The project site is in the Çubuklu neighbourhood of the Beykoz district of Istanbul, on a very steep slope with forest views. On a site where the slope is so dominant that it could directly shape almost the entire design, the approach to topography seemed the primary issue. On the slopes, taming the incline without damaging the soil too much, apartment blocks were designed at the back to merge with the hillside as much as possible, and two-storey city villas at the front. The space between the villas and the apartment blocks was conceived as an inner street. 

As a natural result of the steep slope and the forest view, the facades of the homes face east and southeast. The stunning forest view on one hand, and the high levels of light and heat from facing south at certain times of day on the other, became a key challenge of the project. The sun reached the building with a different effect and angle in the morning, at noon and in the evening. To deal with this, sun-shading elements were placed in front of the building, wrapping it like an envelope.

A mixed series of louvres that shade differently at different times of day was designed to solve the problem. This outer envelope screens the view as little as possible while controlling excess light and heat, creating a certain level of comfort.