Kadıköy Cultural Centre

In one of the city’s liveliest neighbourhoods, the project proposes a cultural building with a concert hall, a multi-purpose stage, a library and workshops. The starting point of the design is to think of the building not as an object but as an extension of the square.

Rising from the ground, a curving shell carries the square up to the roof along a continuous ramp. The roof becomes a viewing terrace and open-air event space, accessible to everyone throughout the day. The large foyer beneath the shell serves as a covered square in every season.