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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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"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
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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
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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
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Wooden Istanbul house converted into a new office for Turkish tinned tuna company
Movie: in our final exclusive interview from Inside Festival, Emre Açar of Alatas Architecture & Consulting explains how the Turkish studio converted a dark, narrow nineteenth-century house in Istanbul into a light office space. More
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JDS Architects reveals green office complex for Istanbul
News: JDS Architects has unveiled plans for an M-shaped office building with green terraces in the north of Turkey's largest city. More
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Ipera 25 by Alataş Architecture & Consulting
Timber louvres and shutters form a protective shell across the exterior of this apartment building in Istanbul by Turkish studio Alataş Architecture & Consulting. More
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Koç Primary School swimming pool by Erginoglu & Çalışlar and IND [Inter.National.Design]
A collaborative proposal by Erginoglu & Çalışlar and IND [Inter.National.Design] for a swimming pool under an inverted dome at an Istanbul primary school has been shortlisted for an award at this year's World Architecture Festival, which will take place in Singapore from 3-5 October (+ slideshow). More
