Mardin Women’s Guest House

Akdağ, Mardin

Women Guest Houses users come to these centers under a serious traumatic impact and need comprehensive support. Support areas can be listed as follows. Security / Counseling / Guidance / Psychological support / Legal support / Medical support / Temporary financial assistance / Support for finding a job / Kindergarten / Vocational training course / Group work / Scholarship for children / Social, artistic and sports activities A space design to meet all these needs we are working on it. On the one hand, we want to have no such topic. However, being a part of the solution by producing such places that are necessary for women to become empowered and able to take care of themselves and their children makes us feel relieved. At the same time, being a female designer offers us the opportunity to have a more insider look. Basic functions were collected under 3 main headings. Administrative / Social / Accommodation Areas. These areas were organized around a courtyard with reference to the traditional architecture of the land / topography and the region. Thus, the building, which is completely detached from the outside and turns inside, strengthens the sense of security that can be immediately chosen as the most important feeling that the user needs to feel. It increases social integration. The courtyard, which is spread over various levels, stands out as the focus space.