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Project • By Per Se ArchitectureCultural Centres

Baruthane Cultural Center

Baruthane was put into operation in 1700 as the fifth and also the largest and most modern gunpowder factory in Ottoman Istanbul. The facility was renovated during the Selim the 3rd period and expanded with additions such as the Hünkar Mansion. Baruthane, which was transferred to the Military Factories Administration during the Republic period, was later given to the Machinery and Chemical Industry Corporation in 1955. Egemen Karakaya Egemen Karakaya Egemen Karakaya From the original campus, there are four rectangular buildings, a fountain and the Hünkar Mansion, which was built by Selim the 3rd as a viewing and resting pavilion, that remained to the present day. The 324-year-old industrial facility, currently loca... More

NewsNews • 23 Jun 2023

Istanbul Modern by Renzo Piano Building Workshop is an ode to Turkiye’s maritime roots

A month after welcoming its first visitors and almost two decades since the museum’s establishment in a former warehouse at the same site, Istanbul Modern, designed by renowned architecture practice Renzo Piano Building Workshop, officially opened its doors this week. Following a temporary relocation to a 120-year-old venue in the neighbouring Beyoglu district, the museum has finally returned to its original location. Cemal Emden Spanning across an expansive area of more than 10000 sqm, the landmark building majestically sits on the historic Karaköy waterfront, which holds significance as the meeting point of the Bosporus and Golden Horn waterways. Cemal Emden The rectilinear structure features a top-heavy for... More

NewsNews • 4 Apr 2022

25 best architecture firms in Istanbul

Istanbul is Turkey’s largest city, as well as the country's economic and industrial center. Founded some 2700 years ago and formerly known as New Rome and, more recently, Constantinople, its buildings have historically been influenced by Byzantine, Genoese, Ottoman and Turkish ideas and construction methods. Istanbul is also a modern cultural center, home to a long list of designers and architects operating today. For this article, we chose 25 outstanding architecture and design studios based in Istanbul. The 25 firms presented here have been chosen for their role in defining Istanbul’s current architectural directions.     Sancaklar Mosque by Emre Arolat Architecture - © Cemal Emden 1. Emre Arolat Architec... More

Project • By SELIM SENINCity Halls

Balikesir Municipality Building

Balıkesir Municipality service building will be located in the newly developing area of the city in the north-west direction. Of course, the campus, which is at a point dominating the city due to its location, has the potential to be one of the new focal points. Caption The building to be constructed in the area reserved for Balıkesir Municipality Service Building; It is aimed to be a reference to the newly developing urban environment, to be a new attraction point in the region, compatible with the surrounding recreation areas. Caption The building has 3 main functions consisting of municipal service offices, assembly hall of municipality and social areas. Social areas such as the restaurant and conference hall are designed by... More

Project • By SOUR StudioUrban Green Spaces

SOUR: Finalist Taksim Urban Design Competition

Urban CommonsThe importance of urban green in uniting people, place and memory. Urban Commons designed by SOUR has been shortlisted among 20 finalists to design Taksim Square and Gezi Park in Istanbul, in an international urban design competition held by Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality via Istanbul Planning Agency (IPA). Developed together with a diverse and multidisciplinary team, the proposal for Istanbul’s most important public space, focuses on revitalizing the neglected historic site, and envisions a square reunited with the people and the park through architectural interventions around Access, Action and Arts. ACCESSA public space that is inclusive of and equitable for all. A place that meets everyone’s needs and prio... More

Project • By Sepin ArchitectureAuditoriums

Terakki Foundation Tepeoren School Campus

The project has received the first prize at the invited architectural competition by the Foundation of Terakki in 2008. The project had ‘’Sign of the City Awards, The Best Educational Building/Campus’’ in 2018. In total land area of 68.166 m² has 54.379 m² open spaces (playgrounds, green spaces, etc.) and 46.000 m² closed. With two-story campus; kindergarten, primary and secondary schools, indoor sports hall and swimming pool next to the high school unit has 650 people multi-purpose cultural center. Campus buildings are LEED-GOLD certification is in the process. Accumulating in the campus rainwater, 2.000 tons of water is stored for re-use collected in cisterns, solar panels and a significant electric... More

Project • By Sepin ArchitectureCity Halls

Denizli Government House

The project was selected as the winner of Denizli Government House and its near around urban design competition at 2009. The construction of the project started in 2010 will be complete end of the 2013. It is showed maximum sensitivity by designer about remaining faithful to the project as much as possible that is a corporate building having done with a limited budget as a result of bid.   Some essential goals of design are to;  ·         protect historical buildings which have current and past values of Denizli, ·         create an original Government House that reflects the qualities of the region’s architectural, historical and cultural characteristics, · &... More

Project • By Boytorun ArchitectsShowrooms

MERCEDES HAS MASLAK AUTOMOTIVE SHOWROOM

Designed by Boytorun Architects in one of the central business area of Istanbul, Mercedes Has Maslak Automotive Showroom has a holistic design approach in which the user experience was integrated correctly. Although situated in a thin and long rectangular land in Maslak, Mercedes Has Automotive Showroom has a compelling structure in terms of its design concept that differs from the other showrooms of Mercedes Benz. One of the most beautiful examples of the premium concept, showroom has a one-floor space of 890 sqm and has a very large façade. It is one of the most important advantages that the interior can be perceived across the façade. Designed with fine details of each area in the showroom, it is emphasized that differen... More

Project • By Reynaers AluminiumOffices

Now Bomonti

Rising 30 floors, Now Bomonti is a mixed-used office/residential project in harmony with the environment and surrounding urban fabric. Innovative in both form and concept, it is a design from Tabanlıoğlu Architects, a leading architecture office in Turkey.Context of Contemporary IstanbulThe Istanbul neighbourhood of Bomonti, in the Şişli region, is named after the first Ottoman beer production workshop, which was founded in the early 20th century by Swiss brothers Walter and Adolf Bomonti. Today, the neighbourhood is being regenerated in line with the cosmopolitan direction of modern Istanbul, attracting a socially and culturally active population of young people. The Bomonti neighbourhood offers peaceful tree-lined streets and green space... More

Project • By Studio VertebraLibraries

Diyarbakir Public and Children's Library

Designed by Studio Vertebra, Diyarbakir Public and Children's Library gives a new breath to the architecture of the city with its design inspired by traditional references of urban architecture in the new settlement area of Diyarbakir.The Diyarbakir Public and Children's Library, which is located in the new settlement area of the city and designed by Studio Vertebra, an Istanbul-based design office in partnership with Chief Architect Gencer Yalçın, Master Architect Dilşad Öktem Aslaner, Master Architect Bahar Yücel and Interior Architect Efe Kağan Hızar; which has been carrying out multidisciplinary works in the fields of architecture, interior architecture and restoration on a national and international scale since its foundation, in Diyar... More

Project • By Studio Corbetta Architettura e DesignPrivate Houses

Villa Meral

Villa Meral is a concept for a private residence in Antalya (Turkey) with a total area of ​​two hundred square meters. More

Project • By Tolga ArchitectsOffices

Adatarım Farm Administrative and Accommodation Bui

Farm Facilities in Eskişehir is designed for managing and accommodating for a big ranch. An Administration building and a Accommodation building is serving for owners and workers in the most appropriate way.Administration building is providing laboratories, a meeting room and working spaces for veterinaries, agriculturalists and administrative staff.Accommodation building designed for all kinds of employees and guests. It includes bedrooms, a dining hall and a big gathering hall for celebrations and conversations. More

Project • By Kreatif MimarlikHospitals

Koc University Medical Sciences Campus

Concept design and medical planning for Koç University’s Medical Sciences Campus, located in Istanbul’s Topkapı district, was prepared in collaboration with Cannon Design. From the early stages of the project, to include campus users in all the phases of the design process, forums were organised with representatives from different stake holders and user groups. Yercekim Architectural Photography In addition to the concept design and medical planning, Kreatif Architects also carried out the revisions that became necessary to finalize the design and construction on time as the building code was altered following the completion of the first stage. Yercekim Architectural Photography The project is based on the id... More

Project • By M.H.D Design GroupRestaurants

Ensatay Çarşı

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Project • By Yazgan Design ArchitectureSports Centres

Mustafa Vehbi Koç Sports Hall

The Mustafa V. Koç Sports Hall, dedicated to the late Mustafa Vehbi Koç, is located in the Tofaş Automotive Factory Complex that sits along Yalova Road in Bursa. While the Mustafa V. Koç Sports Hall is the headquarters and training facility for the TOFAŞ Sports Club, the sports hall also provides a fitness facility for the employees of the factory. The 5.800 m2 Sports Complex is composed of six main parts, which include a sports hall, a fitness center, a foyer, locker rooms, a rehabilitation area and offices. While the three basketball courts, which consists of 2.600 m², can be separated with curtains, they can also be used for volleyball, table tennis, and other sports when needed. The overall configuration of the Sports Hall is comprise... More