between the street and the studios, the project
transforms the ground level into a continuous loop of public interaction, bridging the gap between
the city and the academy.

3.INTERNAL ZONING & TECTONIC LOGIC
Internally, the programmatic distribution is driven by a rigorous environmental and circulation analysis.
The design capitalizes on the “Marine Blue” structural spine, which repurposes high-exposure
circulation zones as “Active Learning Arteries” and collaborative workshops. Vertically, the section
establishes a gradient of privacy; the ground level acts as a permeable interface, while upper studios
offer introspection. The structure culminates in a responsive tectonic skin—a parametric kinetic
facade that filters solar gain and frames urban views, acting as a climatic device that balances
environmental comfort with the visual dynamism of the “Flow” concept.

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4.TECTONIC LANGUAGE AND THE “MARINE BLUE” CONTINUUM
The building’s spatial identity is shaped along the “Marine Blue” (Deep Blue) steel structural line, which references the element of water—the central theme of both the campus and the project. This load-bearing spine is not merely an engineering element that transfers loads; it is a visual **“flow guide”** that carries students from the entrance hall to the studios and then to the social spaces, symbolizing movement within the campus. The exposed mechanical systems and blue structure on the ceilings emphasize the continuity and honesty of the space’s tectonics.
5. PERFORMANCE AND IDENTITY: KINETIC SHELL
The facade design is where the conceptual idea of “flow” is transformed into a tangible performance. The designed adaptive kinetic shell changes shape according to the angle of the sun and the movement of the wind, making the “flow of time and water” visible on the facade.
These movable walls, composed of perforated metal panels in shades of blue;
1. Climatic Comfort: Ensures an optimal balance of light and shade within the interior.
2. Dynamic Rhythm: When viewed from the outside, it breaks the building’s static mass, imparting a fluid, lively rhythm akin to a rippling water surface.
6. INTERIOR SPACES AND SOCIAL INTERFACES
Inside, solid walls between studios and corridors have been removed, creating full “visual permeability” through transparent glass partitions. The use of continuous flooring material eliminates thresholds between spaces, supporting the collective nature of education.
The “Black Box” performance hall, the cultural heart of the building, forms a contrast with the transparent foyer area by being a soundproof