Art & Architecture: Cinnah 19

Hey everybody, do you know that in Ankara there is a really modern apartment which looks like the buildings of Le Corbusier.

It is an impressive example of that period which is Cinnah 19 in Ankara. It’s exact name is ‘Meydanlar Müdürlüğü Kooperatif Apartmanı’ (The Cooperative Apartment of Airports Management). This structure that has overtones of modernist approach was built in 1957 by Nejat Ersin(1924-2010).

Nejat Ersin clearly said that he was inspired from the currents of international architecture while he was searching for this project and Le Corbusier, Oscar Niemeyer, Lucio Costa, Edward Durrel Stone were sources of inspiration for him while he was designing that. For instance, there is a really famous a building Unité d’Habitation in Marseille which was built by Le Corbusier. This structure was built for it’s users and communal life style with a contemporary approach. It’s surface was divided in the shape of grate and it has large windows and balconies and it stands on piloti. Also, it has a huge terrace which is very functional.There is a recreational facility on this terrace. Nejat Ersin’s apartment has all of these qualifications. In the terrace of Cinnah 19, there is a swimming pool, fireplace and an American bar for the apartment residents. Ersin said that I tried to create an environment and peaceful space which is used collectively.

References:

http://dergi.mo.org.tr/dergiler/4/553/8278.pdf

http://dergi.mo.org.tr/dergiler/4/553/8277.pdf

Cinnah 19

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