README 
About the data set 
OASIS “Venice Architecture Biennale – Grounded Pavilion Open Call”
Names of the dataset creators, along with their affiliations and ORCID if applicable:
Dr Birge Yildirim Okta, Liverpool John Moores University https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7872-2239
Gurkan Okta, Oktaa Studio
Burak Arifoglu
Organisations with which the creators are affiliated : Liverpool John Moores, Oktaa Studio,
Rights holder(s) for the dataset : OKTAA Studio
Year of publication:  2025
Description 
Abstract: Inspired by the geological phenomena of karst sinkholes in Konya, Oasis emerges not as an imposition upon the land, but as a dialogue with it—an invitation to reconceive architecture as an agent of healing rather than dominance.
Central to this dialogue is the concept of situatedness—a philosophical and material engagement with place that transcends aesthetic mimicry. Rooted architecture, in this context, is both literal and metaphorical: embedded in the land, composed of the land, and accountable to it.
Constructed from rammed earth, using soil and straw sourced from the site, Oasis embodies a regenerative ethic. The material becomes not just a medium of construction but a custodian of memory, climate, and identity.
Integrating passive systems, solar energy, and ecological design, Oasis operates as a “zero-energy” SCADA facility and pedagogical space. It offers a vision of architecture as an agent of rooted transformation, where design is not a spectacle of innovation but a careful, quiet practice of listening, restoring, and re-rooting.
As a research-by-design initiative, Oasis explores how architecture can be redefined as a quiet, restorative, and deeply contextual practice. It advocates for design processes grounded in listening, adapting, and re-rooting—offering a model for climate-conscious, place-based transformation in architectural practice.
Data collection 
The project is informed by a regenerative ethic and a careful, quiet practice of listening, restoring, and re-rooting. Data and material collection is site-specific, engaging with local geology, climate, and community.
How the dataset should be cited, including the format and any DOI if available. Include a citation for any publication related to the dataset or provide details if a publication is in progress.  
Y?ld?r?m Okta, B., Okta, G., & Arifo?lu, B. (2025). Oasis [Open call exhibition, curated by C. Erdem & B. Kalfa]. 19th International Architecture Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia, Turkish Pavilion "Grounded", Arsenale Sale d’Armi Nord, Venice, Italy, 10–23 May 2025.
Contact details 
lsabyild@ljmu.ac.uk or birgeyildirim@gmail.com

Terms of use 
Yildirim Okta, Birge, Okta, Gurkan and Arifoglu, Burak (2025) OASIS “Venice Architecture Biennale – Grounded Pavilion Open Call. [Data Collection] Deed - Attribution 4.0 International - Creative Commons 
Project and funding information    
Title: Situated Practices in Low-Carbon Architectural Research
The project start and end dates : 2020-2025
Funding organisation name: Turkiye Tasarim Vakfi, Karapinar Holding

Contents  
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Methods  
The dataset for Oasis was developed through a site-responsive design research process that combined material testing, environmental observation, and basic digital modelling tools. The goal was to explore how locally sourced materials and passive systems could support a low-impact, net-zero architectural intervention.
Environmental data:
On-site observations and basic environmental data (sun path, wind direction, temperature ranges) were gathered using open-source climate data and handheld devices.
Sun-shading and passive ventilation strategies were studied for early-stage simulations and visualizations.
Energy strategy and systems:
The net-zero approach was informed by simplified energy models using estimations of solar gain, material insulation properties, and natural ventilation.
The SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) concept was illustrated as a speculative, low-tech monitoring framework, emphasizing accessibility and pedagogical value rather than high-end technical performance.
Data sources or individuals involved in the dataset creation or analysis.
Muhammed Aydem, Mehmet Yalç?n Dem?rcan, Ak?n Ertürk , Salih Özalp, Ömer Faruk Demirci, Nasibe Nur Dündar

2025