CATALHOYUK NORTH SHELTER

ÇATALHÖYÜK KUZEY AÇMA KORUMA YAPISI

A laminated wooden (glulam) structure landing softly on the topography of the excavation area 40×40 covering the archaeological area and the findings in the 1.300 m² mound in Çatalhöyük, a settlement of 9000 years old mud-brick houses on the plains of Konya. An exemplary collaborative work done between archaeologists and architects at the beginning of the design process which resulted as to approximate excavation borders to shelter boundaries.   “As in so many other areas the Çatalhöyük Project has redefined the relationship between Archaeologists and Architects. Whereas traditionally these two camps are in conflict the South Shelter Project has been characterized by the open, honest and respectful relationship between Atolye Mimarlik and the Çatalhöyük Research Project.” Shaina Farid Çatalhöyük Research Project Manager  

Çatalhöyük, Konya

T.C. Ministry of Culture, Çatalhöyük Research Project Office, Prof. Ian Hodder

H. Sinan Omacan, Rıdvan Övünç, Didem Teksöz

Project Period – January-May 2007

July 2007-June 2008