The building to be located behind Renda Palacwe on Atatürk Boulevard was requested to meet the accommodation and culture functions. The main problematic has been determined as to create a modern language that could reveal its identity without overshadowing the Renda Palace. For this purpose, it was studied on how to bring the palace to forefront in the first place, and then on the way how the new rear structure will be perceived. Finally, it was decided to form a background from a natural wood of dark colors to create a contrast with Renda Palace, which brings the palace to forefront, and allowing for the structure on the rear to reveal its own character solved with simple and clear details, avoiding extreme body movements.

Project facts

Architectural design: R.Güneş Gökçek

Architectural office: YPM

Project team: Ebru Sinan, Gökçen Bozdağ, Nihan İlkkan, Birkan Sevinç

Project date: 2011

Construction area: 12.000 m2