Tabanlıoğlu Architects – DesignApplause

aqua creations with tabanlıoğlu architects presents “thru” for tepta’s 25th anniversary.

Oct 11, 2016

lighting and furniture atelier aqua creations is collaborating with acclaimed turkish architecture practice tabanlıoğlu architects on a bespoke installation commissioned by lighting specialist tepta. the commission will be part of “day, light, night,” a light exhibition organized by tepta to celebrate its 25th anniversary at the istanbul museum of modern art, due to open on 18october under the curatorial direction of leading lighting designer ulrike brandi.

internationally renowned for projects including the istanbul museum of modern art and atatürk cultural center, tabanlioglu architects designed the installation. this comprises of a series of rectangular light panels hanging from the ceiling, covered by aqua creations’ pleated silk in “coal” color. aqua creations’ founder and creative director albi serfaty designed a specially commissioned, square-shaped video art pendant lamp (val). invited by tepta to curate the video art concept, albi serfaty created a video that utilizes a patented addressable rgb led technology and miniaturised micro-computing.

the bespoke installation visually reflects the brand’s trademark artisanship and innovation, whilst embedding experiential lighting techniques. visitors walking through and around the installation will be drawn towards a playful interaction of light, silk and mirrors where the viewer is compelled to experience light from different perspectives in a captivating unison of dimmable images, translucency and reflective effects.

port city talks. istanbul. antwerp. europalia turkey 2015.

Nov 6, 2015

Port City Talks. Istanbul. Antwerp., a major exhibition of the Europalia Turkey international arts festival – 23 October 2015 > 24 January 2016 – is now open at the MAS museum in Antwerp. Curated by Turkish architect Murat Tabanlıoğlu, Port City Talks is an inspiring journey through the Bosporus via original film and photo works created by contemporary artists. Combined with archaeological treasures, the series of works tell the story of how water has shaped Istanbul and its people, drawing comparisons with Antwerp, both cosmopolitan trade hubs.

Nestled between two continents, Asia and Europe, Istanbul’s port has served as gateway to the East for centuries. Antwerp, meanwhile, developed from a port city by a river into a world-class port, has become a gateway to the rest of the world. As well as being active trading cities for centuries, with great political significance, they also have a rich past and multicultural values.

Port City Talks explores what a port and the presence of water means for the two cities, with a focus on Istanbul today. Curator Murat Tabanlıoğlu worked with 14 artists to create multimedia installations which reflect their view on modern Istanbul. The works are enriched with a selection of historical and archaeological objects, loaned from several museums and private collections, including findings from Yenikapı, Istanbul’s oldest harbor.
Through scenography made by Tabanlıoğlu Architects, the exhibition encourages visitors to create their own visual journey through a maze of interconnected walled spaces and tunnels that lead to hidden patios. The works, such as playful video portraits and digital maps featuring real time shipping data, offer a close look at the docks, cranes, shipyards, bridges, tunnels, and people.

Building on his experience as curator of Places of Memory, the Turkish pavilion at the biennial International Architecture Exhibition in Venice in 2014, Murat Tabanlıoğlu says, “Through studying the history and today’s realities of both cities’ ports, we have discovered certain parallels, although it is obvious that both cities are unique and, indeed, far from being similar. So we decided to call the exhibition Port City Talks. Istanbul. Antwerp., seeing this occasion as a joyous opportunity to highlight diversities and the role of people-to-people contact, respecting differences rather than always searching for similarities, and thus, multiplying the reasons for talking with each other.
“I hope this exhibition will be a motivation for further ‘talks’ on the transformation of cities, architecture and our lives.”

event> Port City Talks. Istanbul. Antwerp.
venue> MAS | Museum aan de Stroom | Hanzestedenplaats 1 2000 Antwerp
date> 23 October 2015 > 24 January 2016

Murat Tabanlioğlu, October 2015

tabanlıoğlu win a record three awards at ‘the plan’ 2015.

May 29, 2015

above> dakar congress centre | senegal africa | 2014 – winner in the ‘business’ category

You’ve seen these buildings before but not together like this. Istanbul headquartered Tabanlıoğlu Architects is the only architectural office to win three trophies at the international award program ‘The Plan’, part of Perspective Europe 2015.

A major event on the European architecture and cultural scene, founded in 2010, Perspective Europe is the inspiring two-day international architecture forum to share ideas, research and business opportunities, with a world leading program of conferences, keynote lectures, workshops and meetings.

Selected for their outstanding architectural innovation and social responsibility, the international jury selected three Tabanlıoğlu projects as the winners in their category:

Dakar Congress Centre, in the category for Business,
Bodrum International Airport in the Transport category
Astana Train Station in the categories of Future Projects and Transport

above> Winner in Business – Dakar Congress Centre, Senegal, 2014
A roof for peace: Natural values are the inspiration of project. Inspired by Baobab trees of Senegal, distinctive with their enormous girth; kings were crowned beneath the tree and they mark public squares. Like being sheltered by an ancient monumental tree, a one-piece roof encases the complex building units, which are connected via water and bridges. Blocks are nested in a metal envelop as sun-break, twisted blades form texture of mesh. Reflecting on water, floating expression of building becomes a dramatic illustration. Entrances are at all sides. Main hall is for 1500 delegates where presidents face audience. The complex houses a museum, restaurant and other facilities open to public.

bodrum international airport | bodrum turkey | 2012 – winner in ‘transport’

above> Winner in Future Projects and Transport – Bodrum International Airport, Turkey, 2012
Balance of Light and Shadow: Defined as “non-place” according to Marc Augé, the terminal building is one of the most typical examples of standard spaces you can see all around the world. Although such buildings are accepted to be the embodiment of globalization and super-modernity, Bodrum Airport aims to get rid of the pressure and monotony created by compulsory standards and becomes a special spot, not only for travel, but also significant to the region it connects. The sense of wealth created with minimum use of columns, high ceilings and optimum daylight received through sides and roof relieves the tension of journeys event at the most depressing straits such as the security search and passport check points. The suspended ceiling made up of light-weight aluminium rods facilitates the maintenance process of the mechanical systems behind it. The integrity and one-piece impression is enriched by the harmony of material, supported by opaque, screen printed or sheer glass and local natural stone on different directions of façades. Use of local black marble on the floors emphasizes the effect of continuity and depth in the terminal.

astana train station | astana kazakhstan | 2013 – winner in ‘future projects and transport’

above> Winner in Future Projects and Transport – Astana Train Station, Kazakhstan, 2013 – under construction
Connecting places and people: Located on the axial ceremonial route from the Presidential Palace, the new train station promotes a positive change starting from the close vicinity as the synergetic effects of transportation investments are highly upgrading for the regions that become a part of the network. The public realm, because of its anticipated intensive usage, is highly legible, robust and sustainable. Articulating the urban space, the structure of the roof is considered as a major element in building the space. The monolithic roof system is an integral part of the structure of the station. The main bearing construction of the light-weight roof is steel; the design refined to optimize strength and stiffness, and provides an economical yet durable configuration with good resistance against weather conditions.

[ the plan award ] The projects were shortlisted from more than 500 entries that were presented by their architects before the international jury members, including Aldo Cibic, Christian de Portzamparc, Matteo Thun, Odile Decq, Xiang Ning Li and Sanjay Puri during the Forum, at which, Murat Tabanlıoğlu further took part as a key lecturer.

The categories for The Plan Award include Business, Culture, Design, Education, Health, Hospitality, House, Housing, Innovative Architecture, Interior, Landscape, Mixed Use, Office, Old&New, Production, Public Space, Renovation, Retail, Special Projects, Sport&Leisure, Transport, Villa

Categories for Future Project: Culture, Education, Health, Hospitality, Innovative, House, Housing, Mixed Use, Old&New, Office, Production, Public Space, Retail, Sport&Leisure, Transport

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