Close-up of a classic chandelier with ornate gold-toned arms and patterned glass shades beneath a floral ceiling.

Stained-glass window flanked by gold-toned wall sconces on a stair landing, with a dark wooden balustrade in front.

Long wooden table and tufted chairs beneath a sloping white ceiling with gold-toned lantern pendant lights.

Crystal chandelier and black desk in a study, viewed through a doorway framed by decorative wall panels and sconces.

Study with large windows, a black desk with gold detailing, a burgundy tufted chair and two facing brown armchairs.

Dining area with a wooden table, light-upholstered chairs and a mirrored wall, framed by a decorated arch and gold-toned shelves.

Gold-toned crystal chandelier beneath an ornate ceiling with pink and blue outlines, floral paintings and relief rosettes.

Gold-toned table lamp with three fabric shades on a dark wooden cabinet with gold detailing beside the window.

Dining chairs with beige upholstery, black frames and gold-toned leg tips, viewed through a partially open white door.

YN Köşk

Location: Bostancı / İstanbul
Year: 2023

The guiding concept for this adaptive reuse project in Istanbul's Bostancı neighbourhood was to preserve the mansion's historic identity while adapting the architectural and aesthetic sensibilities of the Ottoman period to contemporary living. Shaped by traditional construction techniques and the architectural planning principles of the period, the design highlights forms, colours and rich decorative details characteristic of Ottoman architecture. Stained glass, hand-painted ornamentation on ceilings and walls, and marquetry furniture reinterpret the elegance of the era, giving the interior a distinctive, timeless character.

Integrated with the building's historic fabric, these details establish a balanced relationship between traditional architectural heritage and the needs of contemporary life. Preserving the mansion's original spirit while meeting present-day expectations of comfort and functionality, the project reflects a holistic design approach that brings the aesthetic values of the past into dialogue with today's ways of living.