MULTI-PURPOSE BROADCAST AND EVENT STUDIO FOR ANADOLU AGENCY | BAB ARCHITECTS

MULTI-PURPOSE BROADCAST AND EVENT STUDIO
FOR ANADOLU AGENCY BY BAB ARCHITECTS

The construction of the new building of Anadolu Agency Multi-Purpose
Broadcasting and Event Studio, located in Ankara Headquarters Building,
has been completed. The design of the studio which is planned on the axis
of innovative, multifunctional and transformable criteria, belongs to BAB
Architects, which is known for its architectural and interior design projects
of different scales, realized in the national and international arena.
AAtölye designed by BAB Architects, is located in the Ankara Headquarters of Anadolu
Agency. It has been completed within two months project and a five months construction
process.

The existing conference room has been innovatively redesigned. The space designed
from scratch, based on the 'broadcast design' function, was created by loading more than
one function into it. In order to preserve the function of this area before the
transformation; areas which can be transformed into a broadcast studio, director and
podcast rooms, greenbox, concert or seminar hall have been added to the project. Thus,
a multifunctional interior scenario has been created.

The outer shell of the existing space has been preserved, while the inside has been
demolished and completely emptied. The height provided by the single volume area has
been formed by the structural openings, geometric field form etc. The aim is to use the
space in a functional way and to gain an aesthetic appearance by including all of these
spatial possibilities. At this point, in order to transform the area which is not very
sufficient when think of the desired functions- into a versatile use without
changing the form in the design; a very comprehensive mathematical calculation
has been made and almost every point has been evaluated by BAB Architects.
First of all, this space has been designed by considering the spatial needs demanded by
the user, in the sense of an atelier/studio that can be completely transformed into one to
another without being divided by walls. This situation required the use of many
disciplines together. In this direction; Movable platforms which can be hidden inside the
floor, whose heights can be changed according to the way of use (event, concert,
conference, training, AA Talks, broadcast programs), and mechatronic infrastructures
which allow the table used during broadcasting to be brought to the same level with the
floor when desired.

A comprehensive electrical infrastructure has been designed to provide consultancy for
technological equipment for the needs of the director and all technical areas, and to
provide solutions for all functions loaded into the design with these equipments. As a
result of all these, with the above-mentioned technical and architectural solutions, form
and function are considered equally in design; a versatile broadcast and event studio has
been formed, offering its users the opportunity to have different experiences in the same
space.