Retractable restaurant addition provides flexible space that adapts to any weather
Could this be the end of waiting outside a restaurant in crappy weather? Turkish company Libart installed an innovative...
Trees will grow on the balconies of Istanbul’s honeycomb-like apartments
Istanbul is on track for a stunning new landmark that’ll bring rural living to the heart of the city. International...
Istanbul’s new solar-powered phone-charging station can handle 8 devices at once
The multifunctional Mito station is located near a tram station at Istanbul's Taksim Square. Commissioned by Turkish...
Light renovation of historic Istanbul library better preserves rare treasures
As one of the oldest of its kind in Istanbul, the Beyazıt State Library sits on a vibrant city square close to...
Man-made islands create a calm marina at the heart of the Pearl of Istanbul
Forum Studio designed the Pearl of Istanbul to encompass a whopping 1,660,000 square feet, positioning it to become...
Glowing orbs celebrate light and poetry in the heart of Istanbul
Praxis Landscape recently installed Light Field II, a temporary art installation in Şairler Parkı (Park of Poets),...
Turkey presents a huge ship made from 4 tons of reused materials in Venice
The large ship measures 30 meters (98 feet) and weighs four tons. It was built from more than 500 pieces of reused...
Giant bubble “greenhouse” covers this lush new retail center in Turkey
In their design brief, Avci Architects says sustainability, as a practice and as a goal, is key to unlocking the...
AECOM’s tulip-shaped design selected for Istanbul’s new Air Traffic Control tower
iGA, a consortium of five Turkish contractors, selected AECOM and Italian firm Pininfarina to design Istanbul's...
Salon’s sprawling bridges will help preserve Istanbul’s Beylikdüzü valley ecosystem
The proposal consists of three parts: Access the Valley, Feel the Valley, and Watch the Valley. Each part focuses on...
AVCI Architects transformed a derelict building into a striking LED-lit headquarters
The architects introduced cellular open-plan spaces to the interior, with a central core utilized for reception...
This gigantic shimmering disc is made from 14,000 eyeglass lenses
The lenses are meant to create a surface reminiscent of the Golden Horn waterway, the primary inlet of the Bosphorus...
Göktürk 118 apartment building blends into Istanbul’s neighborhoods with a sustainable glass mosaic facade
The two volumes have different heights - 12.5-meters and 15.50-meters, but meet at the corner to create a unified...
Konya City Stadium’s faceted astro-turf facade reflects the colors of the city’s football team
The stadium is covered with artificial turf that is heated from below, and white composite panels that fit together...
Selcuk Ecza Headquarters looks like a small country village in Istanbul
The five-story building was built for a pharmaceutical company whose owners, an elderly couple, wanted to build...
Is Istanbul’s Urban Design Causing Freak Mini-Tornadoes?
We are all aware of humanity's impact on climate change, but are meteorological researchers taking the idea too...
Grimshaw Architects Unveils Geometric & Airy Plans for the Istanbul Grand Airport
Istanbul Grand Airport was designed by Grimshaw Architects, the Nordic Office of Architecture and Haptic Architects,...
Kagithane Gardens: JDS Architects Unveil Green-Roofed Daylit Office for Istanbul
Kagithane Gardens is a premier office and retail project that is designed to catalyze a new business district in...
Istanbul Promote Energy Conservation by Knitting World’s Largest Sweater
Istanbul’s Bayrampasa municipality has claimed the world record for knitting the world’s largest sweater....
HOK Breaks Ground on Eco-Friendly Master Plan for Istanbul’s New International Financial Center
With With 13.5 million residents, Istanbul is the second-largest city in the world, behind only Shanghai....
Recycled “Gecekondoo” Emergency Shelters Could Provide Relief to Displaced Residents of Istanbul
The Turkish Government recently voted on a ‘’disaster risk’’ law that will demolish and rebuild roughly...
AllesWirdGut’s BIO Campus is a Ziggurat-Like Sustainable Neighborhood for Istanbul
Rising almost like ziggurats from the land, the BIO Campus mimics the sand dunes familiar in parts of Turkey. AllesWirdGut...
Rock-Sette is a Sustainable Disaster Prevention and Education Center for Istanbul
Designed by Dinkoff Architects and Engineers, Rock-Sette is a self-sufficient and non-polluting disaster prevention...
Dror Benshetrit’s Massive Artificial Island Could House 300,000 Residents Near Istanbul
Dror Benshetrit has a a vision for a new type of city - one that incorporates private residences with commercial...
OODA’s Istanbul Disaster Prevention & Education Centre Doubles as an Emergency Shelter
The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality is actively working on a centre with adequate technology and facilities...
The Agoras Project Creates a Quiet Urban Escape in Busy Istanbul
Located in the heart of the bustling metropolis of Istanbul, the Agoras Project is a green oasis and a sea of calm...
One & Ortakoy: A Sustainable Mixed-Use Complex in Istanbul
Inhabitat reader e_meliss tells us that Global Architectural Development (GAD) is on its way to constructing a...
World’s Largest Earthquake-Proof Building Completed in Istanbul
Istanbul's brand new Sabiha Gökçen International Airport airport terminal opened on October 31st of this year...
Istanbul Unveils $1 Billion Green Super Development
In what is set to be the greenest development in Turkey, Istanbul recently unveiled the VARYAP Meridian Project,...