Disaster Prevention and Education Centre, LEON11 architects have come up with a futuristic proposal for a Disaster Prevention and Education Centre in Istanbul, Turkey.
Plan 01
Unlike other projects I have had the pleasure of reviewing that touch on creating awareness of nature and the need to protect it, this project does it in a different way. It seeks via its futuristic designs to provoke visitors through the majesty of nature so as to create awareness for its protection. Visitors will not view nature controlled in screens but will learn through living with it.
Courtesy of LEON11
Firstly, the architects strike by uprooting architecture from its usual base on earth and hang it in the skies. A sure way to communicate majesty. This enables them to create a duality between undisturbed nature on site and nature elevated in the skies. Visitors will have the pleasure of different views from the skies and from below. The transparency of the construction allows for total immersion within the landscape and nature thereby communicating the sensation of freedom. The main hall of the center will be a forest in the skies unlike usual halls which are empty and seek to portray openness. This proposal is a challenge as it presents architecture in a different way as being in dialogue with nature.
Project info:
Architects: LEON11
Country: Turkey, Istanbul
Year: 2011
Photographs: Courtesy of LEON11
Anastasia Andreieva is an accomplished Architectural Projects Editor at Arch2O, bringing a unique blend of linguistic expertise and design enthusiasm to the team. Born and raised in Ukraine, she holds a Master’s degree in Languages from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. Her deep passion for architecture and visual storytelling led her to transition from translation and editorial roles into the world of design media. With a keen eye for conceptual clarity and narrative structure, Anastasia curates and presents global architectural projects with precision and flair. She is particularly drawn to parametric and digital design, cultural context, and emerging voices in architecture. When I’m not analyzing the latest architectural trends, you’ll probably find me searching for hidden gems in cityscapes or appreciating the beauty of well-crafted spaces. After all, great design—like great connections—can be found in the most unexpected places. Speaking of connections, because architecture isn’t the only thing that brings people together.