AN INITIATIVE FOR A MODEST CONTRIBUTION TO THE UNIVERSAL DESIGN CULTURE.

Y A H Ş İ B E Y V I L L A G E

B A D E M L İ V I L L A G E

Y A H Ş İ W O R K S H O P S H O U S E

L E S B O S I S L A N D ( G R E E C E )

A E G E A N S E A

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W H E R E : T U R K E Y - İ Z M İ R - D İ K İ L İ - Y A H Ş İ B E Y

D İ K İ L İ

WHAT IS YAHŞIBEY DESIGN WORKSHOP PROJECT?

IT IS A NON PROFIT PROJECT OF EMRE SENAN.

THE PROJECT IS OWNED AND RUN BYEMRE SENAN DESIGN FOUNDATION (ESDF), WHICH IS ESTABLISHED OFFICIALLY BY EMRE SENAN AND PROF. AYŞEGÜL İZER.

THE PROJECT IS SETTLED ON A SPECIALLY BUILT WORKSHOP HOUSE IN THE VILLAGE CALLED YAHŞIBEY OF İZMIR.

THE WORKSHOPS TAKE PLACE ON SUMMER,WITH FIFTEEN DAYS PERIODS STARTING FROM JUNE TO SEPTEMBER.

WHAT’S THE AIM OF THE PROJECT?

OUR GOAL IS TO GIVE YOUNG DESIGNERS AN ATMOSPHERE OF CREATIVITY, A FREE SPACE FOR INNOVATING, MOTIVATION FOR SOLVING DESIGN PROBLEMS, EVEN CREATING DESIGN PROBLEMS.

OFFER THEM A GOOD ENVIRONMENTWITH WELL KNOWN MASTERS OF THEIR PROFESSION AS WE CALL THEM PROJECT LEADERS, TO DISCUSS, TO DESIGN AND TO HAVE FUN, WORKING AS A TEAM.

AT THE END OF THE WORKSHOP PERIOD WE WANT TO HAVE AN OUTPUT THAT CAN BE CALLED AN ADDED VALUE TO DESIGN UNIVERSE.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

IT IS VERY SIMPLE ACTUALLY:ESDF CHOOSES A PROJECT LEADER. THE PROJECT LEADER DECIDES THE TOPIC OR THE THEME, SUBMITS TO ESDF BOARD FOR APPROVAL. THE BOARD ALSO APPROVES THE DATES OF THE WORKSHOP .PROJECT LEADER THEN CHOOSES MAX 10 STUDENTS FOR THEWORKSHOP. THE LEADER SHOULD CONSIDER THE BEST STUDENTS. THE STUDENTS COULD BE CHOSEN AMONG DIFFERENT DESIGN DISCIPLINES. IT TOTALLY DEPENDS ON THE LEADER’S DECISION.

THEN THE WHOLE TEAM TRAVELS TO YAHŞIBEY.

THEY SETTLE DOWN AT THE BUILDING (READ DETAILED INFO ABOUT THE FACILITY). THEY WORK UNTIL THE END OF THEIR WORKSHOP PERIOD. THEY CREATE A COMMON OUTPUT, WHICH CAN BE IN ANY FORM OF PRESENTATION; SUCH AS AN EXHIBITION, AN ARTICLE... BUNCH OF IDEAS WRITTEN, TONS OF DRAWINGS, PHOTOS, VIDEOS ETC.

THE WEB SITE OF ESDF (www.yahsiworkshops.com)WILL PUBLISH THE OUTPUT OF THEWORKSHOP .ESDF PRINTS A BOOK OF EVERY 20 WORKSHOPS.

AFTER THE FINAL PRESENTATION OF THE WORK DONE, ALL STUDENTS RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION FROM THE FOUNDATION.

ABOUT THE DAILY LIFE:

DURING THEIR STAY THE WHOLE TEAM INCLUDINGTHE PROJECT LEADER WILL STAY UNDER ONE ROOF.

PROJECT LEADER HAS A PRIVATE ROOM.THE STUDENTS WILL STAY AT THE COMMON ROOM.THE TEAM WILL SHARE ALL DAILY WORK IN AND AROUND THE HOUSE, LIKE COOKING FOR THEMSELVES, AND CLEANING. THAT MEANS DURING THEIR STAY THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE OF THE HOUSE. THERE ARE SOME SIMPLE RULES FOR THE HOUSE, TO MAKE THE STAY COMFORTABLE AND CONVENIENT. THE WORKSHOP HOUSE DOES NOT EMPLOY A HOUSE KEEPER OR ANY KIND OF STAFF.

PARTICIPANTS PAY FOR THEIR FOOD AND TRANSPORTATION ONLY.

THIS IS A TOTALLY NON-PROFIT PROJECT, ESDF DOES NOT PAY TO THE PROJECT LEADERS, AND THE STUDENTS DO NOT PAY ANY FEE FOR THE WORKSHOP AND ACCOMMODATIONS.

WE TALK ABOUT ANYTHING POSSIBLE, EXCEPT MONEY.

ESDF TRIES TO FINANCE THE WHOLE PROJECT, WE KEEP OUR INDEPENDANCE AND NEVER ACCEPT SPONSORS.

W E S T V I E W O F T H E W O R K S H O P B U I L D I N G

THE WORKSHOP HOUSE

THE BUILDING IS DESIGNED BY NEVZAT SAYIN. EVERY DESIGN ASPECT OF THE BUILDING WAS DECIDED CONSIDERING THE WORKSHOP ACTIVITY, AS WELL AS THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE CLIMATE.THE COMFORT AND WORKING CONDITIONS OF THE PARTICIPANTS HAVE BEEN THE TOP PRIORITY WHILE DESIGNING THE WORKSHOP HOUSE. THE VILLAGE IS TOO ROCKY, SO THE BUILDING IS CONSTRUCTED BASICALLY WITH LOCAL ROCK STOCK.

THE HOUSE HAS TWO FLOORS. 1ST FLOOR IS BASICALLY THE WORKSHOP AREA WITH TWO ROOMS. ONE OF THE ROOM IS ALSO THE OPEN KITCHEN WITH EVERY NECESSITY. THAT FLOOR OPENS TO THE GARDEN AND THE SWIMMING POOL. AND ALSO IT HAS TWO MEETING AREAS TO MAKE DISCUSSIONS. THE TEAM CAN ALSO FIND A COSY OPEN AIR DINING AREA. SHADE IS PROVIDED EVERYWHERE, WHICH IS VERY IMPORTANT DURING SUMMERTIME.

THE 2ND FLOOR HAS TWO ROOMS. ONE FOR THE PROJECT LEADER,THE OTHER FOR THE STUDENTS... A REAL DORMITORY.HERE WE ALSO HAVE COMFORTABLE TOILETS, SHOWERS AND ENOUGH ROOM TO KEEP PERSONAL BELONGINGS.

V I E W T O W E S T

LET’S SEE WHAT WE HAVE:

ONE SWIMMING POOL 2M X 12M, LARGE GARDEN WITH A FANTASTIC VIEW.FULLY EQUIPPED KITCHEN, WITH A HUGE FREEZER, A MICROWAVE, A DISH WASHER, A GAS HEATER, 24 HRS OF HOT WATER, ENOUGH PLATES, UTENSILS AND COOKING MATERIAL.ENOUGH CHAIRS, TABLES, DRAWING BOARDS.PROJECTOR AND SCREEN. TWO TOILETS, THREE SHOWERS, A WASHING MACHINE AND ENOUGH STORAGE AREA FOR PERSONAL BELONGINGS.

THERE IS SMALL SHOP IN THE YAHŞIBEY VILLAGE, THE NEIGHBOURING VILLAGE BADEMLI HAS MORE OFFERS FOR DAILY SHOPPING, WHICH IS 500 M AWAY.

ONE CAN FIND ALMOST EVERY NEED IN DIKILI LIKE BANKS, HOSPITALS, DRUG STORES, BARS, INTERNET CAFES ETC. EVERY TUESDAY THERE IS A FANTASTIC PUBLIC MARKET (PAZAR) IN DIKILI.

CONNECTED TO İZMİR VIA BUSES AND TRAIN.

M A I N E N T R A N C E , T H E D O R M , A N D C O M M O N A R E A

D O R M I T O R Y

K I T C H E N A N D D I N I N G R O O M

M A I N W O R K S H O P H A L L

R O O M F O R T H E P R O J E C T L E A D E R

AS A SUMMARY

THIS IS A NONPROFIT ESTABLISHMENT.

STUDENTS PAY NOTHING FOR THE WORKSHOP .

STUDENTS PAY ONLY FOR THEIR TRAVEL AND THEIR FOOD SHOPPING.

MAX. 10 STUDENTS + 2 PROJECT LEADERS CAN COME AT ONCE.

ALL HOUSEWORK IS DONE BY THE WORKSHOP MEMBERS.THE FACILITY HAS NO EMPLOYEE, NO HOUSE KEEPING SERVICE IS AVAILABLE .

EVERY WORKSHOP TERM CAN LAST UP TO 15 DAYS.

AT THE END OF EVERY WORKSHOP A PRESENTATION IS NEEDED.

THE FOUNDATION PUBLISHES THE WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS.

EVERY TERM SPARES A DAY OF PHYSICAL WORK FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE VILLAGE.

WHAT HAVE WE DONE SO FAR?

YAHŞIWORKSHOPS STARTED AT AUGUST 2006. SINCE THEN WE HAD 32 WORKSHOPS SUCCESSFULLY DONE.

GRAPHIC DESIGN, ARCHITECTURE, INDUSTRIAL DESIGNWORKSHOPS HOSTED MORE THEN 400 STUDENTS AND MANY INTERNATIONAL PROJECT LEADERS. THE STUDENTS WERE FROM ALL AROUND THE WORLD. WE HAD VISITING GUEST DESIGNERS FOR ALMOST EVERY WORKSHOP WHO SHARED THEIR CRITICS AND VISIONS.

ON EVERY WORKSHOP PERIOD WE HAD REGULAR DAILY TRIPS TO ARCHEOLOGICAL SITES LIKE PERGAMON, AIGAI.

THE STUDENTS HAD VERY GOOD RELATIONS WITH LOCAL PEOPLE.THEY INVITED THE LOCALS TO THEIR FINAL PRESENTATIONS, AND SHARED THEIR IDEAS.

YAHSIWORKSHOPS PROJECT WILL CONTINUE TO INVITE NEW PROJECT LEADERS AND STUDENTS TO LIVE TOGETHER FOR DESIGN.

WE PUBLISHED A BOOK OF 900 PAGES FOR THE FIRST 20 WORKSHOPS.

EMRE SENAN

1954, GRADUATE OF ISTANBUL STATE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS (IDGSA).

PROFESSIONALLY ACTIVE IN DESIGN, ANIMATION AND CONTEMPORARY ARTS SINCE 1980.

AWARDED FOR HIS WORK AND EXHIBITED IN MANY COUNTRIES.

RECENTLY PROJECT INSTRUCTOR IN MSGSÜ (MIMAR SINAN FINE ART UNIVERSITY) GRAPHIC DESIGN DEPARTMENT.

FATHER OF TWO KIDS. FOUNDER OF ESFD.

PROF. AYŞEGÜL İZER

1959,LIVES AND WORKS IN ISTANBUL. BA DEGREE IN SARAJEVO ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS, GRAPHIC DESIGN DEPARTMENT. RESEARCH ON PRINTING TECHNIQUES AND SCULPTURE. FULL TIME PROFESSOR AT MIMAR SINAN FINE ARTS UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF FINE ARTS AND HEAD OF GRAPHIC DESIGN DEPARTMENT.

SHOWN HER WORK IN SOLO EXHIBITIONS AROUND THE WORLD. MOTHER OF ONE KID. CO-FOUNDER OF ESFD.

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