kayseri west city bus terminal by bahadir kul architects in turkey

kayseri west city bus terminal by bahadir kul architects
photo by ket kolektif
all images courtesy of bahadir kul architects

due to increased traffic density and access difficulty for transportation vehicles in the city center, bahadir kul architects have designed a bus terminal to service the western district of kayseri, turkey. the building is formed around a continuous and monolithic stone-clad wall, which takes a stretched Z-shape through the floor plan. glass curtain walls enclose two separate foyer areas, with angled red columns elevating the large roof.

the building is formed around a continuous and monolithic stone-clad wall
photo by ket kolektif

the facility is located 8 km from kayseri’s city center, on the same site as the new intercity bus terminal. this creates a convenient transfer between local, regional, and international travel, with a rail station in the general vicinity.

the foyer on the northern side of the building hosts regional transit, while urban travel is serviced from the southern space. the facility includes two ticket offices for either zone, while wet rooms and technical program are unified. the terminal’s offices, security, kiosks, prayer rooms, and restrooms are within the passenger area of the regional terminal.

the facility contains two separated foyers serving different transit areas
photo by ket kolektif

tall and narrow windows cut through the stone-clad wall
photo by ket kolektif

inclined red columns support the large roof form
photos by ket kolektif

photo by ket kolektif

the structure seems to emerge from the site, with its roof and columns oriented non-perpendicular to the ground
photo by ket kolektif

full height glass curtain walls providing views to the outside
photo by ket kolektif

photo by ket kolektif

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project info:

location: kayseri, turkey
design: 2006
construction: 2007-2009
total floor area: 1,500 sqm
site area: 10,000 sqm
client: greater municipality of kayseri
photography: ket kolektif