Project
Bodrum Health Foundation Physiotherapy and Hydrotherapy Center

Category 
Best Project of Public Building or Facility

About the project (provided by the applicant)
Biophilic design aims to have a positive impact on human psychology, reducing stress and helping to alleviate mental fatigue. Beyond the need for nature, the benefits to human health and psychology underpin the use of nature-based design models in interior design. The experience a space provides its users is the primary characteristic that distinguishes biophilic design from other nature-based design concepts. Biophilic design focuses on creating strong connections between nature and human-made environments for health. Some of its most significant benefits include reducing stress and anxiety, enhancing cognitive and sensory vitality, establishing a connection with nature, being environmentally friendly, and fostering a sustainable approach. Biophilic phenomena, for this design, refer to the design of a building to better suit its surroundings. These include images of nature, natural materials, natural colors, natural light and air simulation, and the evocation of nature.

Location
Bodrum, Muğla, Turkey

Project design year
2025

Extra visual materials
https://www.arkitera.com/proje/katilimci-bodrum-saglik-vakfi-fizyoterapi-ve-hidroterapi-merkezi-ulusal-mimari-proje-yarismasi-8/


Applicant
Zehra Nur Özcan

Authors of the project
Ömer Özeren, Zehra Nur Özcan, Zeynep Tosyalioğlu, Aliye Temizci, Edibe Begüm Özeren, Bahar Sultan Qurraie (Ömer Özeren Studio)

Visualization
Ömer Özeren Studio

Customer
Bodrum Health Foundation

Status of the project
Conceptual design