Mecidiyekoy Art & Istanbul Bookstore

Mecidiyekoy Art & Istanbul Bookstore
© Orhun Ulgen Works
Mecidiyekoy Art & Istanbul Bookstore
© Orhun Ulgen Works

MECIDIYEKOY ART & ISTANBUL BOOKSTORE

KAAT ARCHITETURE + URBAN & caps.office

ARCHITECTS
KAAT ARCHITETURE + URBAN, Caps.office

INTERIOR DESIGN
Sacit Arda KARAATLI, Lebriz ATAN KARAATLI

MANUFACTURERS
Ceiling - Deckon Aluminum, Desos Precast, Reynaers

APPLICATION PROJECTS
Sacit Arda KARAATLI, BENGISU İLKSOY

MEP & HVAC CONSULTANT
SLM Engineering

CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT
Sacit Arda KARAATLI, Lebriz ATAN KARAATLI

PROJECT MANAGERS
Taş Yapi İnşaat Aş

CONCEPTUAL DESIGN
Caps.office

PHOTOGRAPHS
Orhun Ulgen Works

AREA
450 m²

YEAR
2021

LOCATION
İstanbul, Turkey

CATAGORY
Gallery

Text description provided by architect.

For decades, Mecidiyekoy square has been the black hole of the city for it was extremely exposed to dense traffic, noise, and exhaust fumes, being located under the viaduct of public transportation.

Mecidiyekoy Art & Istanbul Bookstore
© Orhun Ulgen Works
Mecidiyekoy Art & Istanbul Bookstore
© Orhun Ulgen Works

The development of the square is part of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality's plan to renovate the area in order to create a better physical environment nourished with contemporary art.

Within the scope of the 8000 m2 Mecidiyekoy Square Masterplan developed by caps.

OFFICE

Two buildings were realized by KAAT: an art structure that people can watch along the pedestrian route and those who wish can enter to experience the exhibition, and a bookstore structure to emphasize the cultural regeneration of the square and its surroundings, which has been idle for years.

Mecidiyekoy Art & Istanbul Bookstore
© Orhun Ulgen Works
Mecidiyekoy Art & Istanbul Bookstore
© Orhun Ulgen Works

The buildings act as floating canopies in a way that allows them to be perceived uninterruptedly from the outside.

Although they are exposed to intense vibration under the viaduct in an earthquake zone, large openings and cantilevers have been created by using highly advanced steel engineering and manufacturing.

The 360-degree glass facade of the building is enriched with pivot glass doors, thus allowing leaks from the square to the building.

Mecidiyekoy Art & Istanbul Bookstore
© Orhun Ulgen Works
Mecidiyekoy Art & Istanbul Bookstore
© Orhun Ulgen Works

The project was completed in October 2021 and the buildings are now open to the public ready for use.


Mecidiyekoy Art & Istanbul Bookstore
© Orhun Ulgen Works
Mecidiyekoy Art & Istanbul Bookstore
© Orhun Ulgen Works
Mecidiyekoy Art & Istanbul Bookstore
© Orhun Ulgen Works
Mecidiyekoy Art & Istanbul Bookstore
© Orhun Ulgen Works
Mecidiyekoy Art & Istanbul Bookstore
© Orhun Ulgen Works
Mecidiyekoy Art & Istanbul Bookstore
© Orhun Ulgen Works
Mecidiyekoy Art & Istanbul Bookstore
© Orhun Ulgen Works
Mecidiyekoy Art & Istanbul Bookstore
© Orhun Ulgen Works


Mecidiyekoy Art & Istanbul Bookstore
© Orhun Ulgen Works
Mecidiyekoy Art & Istanbul Bookstore
© Orhun Ulgen Works
Mecidiyekoy Art & Istanbul Bookstore
© Orhun Ulgen Works
Mecidiyekoy Art & Istanbul Bookstore
© Orhun Ulgen Works
Mecidiyekoy Art & Istanbul Bookstore
© Orhun Ulgen Works
Mecidiyekoy Art & Istanbul Bookstore
© Orhun Ulgen Works


Mecidiyekoy Art & Istanbul Bookstore
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Mecidiyekoy Art & Istanbul Bookstore
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