İstanbul Modern / ©RPBW
İstanbul Modern, established in 2004 as Turkey's first modern museum, underwent a significant renovation in 2016 and is planned to be completed soon. İstanbul Modern Art Museum, which will be a part of Galataport, the renewal project of İstanbul's historical pier, was designed by those who have created and continue to design important projects in various parts of the world, Renzo PIANO and his team.
In this significant project, ASPEN - Interior Solutions took its place with [Targa] Raised Floor, [Sepera Move] Movable Partition Wall, [Integra] Metal Suspended Ceiling, and Wall products. The museum will soon open its doors to art lovers and will add value with its architectural design approach to Turkey.
Renzo PIANO / Image courtesy of tectonica.archi
About Renzo PIANO
Renzo PIANO, who designed the new building of the Istanbul Modern Museum and is one of the most important names in contemporary architecture, was born in Italy in 1937. Following in the footsteps of his family with a builder background, Renzo PIANO graduated from the Politecnico di Milano and got experience for a while in Italy. Having the opportunity to gain experience in London and Philadelphia after his university education, PIANO was greatly influenced by Jean Prouvé's understanding of architecture, while he was working in London.
İstanbul Modern Project Image, Bird's Eye View / ©RPBW
An Iconic Museum From Paris to İstanbul: İstanbul Modern Art Museum
Istanbul Modern opened its doors to art lovers in 2004 as Turkey's first modern art museum. With the agreement signed by the Eczacıbaşı Group in 2016, the museum will appeal to the world, add an exciting atmosphere to the urban image of İstanbul, and will become the art center of the Galataport Project.
Sketch Work by Renzo PIANO / ©RPBW
“İstanbul Modern” will be a part of the coastal line renewal project, which includes many functions (coastal, transportation, tourism, trade). The building is designed to have a total of 5 floors and is planned to have 3 floors above ground and the other 2 floors below ground. The ground floor, which removes the obstacles between the quay and the road, will offer an uninterrupted view with its open and transparent floor heights. The building has a total construction area of 15,000 m² and will not only open its doors as a museum but will also host an exploration area project in collaboration with the Center Pompidou from Paris.
İstanbul Modern Project Image / ©RPBW
Facade Design
The museum has a view of the Bosphorus and has many design concepts that embrace the view. With the landscaped terrace, future visitors will enjoy the Bosphorus view from different elevations while exploring the exhibition. In addition, the metal facade is in a way that refers to the past function of the project area, the old port area. The reflective metal facade will reflect the vitality of daylight with the representation of fish scales and share the beauty of the Bosphorus at different times of the day.
The fact that Istanbul's new attraction point, "İstanbul Modern," is by the sea also necessitated finding solutions that balance the seismic effects. Otherwise, the central seawater power plant and the systems that will enable the heating and cooling of the building are used in the project.
İstanbul Modern Project Image / ©RPBW
Interior Design
The uniquely designed products of ASPEN - Interior Solutions will meet with the original architecture and will be included in the project with three different products. With [Targa] Raised Floor systems, it will take place in flooring with trust, quality, and technology. [Sepera Move] will offer dynamic solutions by keeping up with the dynamic structure of the offices that will serve the museum and its visitors with its Movable Partition Wall systems. Lastly, [Integra] will add spatial integrity to the museum by decoratively hiding the crowded installation lines on the ceiling of the interior with Metal Suspended Ceiling and Wall systems.
Galataport Project / ©Emre Dörter
Galataport Istanbul Breaks the Ground with its Underground Terminal, with ASPEN [Integra] Metal Suspended Ceiling Systems used!
The project, a source of inspiration for similar projects in the world, hosts the terminal, which was realized for the first time in the world and was constructed underground with a special cover system. The historical port continues to be Istanbul's gateway to the world from the sea. In the design of Galataport Istanbul's underground cruise area, ASPEN took part in this project with one of its innovative and modern products, [Integra] Metal Suspended Ceiling and Wall systems.
Galataport Project / ©Emre Dörter
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References:
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