The Grid Glamping

Located on a 16.13-hectare forested site at the foot of a mountain, The Grid proposes a modular glamping settlement organized around a central biological lake. The project is structured as a concentric spatial system: the lake forms the core, encircled by a social shoreline and shared circulation loop, while accommodation units expand outward in successive rings. Within and between these layers, natural continuity is preserved; architecture acts as a light, reversible layer resting gently on the terrain.
The settlement is generated through a flexible grid derived from the existing road trace and informed by tree patterns, natural clearings, and topographic movement. Birch timber structures establish minimal point contact with the ground, enabling low-impact construction and adaptation to sloped terrain. The system is scalable, replicable, and transferable to different landscapes.
Accommodation is composed of 4×4-meter modular units organized through a deliberate solid–void strategy. Some modules house camping units, while others remain terraces or open platforms, allowing existing trees to pass through the system. This porous configuration ensures spatial continuity between built form and forest fabric.
Waterproof tent membranes are articulated through varied roof typologies—triangular, mono-pitch, gable, and vaulted—each differentiated by subtle color variation. Controlled diversity within a unified structural logic generates visual rhythm while maintaining overall coherence.
A primary outer loop connects accommodation clusters and defines the project’s spatial spine, guiding movement across varying densities and clearings. A secondary inner loop encircles the lake, functioning as an activated social shoreline. Here, the circulation surface expands into shared platforms accommodating a culture house, rural dining spaces, local product units, terraces, and gathering areas.
Strategic retractions in the inner ring introduce a swimming pool and beach zone while preserving visual continuity with the lake. A campfire deck extending over the water and a topography-integrated open amphitheater establish collective anchors within the landscape.
The Grid proposes a low-impact, modular glamping model that balances collective experience with individual retreat. Through its ring-based spatial logic and minimal physical footprint, the project demonstrates how hospitality infrastructure can coexist with and amplify the ecological character of its setting.

Kerem Yazgan
Begüm Yazgan
Evrim Güven
Simay Başçoban
Aylin Köse
Ezgi Altınbulak
İbrahim Eraslan

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