A modern twist on Istanbul's historical and cultural heritage
Overview
Project Summary
Parcel area 7920 m²
Total construction area 40.046 m²
Basement Floors 31.258 m²
Superstructures (7 units): 8791 m²
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Hatice Sultan and Fehime Sultan mansions are coastal palaces of high historical quality, built in the late 19th century on the Bosphorus coastline. Both mansions were built in different years between 1890 and 1900 by the "Balyan Family", known as the palace architects of the period. The mansions reflect the architectural characteristics of the Imperial and Neoclassical buildings built in the same period in Istanbul, but also have Neo Baroque and Art Nouveau details.
At the beginning of the 20th century, the mansions and their outbuildings, which had outlived their original owners, were allocated to public use from the Early Republic onwards, serving different purposes such as orphanages, schools and specialized clubs. During this period, they have been subjected to alterations, worn out and damaged. The outbuildings were completely demolished in 1957 as a result of the coastal road widening works, and the Fehime Sultan Mansion burned down in 2002.
With the aim of restoring the historical and cultural value of the city of Istanbul; 7920 m² of parcel area has been re-functionalized as a luxury hotel complex. In this context; modern buildings were integrated to the historical buildings revitalized with different conservation techniques. Within the scope of the project; the original materials are preserved with conservation methods and used in situ. The reconstruction of the burned Fehime Sultan mansion and the remains of the outpost, Selamlık pavilion, corridor structure, stable house and hammam structures are realized in accordance with the original construction technique. The basement floors that will meet the ancillary functions of the hotel were built with the "top down" technique, and the reception structure was constructed with steel and glass; with today's materials and construction techniques.
Started in 2009, the restoration works have been under the Yüksel Proje Consultancy since February 2023, in accordance with the approved restitution and restoration projects.
Hatice Sultan and Fehime Sultan mansions are coastal palaces of high historical quality, built in the late 19th century on the Bosphorus coastline. Both mansions were built in different years between 1890 and 1900 by the "Balyan Family", known as the palace architects of the period. The mansions reflect the architectural characteristics of the Imperial and Neoclassical buildings built in the same period in Istanbul, but also have Neo Baroque and Art Nouveau details.
At the beginning of the 20th century, the mansions and their outbuildings, which had outlived their original owners, were allocated to public use from the Early Republic onwards, serving different purposes such as orphanages, schools and specialized clubs. During this period, they have been subjected to alterations, worn out and damaged. The outbuildings were completely demolished in 1957 as a result of the coastal road widening works, and the Fehime Sultan Mansion burned down in 2002.
With the aim of restoring the historical and cultural value of the city of Istanbul; 7920 m² of parcel area has been re-functionalized as a luxury hotel complex. In this context; modern buildings were integrated to the historical buildings revitalized with different conservation techniques. Within the scope of the project; the original materials are preserved with conservation methods and used in situ. The reconstruction of the burned Fehime Sultan mansion and the remains of the outpost, Selamlık pavilion, corridor structure, stable house and hammam structures are realized in accordance with the original construction technique. The basement floors that will meet the ancillary functions of the hotel were built with the "top down" technique, and the reception structure was constructed with steel and glass; with today's materials and construction techniques.
Started in 2009, the restoration works have been under the Yüksel Proje Consultancy since February 2023, in accordance with the approved restitution and restoration projects.