Projects
Karaköy Gallery, Istanbul
The conversion of an old harbour warehouse in Karaköy into a contemporary art gallery, keeping its stone vaults and adding light steel elements.
The warehouse was built in the nineteenth century for harbour goods, and its thick stone walls and brick vaults had survived intact. An Iranian-Turkish gallerist wanted a space to show artists from the region.
A minimal intervention
We stripped later plaster to reveal the original stone and brick. A light steel mezzanine with a frosted glass floor provides office and art storage without touching the historic walls. Flexible track lighting allows varied installations.
A polished concrete floor with underfloor heating is the project’s only major addition.
