Walk Through the New U.S. Embassy in Ankara, Turkey
2023 Best of Year Winner for Institutional
Balancing openness and security is tricky business. But it is managed with the dexterity of a diplomat at a new 265,600-square-foot U.S. embassy compound in Ankara, Turkey, by Ennead Architects. Internal courtyards reference Turkey’s architectural traditions, and also provide secure outdoor spaces for staff to gather. Gridded screens of high-performance concrete based on established regional precedents surround the main courtyard, abetting solar control and privacy. Interiors are just as eloquent, with a monumental lobby highlighting local Marmara marble, native woods, and locally made ceramics.
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RICHARD OLCOTT; KEVIN MC CLURKAN; KATE MANN; FELICIA BERGER; CHRISTOPHER HALLORAN; STEFAN ABEL; KRISTEN
ALEXANDER; PETER BROUGHTON; KORI CAMACHO; EDWARD CHANG; MAGGIE CHECO; DARLA ELSBERND; ERKAN EMRE; DALIA HAMATI; WANLIKA KAEWKAMCHAND; JANICE LEONG; RYAN LEWANDOWSKI; SANDRA MARCATILI; STEPH MAUER; AMY MIELKE; DONA OROZOVA; LYNETTE SALAS; SUZANNE TROIANO; MARGARET TYRPA.
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