Mar 17
Construction has started on the Istanbul International Financial Centre, masterplanned by HOK, which is being built on a 70-hectare site on the city’s Asian side. The Turkish government’s goal for the landmark IIFC project is to establish Istanbul as a global center for finance. The IIFC will house the head offices of the country’s financial …
Jan 22
We have seen the design of Los Angeles based d INKOFF Architects & Engineers for the Disaster Prevention and Education Center in Istanbul. Now Check out OODA proposal for the disaster center, a center fully equipped with adequate technology and facilities in order to be prepared against a disaster that may affect Istanbul. The interior of this enormous cross-shaped building …
Nov 22
Description from Crab Studio: The scene: The Earthquake Disaster Prevention directly inspired by a reaction to the tsunami: It sits with its blades resting into the ground: ready to divide the streams of water – if and when they come. Symbolically and practically rising above the streams. In some ways aggressive towards the threat, the …
Oct 02
A green island made of 6 hills of different sizes circling the downtown center of the land. Each hill up rises on top of a mega structural sphere that supports the residences on the hillsides and a community life at the center. Each hill is designed as a mega-dome structure based on engineering and structural …
Aug 23
The Istanbul Twilight candlesticks is created by Siba Sahabi, and exhibited at MINT during London Design Festival 2012. The candleholders, made of felt, are dedicated to the metropolis that connects Europe and the Middle East. The shape of the candleholders are directly inspired by the silhouette of Istanbul. The use of colours reflect different shades …
Aug 16
Erginoglu & Çal??lar Architecture’s proposal for an indoor swimming pool at Koç Primary School in Istanbul. This project has been shortlisted for an award at this year’s World Architecture Festival, which will take place in Singapore from 3-5 October. Considerably distant from the city centre, the Koç School sprawled across its property without a master …
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