In Ankara, the Republic's heart, apartments like Cinnah 19 and Köşk Apartmanı, shaped by Bauhaus and Art Deco, are hidden gems of Turkish architecture. Explore the stories of these unique buildings that reflect Türkiye's journey to modernity.
The building designed by architect Nejat Ersin, influenced by modernist architecture, was constructed in 1959. With its interesting corridor design, it was known as the "honeycomb apartment" and was a city gem for Adnan Menderes and Celal Bayar.
The building designed by architect Nejat Ersin, influenced by modernist architecture, was constructed in 1959. With its interesting corridor design, it was known as the "honeycomb apartment" and was a city gem for Adnan Menderes and Celal Bayar.
The apartment, designed by one of the few female architects of the 1960s, Mutahhar Baykam, became home to many Ankara residents, from famous Turkish literary figures to mafia bosses.
The apartment, designed by one of the few female architects of the 1960s, Mutahhar Baykam, became home to many Ankara residents, from famous Turkish literary figures to mafia bosses.
Şefik Bursalı is a "bonus apartment" from the time when banks gave away apartments through lotteries to attract customers. Sales strategies like brochures, radio ads, and souvenir coins also contributed to the rise of advertising in that era.
Şefik Bursalı is a "bonus apartment" from the time when banks gave away apartments through lotteries to attract customers. Sales strategies like brochures, radio ads, and souvenir coins also contributed to the rise of advertising in that era.
The Özkanlar Apartment, called "Ship House" for its ship-like appearance, is one of Ankara’s unique buildings. Inhabited since 1970, it features the signature of Danyal Tevfik Çiper, a prominent figure in Turkish architecture.
The Özkanlar Apartment, called "Ship House" for its ship-like appearance, is one of Ankara’s unique buildings. Inhabited since 1970, it features the signature of Danyal Tevfik Çiper, a prominent figure in Turkish architecture.
We are in Vakıf Apartment II, one of the unique works of Architect Kemalettin. Once used by MIT, this iconic building has been home to the Ankara State Theater for 75 years.
We are in Vakıf Apartment II, one of the unique works of Architect Kemalettin. Once used by MIT, this iconic building has been home to the Ankara State Theater for 75 years.
No need to say “ Where are the old neighborhoods?”. Because this place is still as big and crowded! Tables and chairs are thrown in front of the apartments, separations are removed, teas are brewed and the conversation gets thicker...
No need to say “ Where are the old neighborhoods?”. Because this place is still as big and crowded! Tables and chairs are thrown in front of the apartments, separations are removed, teas are brewed and the conversation gets thicker...
It is an extraordinary building with a fireplace design and colorful spiral staircase for each flat. It is a feast for the eyes not only with its successful architecture but also with its artistic side!
It is an extraordinary building with a fireplace design and colorful spiral staircase for each flat. It is a feast for the eyes not only with its successful architecture but also with its artistic side!
Both detached and apartment. Both in the heart of the city and in the greenery. The 43-year-old Teras Evler, whose apartment entrances are made with a “staircase street”, is perhaps one of the most marginal buildings in the city...
Both detached and apartment. Both in the heart of the city and in the greenery. The 43-year-old Teras Evler, whose apartment entrances are made with a “staircase street”, is perhaps one of the most marginal buildings in the city...
The Republic of Türkiye was more than a new form of governance. It marked the dawn of a new way of life. At its heart stood Ankara, a capital city rebuilt from the ground up. The city’s apartments became silent witnesses to the Republic, modernization, and shifting policies. Influenced by Bauhaus and Art Deco styles, with cinemas on the ground floors and swimming pools on the rooftops, these buildings are hidden treasures of Turkish architecture. From Cinnah 19 and Köşk Apartment to Gemi Home and Yeşiltepe Blocks, we dive into the stories behind Ankara’s iconic apartments.
1 Season
2022
Uğur Evin
