Buyaka
Buyaka was designed without using a thematic overlay. The design approach portrays an honest intent to do with its program as a mixed use building. It attempts to reflect a sense of integrity with its formal language, emphasizing that good design doesn’t need thematic overlays.
photography by © Faruk Kurtuluş
In architecture, meaning and content have been transposed. We are living in an era where the authentic has lost its importance and has been overruled by the superficial and fake realities have become the norm. Fake, theatrical facades are applied to buildings without a relationship with function and program. Materials mimic other materials with the excuse of cost effectiveness, creating a potpuri of postmodern clutter. What does the building say? Who is the user? İs an open question.
photography by © Faruk Kurtuluş
Amongst this conversation, Buyaka stands at a place speaking of architecture for the sake of architecture. It takes its references from itself and creates a formal dialogue unique to itself.
photography by © Faruk Kurtuluş
Project Info
Architects: Uras X Dilekci
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Architect in Charge: Durmuş Dilekci, Emir Uras
Design Team: Durmuş Dilekci, Emir Uras, Fikret Sungay, Salih Küçüktuna, Handan Akbudak, Aylin Ayvaz, Evren Alpay, Elvan Çakıt
Floor Area: 440000 sqm
Build Up Area: 248000 sqm
Type: Retail
Photographs: Faruk Kurtuluş, Ugur Ceylan
Hadeer Shahin is the Built Projects Editor at Arch2O, where she curates innovative architectural works from around the globe. With a background in architecture from Alexandria University and hands-on experience in design and digital content, she bridges the gap between technical precision and editorial vision. Hadeer’s keen eye for spatial storytelling and her passion for contemporary design trends make her a vital contributor to Arch2O’s mission of highlighting excellence in the built environment.