2023 Best of Year Winner for Institutional
Balancing openness and security is tricky business. But it is managed with the dexterity of a diplomat at a new 265,600-square-foot U.S. embassy compound in Ankara, Turkey, by Ennead Architects. Internal courtyards reference Turkey’s architectural traditions, and also provide secure outdoor spaces for staff to gather. Gridded screens of high-performance concrete based on established regional precedents surround the main courtyard, abetting solar control and privacy. Interiors are just as eloquent, with a monumental lobby highlighting local Marmara marble, native woods, and locally made ceramics.
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PROJECT TEAM
RICHARD OLCOTT; KEVIN MC CLURKAN; KATE MANN; FELICIA BERGER; CHRISTOPHER HALLORAN; STEFAN ABEL; KRISTEN
ALEXANDER; PETER BROUGHTON; KORI CAMACHO; EDWARD CHANG; MAGGIE CHECO; DARLA ELSBERND; ERKAN EMRE; DALIA HAMATI; WANLIKA KAEWKAMCHAND; JANICE LEONG; RYAN LEWANDOWSKI; SANDRA MARCATILI; STEPH MAUER; AMY MIELKE; DONA OROZOVA; LYNETTE SALAS; SUZANNE TROIANO; MARGARET TYRPA.
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