Earlier this year, Emre Arolat Architects completed their Sancaklar Mosque, "a simple cave like space" in Istanbul which through its humble exterior forms and emphasis on connection to nature, offers a "dramatic and awe inspiring place to pray and be alone with God." Over a period of 24 months, SGMStudio (Sarraf | Galeyan | Mekanik) documented this work, as the elements of the mosque gradually emerged from its steel rebar framework. "While recording the progress of the construction throughout passing seasons, the film aims to portray the building's existence within nature and its percept of space with the sensibility of the structure it purposes to narrate," say SGMStudio. Set to dramatic backing music, "the film dwells on the tension between the technical and engineering-centric implementation and humble and tranquil art of building with its pacing."
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Video: Emre Arolat's Sancaklar Mosque From Start to Finish
Arzum Headquarters / Habif Architecture
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Architects: Habif Architecture
- Area: 1750 m²
- Year: 2010
Vigoss R & D / Zemberek Design
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Architects: Zemberek Design
- Area: 250 m²
- Year: 2014
Karakoy Loft / Ofist
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Architects: Ofist
- Area: 185 m²
- Year: 2012
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Professionals: Aren Dekorasyon, DSM Muhendislik, Oktay Yegin, Sen Metal
The Woman Architect Who Specialises In Mosques
As part of CNN's Leading Women series, Sheena McKenzie explores the work of Turkish architect Zeynep Fadillioglu - perhaps the first female architect to design a mosque, now on her third. In buildings where men and women are traditionally separated for worship, and women are often given a smaller space, Fadillioglu "purposely placed the women's section in one of the most beautiful parts of the light-flooded dome" in Istanbul's Sakirin Mosque. McKenzie concludes that although "Fadillioglu might have made a name for herself designing mosques, you don't needn't be religious to admire their beauty."
AD Interviews: Anne Marie Galmstrup / Henning Larsen Architects
Speaking from the newly-opened Istanbul practice of Copenhagen-based Henning Larsen Architects, Anne Marie Galmstrup describes her scandinavian design process in the context of her role as Principal-in-Charge of projects in Turkey. "Architecture is about space and about interaction between people," Galmstrup says, asking "How does it work here? How is it different in this cultural environment or in that climate?" Galmstrup discusses the atmosphere in Turkey, and how to engage young architects. Henning Larsen has hosted a series of "Imagination Schools," two-week workshops set in the middle east charged with overcoming regional design challenges, and Galmstrup has been instrumental in the orchestration of these and many more projects over her ten year tenure at Henning Larsen.
Turkey Orders Demolition of Three 'Illegal' Residential Towers
The Turkish Council of State has ruled that the OnaltiDokuz Residence, a trio of towers between 27 and 37 stories tall in Istanbul's Zeytinburnu district, must be demolished in a landmark ruling that could have major ramifications for the country's planning system.
As reported by Oliver Wainwright in the Guardian, the Turkish Council of State ruled that the development "negatively affected the world heritage site that the Turkish government was obliged to protect," possibly in reaction to comments made by UNESCO in 2010, who threatened to put the city on its list of endangered world heritage sites.
Read on after the break for more on the ruling
Zorlu Center / Tabanlioglu Architects + EAA - Emre Arolat Architecture
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Architects: EAA - Emre Arolat Architecture, Tabanlioglu Architects
- Area: 639 m²
- Year: 2013
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Professionals: Akturk construction industry, Balkar Engineering, Beta teknik, Okutan Engineering
10 Fires That Changed Architecture Forever
With no casualties, last week's fire at the Glasgow School of Art, which caused significant damage to parts of the building and gutted Charles Rennie Mackintosh's canonical library room, will be remembered as a tragic event that robbed us of one of the best examples of Art Nouveau of its time. The intention of the Glasgow School of Art is to restore the building in the hope that in generations to come, the fire will be all but forgotten, a strategy which has been largely well received by the profession.
However, in the case of other fires things have not gone so smoothly: for millennia, fire has played a big role in determining the course of architectural history - by destroying precious artifacts, but often also by allowing something new to rise from the ashes. Read on after the break as we count down the top 10 fires that changed the course of architectural history.
Ulus Savoy Residences / EAA - Emre Arolat Architecture
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Architects: EAA - Emre Arolat Architecture
- Year: 2013
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Professionals: Bahadır İnşaat, DS Mimarlık
Santral Istanbul Museum of Contemporary Arts / NSMH + EAA - Emre Arolat Architecture
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Architects: EAA - Emre Arolat Architecture, NSMH
- Area: 6800 m²
- Year: 2007
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Professionals: Dinamik, Trafo, Tuncel Engineering
Suyabatmaz Demirel Proposes Terraced Market Hall for Sultangazi
A marketplace is typical for most Turkish city districts. They provide a point of cohesion for the community, acting as an economic hub, a landmark, and an impromptu park. In the rapidly developing Sultangazi district of Istanbul, however, such a public place has yet to be seen. To remedy this, Suyabatmaz Demirel Architects have recently proposed a combination market hall and car park for the middle of this populous residential area.
Eyüp Cultural Center and Marrıage Hall / EAA - Emre Arolat Architecture
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Architects: EAA - Emre Arolat Architecture
- Area: 6350 m²
- Year: 2013
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Manufacturers: Lunawood, Ikizler
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Professionals: Ayhas İnşaat, Beta Teknik, EAA, FBC
Sahibinden.com Office / Erginoğlu & Çalışlar Architects
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Architects: Erginoğlu & Çalışlar Architects
- Area: 5000 m²
- Year: 2012
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Professionals: Enkom, ARKON, YBT Engineering
Details Emerge on World’s Largest Airport Terminal in Istanbul
Grimshaw, Nordic Office of Architecture (Oslo) and Haptic Architects (London) have released details on what is expected to be the world’s busiest airport terminal: Istanbul Grand Airport. Planned for the Black Sea coast, just 35 kilometers outside the city, the six-runway development, masterplanned by Arup, will serve as a modern gateway to Istanbul and Turkey.
The first of the project’s four phases is slated for completion in 2018 and will serve 90 million passengers per year. Once all phases are complete, the airport’s capacity will expand to over 150 million annual passengers, making it the world’s largest airport terminal under a single roof.
“The Istanbul Grand Airport will be a modern, highly functional airport, with a unique sense of space,” described Nordic. “The airport is inspired by what makes Istanbul great: a large-scale, heaving metropolis with millennia of history, stunning architecture, both new and old, and a richness in color, patterns and quality of light.”
Trump Cadde / GAD Architecture
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Architects: GAD Architecture
- Area: 1040 m²
- Year: 2014
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Professionals: GAD
Venice Biennale 2014: Turkey to Explore "Places of Memory" in Istanbul
The İstanbul Foundation for Culture and Art (İKSV) has announced Turkey’s first-ever participation in the Venice Architecture Biennale: “Places of Memory.” Comprised of the work of five contemporary Turkish artists, and curated by architect Murat Tabanlıoğlu, the pavilion will aim to illustrate how a variety of 20th century architectural styles eventually evolved into a singe style throughout most of the contemporary world.
Ziya Imren Wins Competition for Instanbul's Beykoz School Complex
Ziya İmren Architects has recently won an invited competition for the design of the Beykoz School complex in Istanbul. The firm’s winning proposal distinguished itself by embedding its layout within the steep site’s natural surrounding and organizing school as a “cascading” hierarchy of spaces.