Totem-pole colonnade encloses Istanbul Airport restaurant
A stone and glass fountain, totem pole-like columns and gilded arches characterise the Kaimakk bar and dining space by local studio Sanayi313 inside Istanbul Airport. More
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Renzo Piano wraps Istanbul Modern in facade "evocative of fish scales"
Italian architecture studio Renzo Piano Building Workshop has completed the landmark Istanbul Modern museum, which is its first project in Turkey. More
Foster + Partners flanks Istanbul Apple Store with travertine stone walls
Architecture studio Foster + Partners has designed an Apple Store in the heart of Istanbul that is flanked with two stone walls. More
Salon Alper Derinbogaz designs "pandemic resistant" offices for university in Istanbul
Salon Alper Derinbogaz has revealed the design for Ecotone, a set of partially open-air offices for Yıldız Technical University in Istanbul. More
Marc Goodwin photographs 10 offices of architects in Istanbul
Ten architects' studios in Istanbul, Turkey, opened their doors to photographer Marc Goodwin for the latest instalment in his global series. More
Mariana Pestana to curate 2020 Istanbul Design Biennial
Portuguese architect, curator and co-founder of The Decorators Mariana Pestana has been revealed as the curator of the Istanbul Design Biennial in 2020. More
Softroom creates "world's-longest" parametric wall inside Istanbul Airport
London architecture studio Softroom has created six lounges for Turkish Airlines inside Istanbul Airport, linked by a ribbon-like parametric wall that's nearly a mile long. More
Supertall Camlica TV and Radio Tower nears completion in Istanbul
Melike Altınışık Architects' 369-metre-high Çamlıca TV and Radio Tower has almost completed in Istanbul, with only the engineered facade left to install. More
SO? builds prototype floating house for post-earthquake Istanbul
Architecture studio SO? has created a prototype floating house on Istanbul's Golden Horn, which could be used as emergency housing following an earthquake in Turkey's largest city. More
Ebru Kurbak uses traditional textile techniques to create embroidered computer
An embroidered computer and a sound recorder made from yarn are among the products produced as part of Ebru Kurbak's research project into the use of traditional textile techniques to manufacture electronic objects. More
Open Sesame installation pairs Syrian soap with Alibaba.com leather bags
Designer Charlotte Maëva Perret has built a towering installation of soaps made by Syrian refugees and Albibaba.com luxury leather bags to help people visualise the connection between offline production and global online retail. More
Jan Boelen named as curator of Istanbul Design Biennial 2018
Belgian design critic and teacher Jan Boelen has been announced as the curator of next year's Istanbul Design Biennial. More
URAStudio creates minimal boutique in Istanbul for Cashmere in Love
Turkish firm URAStudio has completed an Istanbul flagship store for fashion brand Cashmere in Love, adding a wall of brass accents and geometric patterns to the all-white space (+ slideshow). More
Terraced landscaping surrounds concrete and stone structure of Emre Arolat's Sancaklar Mosque
This mosque near Istanbul by Emre Arolat Architects, which features cast concrete walls and a "cave-like" prayer hall, has been shortlisted for this year's Design of the Year award (+ slideshow). More
Yener Torun photographs vibrant modern architecture in Turkey
Photo essay: Istanbul-based Yener Torun has created a photography series that offers an alternative view of historic Turkish cities, featuring modern buildings with graphic shapes and bright colours (+ slideshow). More
Istanbul skyscrapers to be demolished to protect the city's skyline
News: the Turkish government has approved an order to demolish a series of new skyscrapers in the Zeytinburnu area of Istanbul to protect the historic views of key buildings including the Hagia Sofia. More
Paul Cocksedge transforms Istanbul sea view with installation of colourful circles
Red, white and blue translucent circles overlapped to form this screen created by London designer Paul Cocksedge at a festival in Istanbul (+ slideshow). More
"Protest has been marginalised"
Opinion: the Turkish government's attempt to move protestors from Taksim Square to a new public space – nicknamed the "third testicle" – on a piece of reclaimed land at the edge of Istanbul was a failure from day one, says Justin McGuirk. More
Apple opens first Foster-designed store in Istanbul
News: Foster + Partners has completed its first Apple Store at a shopping centre in Istanbul, Turkey. More
Grimshaw unveils "world's largest airport terminal under one roof" for Istanbul
News: a design team led by London firm Grimshaw has revealed plans for a new six-runway airport in Istanbul capable of accommodating up to 150 million passengers a year. More