RENOVATION - SERAPOOL Porcelain

25 INTERVIEW BIA Design Founding Partner, Landscape Architect and Interior Designer AyşeDOĞAN Reinventing a Pool’s Identity Ayşe Doğan emphasizes that renovation is a comprehensive process involving the structural reinforcement of the existing structure, making the water surface more functional, renewing the concrete and coating materials, and modernizing the technical equipment. She states: “Renovation of pools can be decided in two ways: First, revising pool systems that have reached the end of their useful life according to modern standards; second, adding new functions according to user demands and redesigning the coating surfaces with innovative materials. In both cases, the renovation work will definitely give the pool a new identity.” Renovating an Existing Pool Is More Difficult Than Building One From Scratch Ayşe Doğan states that renovation is more difficult than building a new pool. She explains the main reason as follows: “First and foremost, the concept design to be prepared must be adapted to the identity of the existing space. Adapting the elements we need to consider and preserve during the design phase to the new project, along with the static and mechanical details we will encounter in the implementation, and creating architectural solutions are factors that can make the process challenging. Therefore, every renovation project requires us to rethink the boundaries and potential of the space.” The Most Common Problem in Renovation Projects: Mechanical Inadequacy and Incorrect Cladding Selection Ayşe Doğan, who says that they always analyze the current situation by surveying before starting new projects, states that the most common AFTER IC Airport Hotel