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Bilişim Vadisi - An Architectural Design Project with infrastructure integration

Writer: Okan Saçlı
Okan Saçlı
Dec 19, 2023
2 min read

Updated: Oct 7

The design goal was to create a unique architerctural structural combined to the SCADA system of an RMS Station (Natural gas Pressure Reducing and Mesaurement Station) located near Bilisim Vadisi (Silicon Valley of Türkiye, located near Dilovası region). The project had many challenges which were all adressed and solved accordingly. Below is a brief photo documentation of this project.


The basic structure is reinforced concrete, planview dimensions are approximately 30m x 9m. The iste had to be leveled out and new retaining walls were constructed around the land plot.


Bilişim Vadisi RMS site at project start with new retaining walls around the plot

Concrete operation for site retaining walls. In the background the beautifull Osmangazi bridge is visible with the city lights of Altınova Taşköprü of Yalova city. The piping infrastructure seen in the background belongs to BOTAŞ Petroleum Pipeline Corporation (state-owned crude oil and natural gas pipelines and trading company in Turkey)


Night concrete pour for the site retaining walls, Osmangazi Bridge in the background

Installation of steel construction trusses above the concrete coloumns.


Steel trusses being installed on the concrete columns of the RMS building

Steel truss installation continuing on the Bilişim Vadisi RMS shelter building

The RMS skid construction in progress, the white colored pipes to the right side of the photo are the inlet and outlet pipes.


RMS skid construction with the white inlet and outlet pipes on the right

Steel construction truss installation completed.


Completed steel truss structure of the RMS architectural building

Hot tap operation for oftaking the high pressure natural gas (from a live gas pipeline) to the new RMS. This operation is done under live pressurized gas pipe by welding special take off pieces and drilling into the live stream.


Hot tap excavation to take gas from the live high pressure natural gas pipeline

Site progress with roof cladding and various concrete works.


Site progress with roof cladding and concrete works on the RMS building

Roof cladding in progress utilizing seamed roof technology. Facade cladding via aluminium panels.


Seamed roof cladding and aluminium panel facade cladding in progress

After cladding the facade with aluminium panels, a special coated (painted) aluminium bars were installed to give a timber cladded feeling.


Painted aluminium bars giving a timber-clad look over the aluminium facade

Facade cladding completed, windows and glasses installed.


Facade cladding completed with windows and glazing installed

Main meeting room ceiling construction by Hunter Douglas V100 type.


Hunter Douglas V100 ceiling being installed in the main meeting room

RMS inlet and outlet valve groups installed, shelter building facade cladded.


RMS inlet and outlet valve groups next to the clad shelter building

This is what it looks like from inside an RMS station, many valves (for various different manouvers) regulators, instrumentation, heaters, filter etc.


Inside the RMS station with valves, regulators, instrumentation, heaters and filters

Landscaping works in progress, very fine olive trees were relocated to this plant


Landscaping works with relocated olive trees at the Bilişim Vadisi RMS

Laying of grass , finalizing the landscaping works


Laying grass to finish the landscaping around the RMS building

Landscaping continues in front of the building


Landscaping in front of the finished Bilişim Vadisi RMS building

Fine details viewed from inside the building.


Glazing and facade details seen from inside the building

RMS Shelter building completed, PALGAZ logo installation in progress.


Completed RMS shelter building with PALGAZ logo installation in progress

A very fine and elegant meeting room is the end result.


Finished meeting room with Hunter Douglas ceiling at Bilişim Vadisi

Finished Bilişim Vadisi RMS building with aluminium facade and landscaping

Drone view of the completed Bilişim Vadisi natural gas RMS facility

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