AMBAR

NUTSHELL

Type
  
  
Location
  
ISTANBUL, TURKEY
  
Construction Area
  
  
Project Site Area
  
  
Year
  
  
Status
  
on-going
  
Architectural Project & Design
  
Gokhan Avcioglu & GAD
  
Team
  
  
Awards
APPROACH

The Transformation of a 17th-Century Warehouse in Istanbul

Constructed in the second half of the 17th century, the building was initially used as a wheat warehouse and, in the following years, as a salt warehouse. During the Republican period, it continued to serve as a tobacco warehouse. After the 1980s, the building fell into disuse and gradually faced oblivion. Over the past 10 years, through its renovation and adaptation to new functions, it has been brought back to life and was registered as a heritage asset in 2017.

Standing for more than 150 years, the Salt Warehouse represents a fine example of industrial buildings. The restoration and renovation works have given the building a new identity, allowing it to defy time for many more years to come.

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