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Architects: Aytac Architects
- Area: 3987 m²
- Year: 2017
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Professionals: Aytaç İnsaat A.Ş., Geta
Istanbul: The Latest Architecture and News
ZENEL Residential Building / Aytac Architects
İşbank Painting Sculpture Museum / TEGET
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Architects: TEGET
- Area: 2023 m²
- Year: 2023
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Manufacturers: Sto, elZinc
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Professionals: Altıneller Engineering, Okutan Engineering, Enmar Engineering, Talayman Acoustic, Etik Engineering
Golden Horn Waterfront Sports Park And Public Space / Ervin Garip + Banu Garip
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Architects: Banu Garip, Ervin Garip
- Area: 30000 m²
- Year: 2023
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Professionals: MY Landscape
World Tourism Day: 15 Architecture City Guides to Celebrate Urban Fabrics from Around the World
In celebration of World Tourism Day, we invite you on an architectural journey through some of the most captivating cities and destinations of 2023. These meticulously curated city guides pay homage to our global landscape's intricate urban fabrics. These guides serve as windows into the past, present, and future of modern, and contemporary architecture, offering insightful glimpses into each locale's distinctive landmarks and hidden gems.
Tourism today is a multifaceted phenomenon encompassing social, cultural, and economic dimensions, encouraging people to journey beyond their homes in pursuit of leisure and discovery. In 2023, many cities have seized the world's collective imagination, each with its unique narrative waiting to be uncovered. Whether one finds themselves meandering through London, admiring Paris, or immersing in the cultural treasures of Sharjah, the story is always there to be unraveled. From Amsterdam's canals to Barcelona's avant-garde architecture, the liveliness of Santiago to the ancient marvels of Rome, and the diverse Istanbul to the bustling Bangkok – each city serves as a testament to the enduring spirit of human civilization.
The 18th Instanbul Biennial Appoints Iwona Blazwick as Curator for the 2024 Edition
Iwona Blazwick has been appointed as the Curator of the 18th Istanbul Biennial, organized by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Art (iKSV). The Biennial will occur in 2024, from 14 September until 17 November. The Istanbul Biennial is the most comprehensive international exhibition organized in Türkiye and the region, playing an essential role in promoting contemporary artists and artist collectives.
Iwona Blazwich OBE is a curator, writer, and art historian. She held the position of Director at the Whitechapel Gallery in London from 2001 to 2022 and previously worked with many renowned institutions in her practice. Currently, she is the curator for the Royal Commission’s Arts AlUla initiative in Saudi Arabia. Furthermore, Blazwhich’s career as an independent curator ranges from exhibitions and public art projects across Europe, the United States, Japan, and China.
Istanbul Modern Museum / Renzo Piano Building Workshop + Arup
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Architects: Arup, Renzo Piano Building Workshop
- Year: 2023
New Nature Store / Salon Alper Derinbogaz
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Architects: Salon Alper Derinbogaz
- Year: 2022
Renzo Piano's Istanbul Modern, the First Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Türkiye, Opens to the Public
Designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop, a new building for Istanbul Modern, Türkiye’s first museum of modern and contemporary art, will open to the public on May 4th, 2023. The official opening ceremony of the museum is set to take place at a later date. The museum, measuring over 10,500 square meters, is located on the Karaköy waterfront, a historic district at the intersection of the Bosphorus and Golden Horn. The new building offers spaces for temporary exhibitions, interdisciplinary educational programs, film screenings, and an extensive art collection.
Tophane Park Playground / Carve
Ataturk Cultural Center / Tabanlioglu Architects
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Architects: Tabanlioglu Architects
- Area: 95 m²
- Year: 2021
The Gate Installation / Melike Altınışık Architects
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Architects: Melike Altınışık Architects
- Year: 2022
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Professionals: MAALab, DDF - Dream Design Factory
Istanbul Planning Agency Public Hall / SO? Architecture and Ideas
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Architects: SO? Architecture and Ideas
- Area: 1000 m²
- Year: 2022
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Manufacturers: VitrA, WISA
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Professionals: TYLA
The Istanbul Biennale and Contemporary Istanbul Art Fair to Open in September in Turkey's Largest City
In September 2022, Istanbul highlights the best names in contemporary art and architecture from Turkey and the world at the 17th Istanbul Biennial organized by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts and at the Contemporary Istanbul art fair. From September 17 to 22, 2022 The Contemporary Istanbul will gather sixty-five galleries, and art initiatives from 22 countries in Tersane Istanbul, a 600-years historic landmark renovated by the award-winning firm Tabanlioglu Architects. Opening the same day until November 20, the Istanbul Biennial will be held in multiple venues around the historic city. For this edition, the visitors will experience the “sense of our times” by contemplating present-day life and the richly layered past.
Divan Kuruçeşme Venue / GAD Architecture
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Architects: GAD Architecture
- Area: 10346 m²
- Year: 2022
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Manufacturers: Ark İnşaaat
Contextual Architecture, Geospaces, and the Metaverse: An Interview with Alper Derinboğaz
Along with the thousands of designers and craftsmen that took part in this year's Milan Design Week to showcase their innovative creations, renowned architects from across the world were also present in the Italian city to share how they tackle the challenges faced by our environment and societies today.
During the week-long event, ArchDaily had the chance to speak with Alper Derinboğaz, architect and founder of Istanbul-based Salon Alper Derinboğaz, selected among ArchDaily's 2020 Young Practices, to discuss the firm's responsibility towards the environment, seeing architecture as part of the Earth within Geospace's framework, challenges facing the new generations of architects and their access to information, and experimenting with the Metaverse.