A NovaThermoWood Ash in Coastal Architecture

NovaThermoWood Decking was selected as the primary material for the Bostanlı Footbridge & Sunset Lounge project in Bostanlı, Karşıyaka, İzmir, Turkey, designed by Studio Evren Başbuğ, due to its exceptional durability and high performance in outdoor environments. Through an advanced heat-treatment process, the wood achieves superior resistance to extreme weather conditions, moisture, decay, microorganisms, and vermin, ensuring long-term structural stability with minimal maintenance requirements even in coastal conditions.

In addition to its technical benefits, NovaThermoWood’s natural texture and refined surface quality enhance the architectural language of the project, reinforcing Studio Evren Başbuğ’s contemporary and context-sensitive design approach.

The material’s warm, organic character complements the public nature of the footbridge and sunset lounge, allowing the structure to integrate seamlessly with the surrounding urban coastline while offering users a comfortable, inviting, and visually enduring outdoor experience.