His starting point was creating a continuous band surrounding the whole site with open, semi-open and enclosed spaces. Within this spatial fluidity, Foolady has proposed an activity focus facing the citadel and a semi-open walking path along the marina. Open vistas between the enclosed units allow the sea penetrating inside the green area. Yet the reason behind placing one restaurant across the castle as an individual building is still open to questions. His good presentation skills, on the other hand, contribute to his success.

Instead of separating required functions throughout the site, Gündüz designed a tight promenade embracing the local harbor and then leading to the yacht marina. Her project positively responds to the local historical context by focusing on the inlet in front of the citadel. The linearity of the main scheme helps her establishing a compact unit-whole relationship respectful to the spatial requirements of each activity within the program. Even though her over-use of timber needs to be reconsidered, her articulating the green area is successful.

The grouping of functions on the site and the way they relate to each other provide discernability to the overall organization of the project. Orientation of the design towards the old marina and the way the project evolved together with the citadel show that the local values of the site were not only well analyzed but also evaluated as valuable input in the design process. Different spaces created by leveling of the ground stipulated a rhythmic coherence to the topography and this coherence was strengthen with different uses created in the sections of the land and the sea along the promenade, surrounding the coastline.

Having inspired from the current sun and wind circulation directions, which constitute the major characteristics of the Sigacik coast, the project defines the promenade successfully through the articulation of public and private spaces. The sensible distribution of functions and the spatial arrangements achieved in reference to the scale of the site, lead the whole relations defined within the promenade to be perceived in third dimension. Added to these the variety achieved in the way the water meets the land along the promenade enriches the approach of the overall design..

Köse’s work is successful in terms of the articulation of the coastal zone, the activities around it, as well as the open areas defined in-between the volumes. The existing green area is shaped with references form the historical settlement and public areas are defined within this green spot. Besides, various relations of the activities at the coastal line with the sea and the public areas of different sizes and qualities created through the promenade are the other positive aspects of this work.

Tekin articulates the coastal zone with references to the existing tissue of the historical settlement and organizes the zone in line with the activities along it at different scales and heights. Defining the promenade with closed or open parts of the activity units, Tekin creates a rhythmic experience along the promenade. The existing green area is also re-shaped with the references from the historical settlement and the entrances to this area are decided according to these reference points.