Fata Ana Cemevi and Cultural Center

9016 Architecture, Istanbul, Turkey, 2020

Scale: 1:50
Materials: balsa-wood, cardboard, plywood
Type: structural
Detail: 5/7
Student: Nadja Hophan, HS24

A 1:50 study model of the Fata Ana Cemevi and Cultural Center by 9016 Architecture, constructed primarily from balsa wood with cardboard base elements. The exterior presents a regular grid of thin balsa ribs wrapping the volume, while the removable or cut-away roof panel reveals a fully articulated interior: a coffered balsa ceiling grid, evenly spaced vertical structural members lining the walls, a large gridded window with fine mesh glazing infill, a continuous low bench/plinth at the perimeter, and a small skylight penetration at the roof center.

How it's made — RAPLAB

Wood Workshop ↗
Sawing — tutorial ↗
Adhesives — tutorial ↗
Laser cutter — tutorial ↗
PDF export for laser cutting — tutorial ↗
Digital Workshop ↗