with Hasan Mingü and Midek Mingü.
Akatlar, formerly a residential area inIstanbul, has begun to contain commercial and office functions recently. Conserving the height and contour, it is the renovation of an existing building built in 1960s. Although it works as an office, morphologically it is similar to a residential building, owing to the surrounding area and various constructive restrictions.
Type
OfficeYear
2008 - 2010Client
Garanti Yatırım Menkul KıymetlerLocation
İstanbul, TurkeyArea
﹥1.000 m²Photos
Cemal EmdenDetails
As a result of such restrictions, upper shell is hidden behind the roof parapet for the reason it had to be hip-roof. Side shell is fibre concrete and wood. Existing backyard is transformed into a social outer space and also is an end for the steel firescape attached to the building.
Awards and Nominations:
Aga Khan 2013 Nomination