Micro space

"Bir Zamanlar Publishing" (BZY) is an institution dedicated to researching the diverse religious and cultural communities that have lived in Turkey. It collects visual and textual materials, aims to share this documentation with the public, and also organizes exhibitions and gatherings. Mıgırdic Arzivyan For this multifaceted institution, we designed a 13 m² space located on the basement level of the historic Hak Passage in Nişantaşı. The space was expected to accommodate book sales, workshops, and the display of unique objects. Rather than treating it as a conventional retail unit, we approached it as a hybrid space that combines the functions of a museum, archive, store, exhibition platform, and place of learning. Mıgırdic A... More