Instant Impression
Zeynep BektaÅŸ
Beyza Sude ÇeliktaÅŸ
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We photographed our observations and impressions of the Cinnah 19 building by walking along two separate routes in opposite directions. We defined our experiences as “instant impressions” and aimed to convey the building’s characteristics, spatial organization, and façade effects encountered along our routes through photography. Within this framework, we approached Cinnah 19 both as an architectural product functioning as an exhibition object in the city and as a vantage point capable of producing exhibition objects by framing urban views. Our photographic series were constructed based on the routes we defined.
Route 1: East Direction
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First, the canopied entrance extending onto the sidewalk.
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West façade.
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Small gridded openings on the front façade immediately after the entrance, defining the stair volume as a linear band.
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The gridded organization of balconies on the east façade, differing from the language of the front façade.
Route 2: West Direction
Stops:
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First, the façade with framed balconies.
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The linear gridded small openings defining the stair on the front façade and the canopied entrance extending onto the sidewalk.
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Upon reaching the west façade, the complete coverage of the façade using the language of the front façade.
Framing Ankara Views from Cinnah 19
While in the other routes we evaluated Cinnah 19 as an object within the city, here we aimed to produce the opposite effect. Our primary intention was to experience the city as a landscape from within the building by looking outward through its frames. The urban views framed by the building varied continuously depending on the vantage point. For instance, the view from the corridor encountered upon entering the building, filtered through small gridded openings, created a different visual effect than the experience of looking out over the city from the balconies on the other façade. If these views were photographed and shown to someone unfamiliar with the building, one might assume they were taken from entirely different structures due to their visual diversity. This condition led us back to our main theme of “instant impressions.” While viewing a photograph without contextual knowledge may invite varied interpretations, experiencing a building firsthand from its different orientations and positions generates distinct emotional and perceptual responses.
