Taksim Pavilion

Kavuşma Durağı _ Convergence Stop - The most important public spaces of democracy for contemporary cities are squares.

Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality has initiated the process of redesigning a number of important public places with the participation of Istanbul residents in order to enhance the life of the city and to assert the right for a free urban life in Istanbul. Urban design competitions will be opened for important squares of Istanbul, especially Taksim Square.

The most important place of all this collective decision-making process is the meeting, activity and exhibition structure named "Convergence Stop" established in Taksim Square by the initiative of IBB / Cultural Heritage Project Directorate.

The pavilion is an amphitheatre made up of two wings that connect to the square through steps at both sides.

The stage hosts a surface of 180m2 where dance, theatre, music or spontaneous performances can be watched. More importantly, the urban design competition finalists will be voted by the Istanbulians here, making the pavilion a place to discuss new ideas for the city.

The pavilion “Convergence Stop” will not only serve Istanbul residents of Taksim Square, but it will also be moved eventually to locations such as Bakırköy Square, Waterfront Regulations between Salacak-Harem and Kadıköy Square.

Joining Station designed by IND [Inter.National.Design] Istanbul branch was built in Istanbul Taksim Square in 2020. Note: At this text is written the pavilion has been requested for removal by the central government. It is expected it will be moved to Bagcılar Square.