Besiktas Fishmarket / GAD

Feb 2010

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Architects: Gokhan Avcioglu & GAD
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Project Team: Ozan Ertug, Serkan Cedetas
Collaborators: Besiktas Municipality
Project Area: 320 sqm
Budget: $500,000
Project Year: 2007-2008
Construction Year: 2008-2009
Photographs: GAD

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Located in one of Istanbul’s most populated and diverse neighborhoods, Besiktas is an eclectic area with a village-like atmosphere that is in the process of urban renewal. The Besiktas Fish Market is located on a triangular site. It is an iconic venue where many locals and visitors buy fresh fish daily. The construction of the old fish market was in very poor shape and needed to be replaced.

The design solution was to maintain its iconic neighborhood presence, while also reaffirming its welcoming feeling. GAD designed a triangular shaped concrete shell covering the entire site with large openings at street level. The concrete shell provides a column-free interior space, optimizing the project’s programmatic needs. The new design injects a contemporary and pragmatic solution, at once preserving the fish market’s history.

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Cite:
Saieh , Nico . "Besiktas Fishmarket / GAD" 05 Feb 2010. ArchDaily. Accessed 08 Feb 2012. <http://www.archdaily.com/48722>

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noel says:

I really dig the simplicity of this but what about theft? Where do you pay? what about vandalism during the night?

# February 5, 2010 at 13:23

Ali Manço says:

Vandalism/graffiti is not a big problem in Istanbul (as long as it is not a a naked human sculpture). I hope the fierce “Carsi group” (the die-hard fan group of the district’s football team who roam the area) will embrace and preserve it.
Very good project indeed….

# February 5, 2010 at 18:02

Hasan says:

Dear noel, I live in a part of Besiktas. Believe me theft and vandalism is not a big problem in Istanbul, also it’s a big city. I saw a lot of cities worldwide, Istanbul is the one where I feel very safe.

# February 6, 2010 at 14:30

JTG says:

Wonderful! (The x-bracing cables are unfortunate…)

# February 5, 2010 at 14:06

Ricky says:

its a great design, responds well to its site boundaries, but how do you close this up? what about theft, vandalism, or roof for home-less people, but as stated in the comment before, it seems like a problem not taken in consideration, maybe cause it does not have to be taken in consideration.

# February 5, 2010 at 20:02

{ kat } says:

i really hope that somewhere in the world designers (and everyone else) do not have to worry about vandalism and theft :) for this i think everyone’s product goes home with them during the night…

# February 5, 2010 at 21:55

DDL says:

Yeah Different cultures in different cities

# February 5, 2010 at 23:05

Rebecca says:

nice column free space. very sculptural. in the aerial photo, i noticed that the paving pattern on the sidewalk adjacent to this project looks like scallops on a sea shell or more like fish scales. very appropriate for a fish market! does anyone else see that?

# February 6, 2010 at 01:32

ruornil says:

In Istanbul the pavement pattern is a traditional pattern used almost everywhere when using parquet stone unless it is used as a grid pattern.

# February 6, 2010 at 05:55

zorbathegreek says:

old one was far more better…

# February 6, 2010 at 07:36

Octavio says:

I think this design offers a lot of versatility of use, could be run on it since a market to a space of artistics or sports events, although structurally looks very heavy but itself adapts to its urban fabric. what do you think altinay? that you should walk on it very often.
Octavio Chavez.

# February 6, 2010 at 11:34

Architist says:

In Islam world if you steal you should already know what will be the concequences. So, I think it is a great project, at least architecture is open up to the people.

# February 6, 2010 at 23:58

mima says:

like in many other countries and many other markets, that’s an open market (with protecting roof). I think closing off was never an issue, so theft was never an issue, too.
Vandalism might be, because of the built-in counters, but i hope it’s gonna be fine…

nice solid roof with column-free space and great layout of the counters!

# February 7, 2010 at 05:42

lunafuga says:

In a country like Turkey, this is a quite progressive project, especially within those built through public funding. In my opinion,for only that reason the effort should be appreciated.

The only setback I could observe was that there’s a little bit of a “blending” problem. The columnless open space under the canopy is quite positive, although the old market was a little more “mystic” and “protected”, at least
physiologically. A believe a little bit of vandalism and some ad-ons by those selling stuff inside might even help the building adjust to its surroundings.

# February 7, 2010 at 06:36

fari says:

very interesting project. an escalation in terms of traditional market.

# February 7, 2010 at 07:53

norm says:

it’s good but seriously guys, if you gonna design a shell, better figure it out without the cable bracing, it’s so silly.

# February 8, 2010 at 08:57

I don’t know what those tables are for, but they are definitely not structural bracing.

# February 8, 2010 at 09:31

i mean cables, not tables…

# February 8, 2010 at 09:33

Tuf-Pak says:

I get the feeling the steel cables were an aesthetic choice, and not any form of active bracing. My intuition tells me they’re too slender, and if you look and where they are and what they tie together, the only thing I can imagine them being used for is to prevent the roof from lifting off the ground, which doesn’t seem too likely.

They’re definitely not working to keep the structure from spreading.

# February 8, 2010 at 10:23

synchro says:

I can not realize that, how architects can still design useless rooftops in a city like istanbul, where 13 million people lives. There is not enough space left, on the ground in city centers. For new functions, for social life, for recreation etc, rooftops have to be used. I like the design, but that great rooftop has to be used for public space, dear GAD architects.

# February 9, 2010 at 09:12

John H says:

I don’t think those cables are meant to brace the structure. My guess is they could support some tent-like sidewalls when it’s cold, snowy or rainy.

# February 16, 2010 at 21:40

dUFFY says:

Its kinda a Gehry sculpture with a Enric Merrailes urban sensibility. I could dig it. Maybe.

# February 16, 2010 at 22:07

R S O U L says:

enric MIRALLES

# February 28, 2010 at 14:38

Chinto says:

Fish Market by day, Skaters paradise by night. All that stainless steel furniture is just waiting to be grinded……

# March 16, 2010 at 13:05

shetu says:

Its a very interesting project.I dont think it looks like Gehrys sculpture.

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