AOTW I Architect of the week
Defne Erçetin
Junior Architect
Trabitzsch Dittrich Architekten gmbh
M.A. Architecture
Hochschule Wismar University of Applied Sciences Technology, Business and Design
Nationality
Turkey
Born in Türkiye, she pursued her architectural education in Germany and graduated with a Master’s degree from Hochschule Wismar. She is currently based in Hamburg. Throughout her career, she has worked on a variety of projects, ranging from architectural competitions for schools and daycare centers to residential buildings in the construction documentation phase. By bringing working, commercial, and living areas together within a quartier, she explores how living environments can be designed to meet future needs. Sustainability concepts play a central role in her design approach.
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Rostock Future Living and Working
Awarded third prize in a student competition at Hochschule Wismar, this project is conceived as a sustainable neighbourhood that brings diverse functions together in a cohesive and harmonious manner. It combines a variety of residential units with service areas, a supermarket, workspaces (including co-working and office spaces), workshops for leisure activities, and well-designed outdoor areas. These elements are intended to encourage social interaction and foster a balanced, self-sustaining community.
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Site Plan
Diagram Sustainability Concept
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Diagram Green Concept
Ground Floor Plan
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Generous roof terraces and courtyards integrate multiple functions and create strong spatial connections to the outdoors, even within the dense built environment. The flexible housing units are designed to accommodate different age groups, lifestyles, and income levels. The project responds to contemporary urban challenges such as working from home, alternative mobility concepts (car sharing, e-mobility), local food production, and closed-loop production cycles.
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