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02 / Institutional / Istanbul

Binbirdirek Cistern

Institutional / 2021

Fig. 00Istanbul, 2021
Approved for ConstructionNX–21–02
01 — Project

Steel, stone, and timber.

Binbirdirek Cistern’s palette spans blackened steel, marble, walnut, and limestone. Dark steel and two related stones keep the register cool and hard, with walnut as the one warmer material offsetting the rest.

02 — Project Information
Typology
Institutional
Location
Istanbul
Country
Türkiye
Coordinates
41.0082° N, 28.9784° E
Status
Designed
Year
2021
04 — Material Palette
01
Blackened Steel material sample
Blackened Steel material sample Blackened Steel
02
Marble material sample
Marble material sample Marble
03
Walnut material sample
Walnut material sample Walnut
04
Limestone material sample
Limestone material sample Limestone
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