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July 2024 | People | Vol 13 TR BELOW THE SECRET OF MEDITERRANEAN GARDENS words Onur Baştürk photos Alexander Warren-Gash If I asked you what is the essence of Mediterranean life, what would you say? Comfort, for example? The long summers? Or the magnificent sea? Actually, it comes down to one thing: the outdoor lifestyle. That is the essence of being Mediterranean. It's what Mashamba Garden & Terrace Design in Mallorca is all about, designing unique gardens and outdoor living spaces. Now let's listen to what Jennifer and Alexander Warren-Gash, founders of Mashamba, have to say about creating a Mediterranean garden... Mashamba Design was born in Mallorca. But I think there's a prequel. Alexander's love for nature and the years he spent in Africa and Costa Rica. How did it all start, Alexander? You are absolutely right! Costa Rica is synonymous with nature, but my love for the outdoors really began in Africa. I spent much of my childhood there. My father is perhaps one of the last great British eccentrics. In the office he was a highly respected ambassador. But out of the office he was traipsing through the jungle with a butterfly net. His passion for discovering new species of butterflies took him to many remote and exotic locations. I was lucky enough to accompany him on these adventures, going on my first expedition to Cameroon when I was 12 years old. And while my father was largely oblivious to anything that wasn't a butterfly, I was acutely aware of the beauty of nature all around me - including the lions, elephants and buffalo! Jennifer, how did you two meet? What is your division of labor in Mashamba? Alexander and I met on a blind date in Costa Rica and we've been inseparable ever since. We started working together at Mashamba when we moved to Mallorca. While Alexander is in charge of the gardens, I focus on creating magical outdoor living spaces. Curating outdoor art and designing terraces, outdoor kitchens and pool areas is my specialty. Sometimes Alexander and I work on the same projects, but my work also includes urban homes or penthouse roof terraces. What is your idea of a Mediterranean garden? The first plants most people think of are bougainvillea, lavender and olives. What about cacti and succulents that require less water? We are blessed in the Mediterranean with so many fantastic and diverse plants. Cacti and succulents are a great sustainable option, but really any native Mediterranean plant is drought tolerant by default. We like to mix cacti and succulents with native and other drought-tolerant plants to create arid gardens that require minimal watering. Beautiful flowering plants such as gaura, delosperna, echium, and bulbinella create lush and green eco-friendly gardens. But really, for us, the idea of a Mediterranean garden goes beyond the plants; it's a place you want to spend time in. You say that "outdoor living is the essence of Mediterranean living". Indeed it is. So what are your favorite plants in Mediterranean gardens? Funnily enough, plants are not the first thing we look at when we design. Although they are an important part of the garden, they are almost an afterthought. For us, the key to a good design is determining the flow of the space and incorporating all of the client's wants and needs. We ask questions like, where's the best place for a hidden seating area? How do we connect it to the house and the rest of the garden? What's the best vantage point for the mountain view and how can we take our clients there? It's only after the flow is decided that we start thinking about how plants fit into the design. Having said that, I have a few favorites that make it into most of our gardens. Gaura with its white or pink flowers. Rosemary clipped into clouds or hanging down walls, and Olives. Our own garden is full of these three because they are beautiful, easy to care for and require little water. Do you design gardens according to your clients' wishes or do you, like Mashamba, follow a particular style? Every garden we create is our best effort to interpret the client's dream. We consider the seasons they'll be visiting, their favorite plants and colors. How they'll use the garden and what features they'd like to include, such as an outdoor kitchen, petanque court, water fountain or even a large sculpture. Most of our clients choose Mashamba because they already know our style. Something we are well known for is our aromatic lawns. We mix ornamental grasses like Stipa and Pennisetum with perennial flowers like Gaura and Perovskia to create layers of color, texture and scent. Our designs can range from modern to wildly romantic to classic Mediterranean, but there's something distinctively Mashamba about them all. We like to call it relaxed elegance. What is the garden design you have done in the last few years that you liked the most? I do have a favorite garden, but it would be unprofessional of me to say which one! What I can say is that my favorite gardens inspire you to get outside to both explore and enjoy and to disconnect and be present. What gets you outside can be something as simple as a bench set up to take in the view. Or it can be something more magical, like a dining table set in the dappled light of an old carob tree. Another favorite aspect of our gardens is that they appeal to the senses. The sound of swaying grasses, the scent of jasmine, brushing against a soft-leafed plant, a riot of color, picking and eating an orange. What are the 5 essential plants for a good garden design? Most of our designs include a feature olive tree, old and gnarled, and plants like rosemary, agave and gaura. We also believe that every Mediterranean garden should have citrus, and we include at least one lemon tree in all of our gardens. What is the secret to a healthy garden? The real secret to a healthy garden is both soil preparation and appropriate watering. With these two ingredients - and assuming the plant selection is suitable for the climate - the garden will most likely thrive. The difference between planting in quality topsoil and existing soil can be enormous. We always recommend prioritizing spending on soil preparation over buying larger plants. A smaller plant in top soil will quickly outgrow a larger plant in poor soil. Alexander, is it hard to design cloud gardens? Designing cloud gardens is easy. The hard part is having the patience to wait for the cloud formations to take effect. The classic cloud garden consists of a single plant species formed into large organic shapes - much like a cloud. Our Mediterranean version differs from the classic design because we use a mix of species to create cloud banks with different textures and colors. We typically use two to three shrubs, such as rosemary, teucrium and lentiscus, and plant each variety in groups of three to five. With lots of pruning, they form a cloud garden in about a year. One of the great things about a cloud garden is that they are evergreen all year round. S ize Akdenizli yaşamın esas özünü sorsam nasıl bir yanıt verirdiniz? Mesela rahatlık mı? Uzun yazlar mı? Yoksa muhteşem deniz mi? Aslında tüm bunların hepsi tek bir şeye bağlanıyor: Açık hava yaşam tarzına. Akdenizli olmanın esas özü bu. Mallorca’daki Mashamba Garden & Terrace Design da işte bu fikirden hareket ederek benzersiz bahçe ve açık hava yaşam alanları tasarlıyor. Şimdi Mashamba’nın kurucuları Jennifer ve Alexander Warren-Gash’ın Akdenizli bahçe tasarımına dair söylediklerine kulak verelim… Mashamba Design’ın ortaya çıktığı yer Mallorca. Ama bir de öncesi var. Alexander’ın doğaya duyduğu sevgi, Afrika ve Kosta Rika’da geçirdiği yıllar. Her şey nasıl başladı Alexander? Çok haklısınız! Kosta Rika doğa ile eşanlamlıdır. Ama benim doğaya olan aşkım aslında Afrika'da başladı. Çocukluğumun büyük bir kısmını orada geçirdim. Babam belki de son büyük İngiliz eksantriklerinden biriydi. Çok saygı duyulan bir büyükelçiydi. Ama ofisinin dışında elinde bir kelebek ağıyla ormanda gezinirdi. Yeni kelebek türleri keşfetme tutkusu onu birçok uzak ve egzotik yere götürdü. Bu maceralarda ona eşlik edecek kadar şanslıydım. 12 yaşındayken Kamerun'a ilk keşif gezime gittim. Babam kelebek olmayan her şeyden büyük ölçüde habersizken, ben etrafımdaki doğanın son derece farkındaydım! Jennifer, Alexander’la nasıl bir araya geldiniz? Mashamba’daki iş bölümünüz nasıl? Alexander’la Kosta Rika'da bir ‘blind date’de tanıştık ve o zamandan beri ayrılmaz bir ikiliyiz. Mallorca'ya taşındıktan sonra Mashamba'da birlikte çalışmaya başladık. Alexander bahçelerden sorumlu, ben muhteşem açık hava alanları yaratmaya odaklanıyorum. Teraslar, açık hava mutfakları ve havuz alanları tasarlamak uzmanlık alanım. Bazen Alexander’la aynı proje üzerinde çalışıyoruz. Ancak benim işim aynı zamanda şehirdeki evleri ya da çatı katı teraslarını da içeriyor. Bir Akdeniz bahçesine dair vizyonunuz nedir? Çoğu kişinin aklına ilk gelen bitkiler begonvil, lavanta ve zeytin oluyor. Mesela daha az su gerektiren kaktüs ve sukulentlerle aranız nasıl? Akdeniz'de çok sayıda harika bitkiyle kutsanmış durumdayız. Kaktüs ve sukulentler en sürdürülebilir seçenek. Çünkü kuraklığa karşı daha toleranslılar. Minimum sulama gerektiren kuru bahçeler oluşturmak için kaktüs ve sukulentleri lokal ve yine kuraklığa dayanıklı bitkilerle karıştırmayı seviyoruz. Mesela Gaura, Delosperna, Echium ve Bulbinella gibi güzel çiçekli bitkiler… Ama bizim için Akdeniz bahçesi fikri bitkilerin de ötesinde, içinde vakit geçirmek isteyeceğiniz bir yer. “Açık hava yaşamı Akdeniz tarzı yaşamın özü” diyorsunuz. Gerçekten de öyle. Peki Akdeniz tarzı bahçelerde en sevdiğiniz bitkiler hangileri? İlginç gelebilir ama bahçe tasarımı yaparken ilk baktığımız şey bitkiler değil! Bahçenin önemli bir parçası olmalarına rağmen neredeyse sonradan aklımıza geliyor. Bizim için iyi bir tasarımın anahtarı, alanın akışını belirlemek ve müşterinin istek ve ihtiyaçlarını dahil etmek. Kendimize şunun gibi sorular soruyoruz: Gizli bir oturma alanı için en iyi yer neresi? Bu alanı eve ve bahçenin geri kalanına nasıl bağlayacağız? Dağ manzarasını izlemek için en iyi bakış açısı nedir ve müşterilerimizi oraya nasıl yönlendirebiliriz? Akışa karar verdikten sonra bitkilerin tasarıma nasıl uyum sağlayacağını düşünmeye başlıyoruz. Ama elbette bahçelerimizin çoğunda yer alan birkaç favorimiz var. Beyaz-pembe çiçekleriyle Gaura. Bulutlar halinde kırpılmış ya da duvarlardan aşağı doğru uzanan biberiye ve zeytinler. Kendi bahçemiz bu üçüyle dolu. Çünkü güzeller, bakımları kolay ve az su istiyorlar. Müşterilerin taleplerine göre mi bahçe tasarlıyorsunuz yoksa Mashamba olarak belli bir stili mi uyguluyorsunuz? Yarattığımız her bahçede müşterinin hayalini yorumlamak için çabalıyoruz. Yılın hangi zamanlarında bahçeyi ziyaret edeceklerini, en sevdikleri bitkileri ve renkleri göz önünde bulunduruyoruz. Bahçeyi nasıl kullanacaklarını, açık hava mutfağını, péntanque sahasını, su çeşmesini ve hatta büyük bir heykel gibi istedikleri özellikleri göz önünde bulunduruyoruz. Bizi seçiyorlar, çünkü tarzımızı biliyorlar. Oldukça iyi bildiğimiz bir şey de aromatik tarlamız. Stipas ve Pennisetum gibi süs otlarını Gaura ve Perovskia gibi çok yıllık çiçeklerle karıştırarak renk, doku ve koku katmanları oluşturuyoruz. Tasarımlarımız modernden çılgın romantiğe ve klasik Akdeniz'e kadar çeşitlilik gösteriyor. Ama hepsinde Mashamba'ya özgü bir şey var. Biz buna ‘rahat şıklık’ demeyi seviyoruz. Son yıllarda tasarladığınız ve en çok hoşunuza giden bahçe tasarımı hangisiydi? Favori bir bahçem var, ama hangisi olduğunu söylemem profesyonelce olmaz! Söyleyebileceğim tek şey, favori bahçelerimin hem keşfetmek ve eğlenmek hem de dışarı çıkmanıza ilham veriyor olması. Sizi dışarı çıkaran şey, manzarayı seyretmek için yerleştirilmiş bir bank gibi basit bir şey olabilir. Ya da yaşlı bir keçiboynuzu ağacının gölgeli ışığına yerleştirilmiş bir yemek masası gibi daha büyülü bir şey de olabilir. Bahçelerimizin bir diğer favori yönü de duyulara hitap etmesi. Sallanan çimlerin sesi, yasemin kokusu, yumuşak yapraklı bir bitkiye sürtünmek… İyi bir bahçe tasarımı için mutlaka olması gereken 5 bitki sizce hangisi? Tasarımlarımızın çoğunda asırlık ve budaklı bir zeytin ağacı ile biberiye, agave ve gaura gibi bitkiler yer alır. Ayrıca her Akdeniz bahçesinde narenciye olması gerektiğine inanıyoruz ve tüm bahçelerimizde en az bir limon ağacına yer veriyoruz. Sağlıklı bir bahçenin sırrı nedir? Sağlıklı bir bahçenin gerçek sırrı hem zemin hazırlığı hem de uygun miktarda sulama. Bu iki bileşen ve bitki seçiminin iklime uygun olması halinde bahçe gelişir. Kaliteli bir üst toprağa ekim yapmakla mevcut toprağa ekim yapmak arasındaki fark da çok büyük. Daha büyük bitkiler satın almak yerine zemin hazırlığına öncelik vermenizi öneririz. Üst topraktaki daha küçük bitki, zayıf topraktaki daha büyük bitkiyi kısa sürede geçebilir. Alexander, bulut bahçelerini tasarlamak zor mu? Aslında kolay. Zor olan kısım, bulut oluşumlarının etkisini göstermesini beklerken gereken sabır. Klasik bulut bahçesi, tıpkı bir bulut gibi büyük organik şekiller oluşturan tek bir bitki türünden yapılır. Bizim Akdeniz versiyonumuz klasik tasarımdan farklı. Çünkü farklı doku ve renklere sahip bulut kümeleri ekleyerek türlerin karışımını kullanıyoruz. Genellikle biberiye, Teucrium ve Lentiscus gibi iki ya da üç çalı kullanıyoruz. Her çeşidi üç ila beşli gruplar halinde dikiyoruz. Bol budama ile yaklaşık bir yıl içinde bir bulut bahçesi oluşuyor. Bir bulut bahçesinin en büyük avantajlarından biri, hep yeşil olması. for more Print VOL XIII - AEGEAN & MEDITERRANEAN EDITION 2024 Out of Stock Add to Cart

February 2025 | PEOPLE SHAUNA GILLIES-SMITH LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE is KEY to CITIES words Laura Cottrell photos (1) Richard Mandelkorn, (2-3-4-5-6-7) Chuck Choi, (8) Trent Bell, (9) Millenium Partners Boston Massachusetts-based landscape architecture studio Ground, led by Harvard-trained Shauna Gillies-Smith, creates playful and unexpected spaces defined by fluid curves and bright colors. The team believes that landscapes should spark moments of surprise and joy in public spaces and emphasizes that the success of urban landscapes depends on dynamic public engagement. “Well-designed outdoor spaces help us reconnect—with each other and with nature,” says Shauna Gillies-Smith, as she shares her thoughts with us. What are the most important features to consider in the landscape design of public spaces in cities? A key feature is creating spaces that accommodate various group sizes, allowing individuals to feel a sense of ownership, even if only for a short time. Plants, trees, and other natural elements play a crucial role in grounding people, offering a deeper connection to their surroundings. Public spaces should reflect the beauty and complexity of seasonal and temporal changes, fostering a greater awareness of nature and life beyond daily routines. This connection helps build a stronger sense of community and places people in touch with the broader world. What are your priorities in landscape design at Ground? When I transitioned from architecture to landscape architecture, it was because I wanted to create spaces that evoke joy and surprise—those moments when you turn a corner and discover something unexpected. At Ground, we aim to offer this experience in every project, regardless of the client or community. Our focus is on designing spaces that engage with the unique social and cultural context of each place. Our work is rooted in a dialogue with its surroundings, combining tried-and-true materials and strategies—often applied in unconventional, unexpected ways—to keep the experience fresh and relevant. MIYAWAKI FORESTS ARE FASCINATING "Trees, shrubs, and perennials play a very important role in our projects and offer much more than visual appeal" is your motto. This perspective aligns with the concept of the Micro Forest, developed by Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki in the 1970s. What are your thoughts? Do these microforests also help reduce the urban heat island effect? Miyawaki forests are fascinating—they’re dense, miniature ecosystems designed to accelerate plant succession. By planting a diverse range of species in close proximity, these forests become powerful tools for promoting biodiversity. When it comes to mitigating the urban heat island effect, trees play a critical role: the denser the planting, the greater the cooling effect. While Miyawaki forests offer incredible ecological benefits, they are compact and can be difficult to move through. We are deeply interested in them and continuously seek ways to incorporate them into our projects. However, it is equally—if not more—important to integrate these principles into larger, more accessible public spaces, such as streetscapes, parks, and plazas. This approach ensures a meaningful impact both environmentally and in terms of public experience. LANDSCAPE URBANISM HIGHLIGHTS NATURE’S VITAL ROLE IN CITIES What does the future of landscape architecture look like? What can we expect in the near future? Landscape architecture is becoming increasingly central to the design and planning of cities. The rise of landscape urbanism highlights the importance of nature in urban infrastructure, recognizing that landscapes are fundamental to a city's functionality and health. The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the need for high-quality outdoor spaces, shaping how we approach landscape design moving forward. In the near future, I believe we will see a greater emphasis on landscapes that not only enhance urban spaces but also support habitats and pollinators. These spaces will be more complex, biodiverse, and deeply integrated into the social and environmental fabric of our cities. THE GOAL IS TO BALANCE HUMAN AND WILDLIFE NEEDS Some argue that parts of cities should be returned to wildlife. Do you think this is possible? The feasibility of returning parts of cities to wildlife depends on the context, character, and scale of the landscape in question. While some animals can adapt to urban environments, others may struggle to coexist. It’s important to recognize that while we can’t fully revert urban spaces back to nature, we can design environments that support a diverse range of habitats within the urban fabric. The goal is to create spaces that balance human needs with those of wildlife, fostering coexistence in ways that are both practical and sustainable for all species involved.

June 5, 2025 | DESIGN & INTERIORS LDW : LISBON’s CREATIVE AWAKENING words Onur Basturk After exploring Lisbon last November during LAW (Lisbon Art Weekend), I returned at the end of May, precisely when the Jacaranda trees were in full bloom, draping the city in vibrant purple hues. This time, I came to experience LDW (Lisbon Design Week)—an event just as spirited and creative as the blooming Jacarandas themselves. Adding to the excitement, the eighth edition of the contemporary art fair ARCO Lisboa was happening simultaneously, alongside the energetic Lisbon by Design event just a week prior. Clearly, Lisbon continues to boldly amplify its voice in the global design and art scenes. As an avid observer, I must say: the city still has enormous potential to explore! Now, onto LDW’s third edition, spotlighting both local and international designers residing in Portugal. Just like LAW, LDW encourages exploration rather than confinement, spreading out across various neighborhoods and creative hubs. This approach makes the event especially thrilling—you find yourself eager to discover new designers and areas each day. Soon, neighborhoods like São Bento, Campo d’Ourique, Príncipe Real, Belém, and Marvila become charmingly familiar. With over 95 participants, a meticulously organized schedule was indispensable, facilitated by the highly practical website: https://lisbondesignweek.com/en The driving force behind LBD is Michèle Fajtmann, who has lived across Brussels, New York, Warsaw, London, and Lisbon. Having spent 15 years in top international law firms, Michèle decided to follow her passion for Portuguese design by founding LBD with like-minded creatives. As Michèle beautifully puts it: “Only by exploring new paths can we truly challenge ourselves and discover the extraordinary.” HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK Here are some standout experiences from the vibrant five-day event: SOBRE MESA EXHIBITION A collaborative effort between Spanish studio MUT Design (founders Alberto Sánchez and Eduardo Villalón) and Portuguese designer João Xará, the Sobre Mesa exhibition explored the delightful tradition of leisurely after-meal moments spent around the table—known as "Sobre Mesa." The exhibition featured exquisite creations by over 20 talented designers. LOCKE RISING Among my absolute favorites was "Alma Mater," a thoughtful installation by AB+AC Architects (Arianna Bavuso and Andre Chedid) at Locke de Santa Joana, my chosen accommodation last November. "Alma Mater," meaning "nourishing mother" in Latin, featured a collectible series crafted from darkened iron and beeswax. Inspired by the sustaining relationship between sun and earth, this series poetically bridges energy, matter, and human experience, inviting visitors to pause, reflect, and find serenity.Also captivating were the fresh new works by Mariana Ralo and Terrakota, displayed within the charming courtyard of Locke’s Santa Joana restaurant. LUSO COLLECTIVE’S STRIKING EXHIBITION IN MARVILA Once an industrial hub, Marvila has transformed into a hotspot brimming with creative studios, galleries, and cultural events. Revitalized warehouses now echo Brooklyn’s early creative energy, with Renzo Piano’s striking Prata Riverside Village becoming an emblem of this dynamic shift.One unforgettable highlight in Marvila was Luso Collective’s "Perspective & Matter" exhibition. Displaying the impressive works of designers such as Rosana Sausa, Zoe Wolker, and Sofia de Francesco, the venue—a dramatically atmospheric former warehouse cellar—was as striking as the artworks themselves. TRIPLE DISCOVERY AT BANEMA Visiting Banema in Campo De Ourique offered three enticing discoveries: Diogo Amaro’s stunning new collection, the exciting debut of the Portuguese design collective BORA, and ALPI’s innovative wooden veneers created in collaboration with top international designers. XISTO AT MADE IN SITU French designer Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance, renowned for projects ranging from architecture and furniture to limited-edition collections, moved to Portugal in 2018 and soon after opened his gallery, Made in Situ. During LDW, Lawrance introduced his latest creation, Xisto, inspired by the layered landscapes of the Côa Valley. Focusing on the endless evolution of earth, memory, and materials, Xisto's luminous creations left an indelible impression. - TAKE NOTE AND VISIT WHEN YOU’RE IN LISBON * Hamrei, a studio focused on collectible, planet-conscious furniture and objects—and DAM Lisbon, the accompanying event space where all of his creations come together under one roof. * Oficina Marques, the art and design studio where Gezo Marques and José Aparício Gonçalves craft works rooted in the motto “Tusa de Viver” (a reflection of art quietly seeping into everyday life)—plus their wonderful hybrid workshop-store. * FLORES, founded by Italian interior designer Valentina Pilia and architect Emma Pucci, who comes from a film production background—their space in the historic Santa Catarina neighborhood is worth the stop.

November 2024 | Travel CAPE TOWN for FOOD NERDS Words Tudor Caradoc-Davies (Cape Town) & Robyn Alexander (Kalk Bay) Production Sven Alberding / Bureaux Photos Warren Heath/ Bureaux One of the most beautiful cities in the world, Cape Town is also turning into one of the best indie foodie destinations. From artisan bakeries and butcheries to craft breweries, coffee roasters and a wave of maverick chefs, for sheer variety and value for money, it’s difficult to beat the ‘Mother City’. THE CITY BOWL Unlike many metropolises dominated by skyscrapers and a stark financial district, Cape Town’s inner-city manages to effortlessly mix business and pleasure. From the easy pedestrian feel of Bree Street to the east city, Kloof Street and micro-districts in between, your options are endless. From fantastic fine dining restaurants from to hole-in-the-wall burger joints, you will not go hungry. JASON BAKERY Cape Town’s go-to inner-city baker, Jason Lilley offers up so much more than just bread. Get there any time from 7am on a weekday and the place is already busy with Capetonians getting their morning coffee and breakfast. Be sure to try his chorizo egg tartlets and bacon croissants in the morning, the porchetta sandwich for lunch, lobster rolls on ‘Lobster Roll Fridays’ and take a loaf of sourdough back home if you are self-catering. If you visit on the weekend before climbing Table Mountain, get a sugar kick from Jason’s fabled doughssants. His take on a ‘cronut’ (croissant and donut) they have a well-deserved cult following in the city. @jasonbakerycpt CLARKE’S While not limited to the category, Clarkes excels at the post big night breakfast and brunch. With possibly the best burger in Cape Town (grass-fed beef patty topped with Underberger cheese), the Rooster dog (with kimchi, sriracha, miso mayo and toasted peanuts) and a great Bloody Mary that they claim “people rise from the dead for”, Clarkes draws crowds both nursing themselves back to speech after the previous night and making plans for tonight. @clarkescapetown ARCADE Dubbing itself a “resto-bar” Arcade combines old school industrial cool with a drinks and food menu that will keep you hanging out at the pavement tables any time from 5pm to 2am (kitchen closes at 11pm). Try a chicken prego roll or the McQueen burger (cucumber yoghurt relish, pickled red onion, avocado, rocket, coriander and basil) with sweet potato fries and wash it down with a cocktail. @arcade_ct TRUTH COFFEE If Mad Max drank coffee in Cape Town, this steampunk-themed cafe would be his local. Renowned for their coffee (try the Resurrection Baby) and the beautiful, outlandish coffee machine that makes your brew, Truth also make good food (smash a Steampunk Florentine for breakfast or the Ultimate Steak Sandwich for lunch) and serve up drinks at night. We recommend the Devil’s Peak First Light Golden Ale. @truthcoffee.capetown HONEST CHOCOLATE These guys do chocolate, but it’s not your normal chocolate. Using ethically sources raw cocoa from Ecuador (as opposed to the roasted cocoa most manufacturers use), they make incredible chocolate treats that are free from preservatives, additives and emulsifiers (all the crap stuff you read on the back of a chocolate wrapper). Their chocolate is also dairy-free and uses agave nectar in place of processed sugar. As if you needed another reason to sample some quality chocolate, there is a secret gin bar at the back of their Wale Street store. @honestchocolate MARBLE CAPE TOWN Chef David Higgs has brought his fire-cooking celebration to Cape Town. At the top of the restored heritage Union Castle building, Marble has wrap-around rooftop views of Table Mountain, the V&A Waterfront’s working harbour and the Atlantic ocean and is set to be the spot for glam sundowners this summer. Offering a real destination feel, the 220-seater restaurant continues the signature Marble fire-cooking style – with a touch of Cape Town added to the mix. @marble_capetown CHEFS WAREHOUSE & CANTEEN Feted chef Liam Tomlin is at it again… his new vision for the three storey-building on Bree Street (formerly The Bailey) has totally re-invented the space, with a back-to-the-original Chefs Warehouse & Canteen on the ground floor (global tapas and an edgy urban style); a brand-new restaurant, Merchant, on the first floor (championing local producers in fresh new ways) with a tasting menu and a more casual bar menu; and a rooftop events venue called Room 91. @chefswarehouse_canteen HEIRLOOM Fresh from an extensive renovation, the signature restaurant at Cape Grace, re-born as Heirloom, has mesmerising views over the marina to Table Mountain, and a fine-dining approach to match. Chef Asher Abramowitz (ex The Bailey) takes a diametrically opposite approach to the fine-dining culture of theatrics, with daringly minimalist four- and seven-course tasting menus and vibrant seasonal à la carte menu. Not a hint of foam, drizzle or garnish in sight, but rather a monochromatic white-themed palette throughout the menu. https://www.capegrace.com/restaurant/heirloom-restaurant/ THE STRANGERS CLUB This beautiful, old house in Greenpoint, Cape Town has over the years been shaped into a welcoming, comfortable and bright space that zings with good vibes. Even this backpack is quietly enjoying the ambience of the courtyard. Everyone is welcome. With lots of white and natural wood, you start to feel a bit of zen when you walk through the doors, it does feel a shame to open a laptop. The hospitality is anything but slow though, you can tell from the get-go that well-oiled systems are in place to keep the feeling of calm in the air for the customers. @thestrangersclubct ART OF DUPLICITY Tucked away in a former warehouse at the back of an 1894 storefront, this roaring speakeasy beckons. An ex-Miss South Africa exits an unmarked door when we arrive at the secret location (we’re not at liberty to mention names, it’s a secret bar, after all). Acknowledged by a furtive-looking doorman, he takes us through the unmarked door and down a dimly lit passageway (don’t be deterred by the random toilet) that eventually leads to another door, this one marked “No Entry”. Said doorman knocks. A sleuth opens. A man dressed in steampunk attire answers, requesting a password. We’re in… transported to 1920. @art.of.duplicity LA COLOMBE An iconic eatery that consistently serves up immaculately conceived plates and sublime service in a tranquil setting. High up on the slopes of the Constantiaberg mountains, Silvermist Wine Estate is a veritable jewel in the Constantia Wine Valley’s crown. And it is here, on this farm, that you’ll find La Colombe, an internationally acclaimed two-decade-old institution that was founded on the historic Constantia Uitsig wine estate (in 1996), having relocated to Silvermist under chef-proprietor Scot Kirton in 2014. @lacolombect FYN One of the most exciting epicurean experiences in the city plays out on the fifth floor of an innercity block, in a moody, loft-like space with an open kitchen at its heart. A regular on the World’s Best Restaurants Top 100 list, chef Peter Tempelhoff’s restaurant offers food that is African-inspired, using Japanese flavours, aesthetics and techniques. He and chef Ashley Moss put endless thought and care into a kaiseki-style menu that runs the gamut of tastes and textures, each course presented in intriguing and creative ways. Springbok, abalone, Cape wagyu and garlic buchu meet ponzu, karashi and shiso, each yielding a hit of flavour so lingering and sublime, you never want it to end. @fynrestaurantcpt THE RED ROOM Liam Tomlin’s newest restaurant has flung open its doors at The Mount Nelson! Aptly named The Red Room, it occupies the space that was formerly The Grill Room (back in the 80s this downstairs venue was the Cape Town hotspot for elegant dinner dances). It’s recently been transformed into an opulent speakeasy-esque stage (in shades of red, naturally) for a sublime pan-Asian feast of small plates. https://www.belmond.com CLUB KLOOF Lobster-red walls, burnt-orange banquettes, a lemon-yellow Amalfi-esque bar in the back courtyard… bold colour is the signature of this vibey Kloof Street eatery and bar. Club Kloof comes from chef Shayne Shutte and Michael Carter, the duo behind Kloof Street favourite Our Local. They modestly call their cuisine “Italian-ish”, focussing on simple but excellent ingredients in small-plate-sharing format. @clubkloof_ WOODSTOCK/SALT RIVER As the city expands these gritty industrial suburbs are gradually getting gentrified. Old factories and warehouses are rejuvenated as some of the coolest restaurants and bars, several breweries and Cape Town’s only inner-city gin distillery. OCEAN JEWELS Half fish shop, half relaxed fish restaurant, Ocean Jewels is hugely popular with people shopping and working at the trendy hub that is the Woodstock Exchange. Serving up sustainable seafood dishes from fish tacos to calamari, salmon and tuna burgers and multiple combinations in between, you can also buy excellent local fish like yellowtail and snoek to take home. It’s a great spot to take in lunch if you are taking in the stunning street art of Woodstock (tours available for download from voicemail.me ). @oceanjewelsfish SORBETIERE Within a stone’s throw from the Woodstock Exchange, pop into Sorbetiere to finish off your lunch with a little sweet something. Expect some outlandish flavours in both sorbets and ice creams from lemon, lime and tequila to malt ice cream inspired by a local brewery. Look out for flavours infused with local ingredients like Rooibos tea or naartjie and chili. @sorbetiere DEVIL’S PEAK BREWERY & THE TAPROOM One of Cape Town’s most popular craft breweries, from its Salt River HQ the Devil’s Peak Taproom also serves up phenomenal pub grub with a view of the eponymous Devil’s Peak in the background. The best pulled pork sandwich in Cape Town and a world class cheese burger are the main attractions, but there is quality throughout the menu. All should obviously be washed down with one of the many beers on offer. www.devilspeakbrewing.co.za WOODSTOCK BAKERY If you visit the Old Biscuit Mill on a Saturday, be sure to pick up some of the wood-fired bread (try the sourdough) from this local artisanal baker. KALK BAY Just 30 minutes from the city centre, Kalk Bay is a beguiling coastal enclave where leisurely beachfront strolling meets quirky vintage shopping. With just the right amount of everyday bustle, and plenty of eccentric residents attracted by its combination of vintage appeal and hippie-inflected cool, Kalk Bay has an authentic village atmosphere that makes it a perfect day out from Cape Town during a holiday in the city. OLYMPIA A true Kalk Bay institution that has been delighting Capetonian foodies since 1997, Olympia Café is open all day and serves superb breakfasts as well as delicious lunches and dinners. It may look a bit rough around the edges, and has never taken bookings (it’s well worth standing in line) but that’s all part of the charm – we suggest you settle in at midday, just before the lunch rush starts, and order the seafood linguine. @olympia_cafe TRUE LOVE COFFEE The smallest coffee spot in Kalk Bay is also one its finest: True Love Coffee is just big enough to contain the barista and the espresso machine, but serves up delicious cortados and flat whites all day long. If they haven’t sold out already, do have a pasteis de nata (Portuguese custard tart) too – they’re a house specialty. @truelove_kalkbay CHARDONNAY DELI Situated directly opposite the entrance to Dalebrook tidal pool is Chardonnay Deli (chardonnaydeli.co.za/kalk-bay/), where you can sit either outside in the sunny courtyard or indoors (a better idea on windy days) and enjoy a wide range of breakfast or lunch options. Save room for dessert, because the house-made cakes are a highlight, particularly the flourless chocolate gateau and the classic carrot cake. You can also pick up a few treats – or ready-made meal options for dinner at your Airbnb – from the adjacent deli section before you depart. @chardonnay_deli HARBOUR HOUSE Situated right above the wall at Kalk Bay harbour, Harbour House (harbourhouse.co.za) is the most upmarket of the area’s many restaurants, and serves top-notch fresh seafood accompanied by truly spectacular views. Order one of the daily fish specials – you won’t regret it. The wine list is impressive, too. @harbourhouseza THE ICE CAFE Perfectly petite with a pretty vintage shop front, The Ice Café is Kalk Bay’s only dedicated ice-cream shop, and likely to be packed from morning till night if you’re here during the summer months. If it’s available, try the Amarula ice cream – flavoured with a popular locally made cream liqueur – for something you’re unlikely to get anywhere else in the world. SIROCCO CAFE Especially enjoyable on hot summer evenings, Sirocco Café has a wide selection of seating options set up outdoors under a tall palm tree, making it perfect for watching the world go by as you sip a cocktail or glass of chilled rosé. Open all day from breakfast time onwards, it’s a good spot for casual dining – the Napolitan-style pizzas are highly rated, and ideal for sharing. @sirocco_cafe BOB’S BAGEL CAFE Located alongside the petite green space of Lever’s Park, Bob’s Bagel Café serves up authentic, freshly baked bagels – on busy days they can sell out – and superlative coffee that’s roasted and ground on site. There’s also a small gallery on the premises, so you can peruse some local art and ceramics while you wait for your order, then go and sit in the park to enjoy your food and drinks.

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July 14, 2025 | VOL 16 content partnership the SUSTAINABILITY SWIM words Sibel İpek Marion Aube´, CSR Project Leader at Vilebrequin, shares insights on sustainability practices and future initiatives. As one of the leaders in luxury swimwear how do you integrating sustainability into the overall business strategy? Sustainability has always been a natural process at Vilebrequin, intrinsic to the development of our products, from the very first step of the selection of the fibers to its selling, including its manufacturing. Each time we start to work on a new product, we think about its whole life cycle, even repairability! As of today, 100% of our men swimwear is produced in Europe and Mediterranean region. Since 2018, we have started to incorporate more and more recycled materials into our star product, the men’s swimwear. It took 2 years to have all polyamid fibers recycled making our suppliers engaged into this environmental approach and testing and adjusting our fabrics to keep the same high level of quality. Today 98% of men’s swimwear at Vilebrequin is made from recycled materials. Are there any further innovations for its sustainability efforts? I n order to increase the sustainability of our range of products, we started to use natural fibers into our swimwear. In 2022, we had a collaboration with Woolmark and could launch the first wool swim shorts. This collection of wool swimwear has been very successful and is still continuing as an essential every season for Vilebrequin. This year, we are launching a swim short in linen. Developed with an Italian partner, this fabric has been treated with fluoride-free water repellent system, which enables it to be very light and practical to wear into the water. How does Vilebrequin ensure transparency and accountability in its sustainability practices? Vilebrequin’s website is giving information for each product about its environmental caracteristics, such as its traceability (where it is woven, where it is printed/dyed, where it is manufactured) and its recycled materials. Since Summer 2025 collection, the products sold in stores have a care label with a QR code, enabling the customer to go directly on the product sheet on the website to have an easy access to all information. Are there any specific targets or milestones that Vilebrequin aims to achieve in terms of sustainability by a certain timeframe? Our goal is to provide the most transparent information about our products. For example all our suppliers have to sign a chemical commitment letter which ensures the tracaeability of our products. We also have regular controls in our suppliers factories. Next step for Vilebrequin is to implant a traceability system which will enable to track each product and calculate its carbon footprint. The aim is to achieve a vision of a responsible company in 2030 : Shaping the future of vacations through innovative products, an engaged team and eco-responsible practices to achieve profitability and reduce our carbon footprint. for more Print VOL XVI - AEGEAN & MEDITERRANEAN 2025 970,00₺ Price Add to Cart

March 2025 | Vol 14 JOHN SHARP TURNING GARDENS INTO LIVING THEATERS words Onur Baştürk photos Sean Hazen He has an academic background in mixed media and sculpture. He also had an early career in event production, curating, styling and collecting. And for some time now, he has been a pioneer in the landscape industry. With a contemporary eye and innovative approach, John Sharp tells botanical stories and reinvents the exteriors of historic homes designed by iconic architects like John Lautner and Richard Neutra. In 2018, Sharp established his own studio in Los Angeles, California, and is a charismatic creator driven by a deep love of the natural world, regenerative systems, and life. What kind of roadmap do you follow when you start a landscape project? When working with nature, natural materials, and people, it is especially useful to take a very process-oriented approach, rather than trying to control the end result or arrive at an exact predetermined destination. I think a lot of design work can feel overworked, overcooked, too manicured and controlled. A lot of what we do is about reawakening a wild dimension and timelessness of a place, so when we chart our course. We know from the beginning that we want to leave room for ideas and energies to evolve and emerge that might take us somewhere new. As we gather information to set our sight lines, we take in the existing conditions, learn about the unique ecologies of the place, including environmental, social, and architectural. We establish the parameters of the project, identifying resources and needs, intentions and desires. From there, we develop material and plant palettes. We draw inspiration from everywhere-our clients, the site's uniqueness, our artistic community, design heroes, tradition, and the cultural zeitgeist. How do you draw inspiration from architecture when designing landscapes? For example, how have houses designed by legends like John Lautner and Richard Neutra influenced your landscape work? When working on projects with distinctive and/or historic architecture, we often draw from the architectural language of the site, allowing it to inform and inspire the outdoor environment. Legends like John Lautner and Richard Neutra, with their bold modernist visions, have greatly influenced my work. Their provocative designs - whether futuristic, risky, or deeply integrated with nature - encourage a timeless approach that pushes boundaries while maintaining integrity. I view a property as a whole, where architecture, people and land are in constant dialogue. Structures like Lautner's fluid spaces or Neutra's seamless indoor-outdoor transitions reveal incredible spatial opportunities that can be extended into the landscape. This philosophy of connectivity, where land and architecture speak to each other, is a guiding principle. Each project becomes a narrative where the relationship between human habitation and nature is central, optimally leading us to design that is forward-thinking yet grounded in a timeless ethos. Do you design gardens to client specifications or do you have a specific garden style as Studio John Sharp? If so, how would you describe that style? More of the latter, but with careful listening to our clients' ideas and preferences - we love to challenge our own and our clients' ideas of likes and dislikes, and leave plenty of room for new stories and "je ne sais quoi" factors. Exterior programming - such as outdoor wellness, play and gathering spaces - is naturally heavily influenced by dialogue with our clients. Bringing a distinctive style to each of these spaces and ensuring a cohesive whole is part of the specific value we deliver as a design studio. Our creative identity is constantly evolving, but our work is characterized by a spirit of playfulness, a reverence for natural life, an embrace of slow, traditional materials and methods, and an unapologetically expressive, painterly and borderline punk style. In our own humble agency of change as a design studio, we work to cultivate natural environments that are vital and alive, inviting and moving. When we have done our job well, the gardens may take on the attributes of a living theater, enveloping the characters in an unusual, transportive, dreamy, symphonic, retro-future, and whimsical outdoor setting for many pages to unfold. What are the 5 must-have plants for a garden design? This summer it’s been Dracena Dracos, Native Salvia and Sages, Globe shaped Pittosporum, various colored Agaves and layers of Muhly grasses. What is the secret to a healthy garden? Consideration, love, and vested interest. Our process aims to bring our clients into an active practice of care, attunement and knowledge of their garden. We serve as a bridge of reconnection with nature. I appreciate that you are creating drought-tolerant gardens, because I think gardens that require a lot of watering are going to disappear in the near future. What do you think? Yes, we are not fundamentalists, but we love native gardens for this very reason - once established, they require minimal watering. Native gardens also attract local wildlife and habitat. We love to support ecosystems with pollinator gardens, which can often operate with minimal watering. Packets of wildflower seeds can be watered by rain. Which of the gardens you have designed for famous actors have impressed you the most? Sophia Bush was one of my first big clients. I was so inspired by her desire for "do-it-yourself" gardening during the pandemic. Between the organic garden and the chicken coop, we were able to work together to create a complete homesteading dream that was a special retreat for so many and even had its own custom egg cartons. What are the garden styles you most admire from different climates and continents outside the U.S.? We love Mediterranean gardens, especially Balearic ones, but have now begun to reimagine the English garden. If you were a garden, how would you like to be treated by the gardener? I want the gardener to ask me what I have to say and to listen to what I have to say. If I were producing fruits and vegetables, I would want to be regularly harvested and enjoyed. I would want to experience a reciprocal connection with the people and place where I live. I would like to be observed and known, and to have optimal conditions for growth and expression. for more Print VOL XIV - FALL & WINTER 2024-25 970,00₺ Price Add to Cart

April 2021 | Community GREEN MORNINGS Partner: GROHE One of the best things about spring is this: experiencing the irresistible lightness of reconnecting with the soil... And you don’t need a large garden to do so. In April and May, countless new plants waiting to be potted in your home’s planters offer the perfect opportunity to “connect with the earth.” We witnessed this passion bloom beautifully at the Green Mornings event, which we organized in collaboration with GROHE, the world’s leading provider of innovative water solutions, and exclusively invited select women architects to join. At Green Mornings, held at Avlu Bebek, we also had the chance to get to know GROHE BLUE. This design marvel, which resembles a computer case, not only purifies water but also provides instant sparkling water at the touch of a button. Baharın en güzel yanı bu: Toprağa yeniden temas etmenin dayanılmaz hafifliği... Bunun için büyük bir bahçenizin olması gerekmiyor. Evdeki saksılara dikilecek onlarca yeni bitki toprakla teması sağlamak için bahar aylarında bizi bekliyor. Yenilikçi su çözümleriyle tanınan dünyanın önde gelen sıhhi tesisat donanımı sağlayıcısı GROHE’yle gerçekleştirdiğimiz ve sadece seçkin kadın mimarlarımızın davetli olduğu Green Mornings etkinliğinde bu tutkunun şahane bir şekilde yeşerdiğine bizzat şahidiz! Avlu Bebek’te gerçekleşen Green Mornings'te GROHE BLUE'yu da tanıma şansına sahip olduk. Suyu arıtan ve yanı sıra anında gazlı su elde edebilen GROHE BLUE bilgisayar kasasına benzer bir tasarım harikasının içinden yönetiliyor.

October 7, 2025 | Art & Culture TR BELOW IST.FESTIVAL: Rethinking Reality words Onur Baştürk photos Courtesy of Istanbul ’74 A meeting point of ideas, disciplines, and emotions — IST.FESTIVAL celebrates its 15th edition this year. Founded in 2010 by Demet Müftüoğlu Eşeli and Alphan Eşeli, the visionary duo behind ISTANBUL’74, the festival has evolved into a cultural dialogue platform that connects Istanbul with the world’s creative minds. Taking place from October 10–12, this year’s theme poses not a statement but a question: “What is Really Real?” We spoke with Demet and Alphan about the evolution of the festival over the past fifteen years, Istanbul’s role within it, and the layered conversations inspired by this year’s theme. REALITY IS NO LONGER LINEAR—IT UNFOLDS IN OVERLAPPING LAYERS What does the question “What is Really Real?” mean to you? Why did you choose this theme? ALPHAN: We’re entering our fifteenth year with a question rather than a slogan: “What is Really Real?” Across this year’s panels, talks, and gatherings, we want to explore how reality is constructed, organized, and sometimes revealed through illusion—especially at the intersection of cinema, art, music, literature, design, and architecture. We value the artists’ new interpretations that allow us to see more clearly and their attempts at “reconstruction.” Instead of chasing final words, we aim to create space for good questions, for doubt, for calm dialogue, and for alternative ways of seeing. In a time when deepfakes and performative noise dominate the landscape, we hope the conversations that emerge this year will be both thought-provoking and inspiring. How is the concept of “reality” being discussed today in art, music, and design? DEMET & ALPHAN: Today, reality is questioned not merely as representation, but as an experiential structure. In art, the viewer is no longer a passive observer but part of the work—sometimes even its carrier. In music, beyond the divide between analog and digital or live and recorded, what’s being examined is the bond between sound and presence itself. Experiencing a live performance has become one of the truest forms of reality. In design, AI-driven aesthetics and craftsmanship now coexist on the same surface. Reality is no longer linear—it unfolds in overlapping layers that can contradict or complete each other. Perhaps the core issue is this: reality has become a mode of production. What we choose to reveal, what we conceal, and what we render visible... Art, music, and design are no longer just fields of creation; they are shared grounds for collective reflection on these choices. THE FESTIVAL HAS GROWN NOT ONLY AN IDENTITY BUT ALSO A MEMORY Looking back, how has IST.FESTIVAL evolved since its inception? DEMET & ALPHAN: When we started fifteen years ago, our vision was never just to create a festival. We wanted to build a space where Istanbul’s creative energy could connect with the world—a platform for new encounters between artists, thinkers, musicians, and designers. That founding idea still guides us, but its evolution has been richly layered. Each year, the festival has redefined its relationship with the city and its people. Sometimes it began with a street, a silence, or a question. Now, when we look back, we see that IST.FESTIVAL has grown not only an identity but also a memory. The relationships forged along the way, the collective productions, the ties we’ve built with Istanbul’s many layers—all of these form the essence of the festival. The one thing that has never changed is this: we keep asking questions—of ourselves, our time, and the meaning of art. Over fifteen years, what moments have challenged you the most, and which ones have made you proudest? DEMET: Courtney Love’s performance at Liman Lokantası and Thurston Moore’s concert with KONSTRUKT are among the moments we’ll never forget. The most meaningful experiences always emerged from unexpected encounters. And this year’s collaboration with Financial Times was another milestone—an important step that strengthens Istanbul’s place on the global cultural map. This year’s lineup includes Jeff Koons, Kid Cudi, Inez & Vinoodh, and Stefan Sagmeister. How do you approach participant selection? What are your criteria? DEMET: It doesn’t begin with a strict selection—it begins with a sense of encounter. What matters is not only who joins, but the ideas that bring them together and the kind of dialogue that can emerge. We invite figures who are not only pioneers in their fields but also capable of engaging with other disciplines, with the city, and with each other. Another key factor is how that person might interact with Istanbul. Some are meeting the city for the first time, while others are deepening long-standing connections. In that shared space, we all find new opportunities to think and create. The festival program spans art, music, gastronomy, and cinema. What inspired you to bring such diverse disciplines under one roof? DEMET & ALPHAN: Life itself doesn’t fit into a single discipline—and in a city as layered as Istanbul, the festival couldn’t either. When all these elements come together, they form a shared field of experience. ISTANBUL EXISTS IN THOSE IN-BETWEEN SPACES What role does Istanbul play in the festival? How does the city’s spirit shape the content? DEMET: Istanbul is the festival’s home and its infinite source of inspiration. The city’s real impact is not so much in the planned content, but in how that content is experienced. A sound, a word, a work of art can transform when it encounters the city. That’s why we prefer to be in dialogue with Istanbul rather than try to define it. How do you see Istanbul’s place in the global art and culture scene, and what role does IST.FESTIVAL play in that context? DEMET: Istanbul is far more than a geographical crossroads—it’s a living archive and a continuously evolving cultural force. The global art world today is increasingly open to listening beyond the traditional centers, to what happens in between. And Istanbul exists precisely in those in-between spaces. The festival’s contribution lies in being part of that uniqueness—turning Istanbul into a living experience for global artists and thinkers. Perhaps its greatest value is not just in telling the city’s story, but in creating new narratives with it. And how do you imagine the future of IST.FESTIVAL? DEMET & ALPHAN: We imagine it evolving into an even more layered and resonant voice—not just in terms of content, but geographically, intellectually, and emotionally. We want to expand the dialogue to new places and stories, to open space for more international collaborations, and to let the spirit of the festival echo beyond Istanbul—while always staying true to its soul. Fikirlerin, disiplinlerin ve duyguların kesiştiği bir alan: IST.FESTIVAL bu yıl 15’inci yaşını kutluyor. 2010'da ISTANBUL’74 kurucuları Demet Müftüoğlu Eşeli ve Alphan Eşeli tarafından başlatılan festival, o günden bu yana İstanbul’u dünyanın yaratıcı isimleriyle buluşturan bir kültürel diyalog platformuna dönüştü. 10–12 Ekim tarihleri arasında gerçekleşecek bu yılki festivalin teması, “What is Really Real?”. Festivalin kurucuları Demet ve Alphan ile 15 yılın birikimini ve bu yılın teması etrafında şekillenen diyalogları konuştuk. “What is Really Real?” sizin için ne ifade ediyor? ALPHAN: IST.FESTIVAL on beşinci yılına bir slogandan çok bir soruyla giriyor: “Hakiki Gerçek Nedir?” Bu yıl özellikle paneller, söyleşiler ve buluşmalarda sinema, sanat, müzik, edebiyat, tasarım ve mimarinin kesişiminde, gerçekliğin nasıl kurulduğunu, düzenlendiğini ve kimi zaman yanılsamalarla belirdiğini birlikte konuşmayı amaçlıyoruz. Panellerde son sözlerden çok iyi sorulara, kuşkuya, dingin bir diyaloğa ve farklı görme ihtimallerine yer açmayı hedefliyoruz. ‘Deep Fake’lerin ve performatif gürültünün öne çıktığı bir dönemde, bu panellerde doğacak diyalogların ilginç ve ilham verici olmasını umuyoruz. “Gerçeklik” kavramı sizce sanat, müzik ve tasarım alanlarında bugün nasıl tartışılıyor? DEMET & ALPHAN: Bugün gerçeklik meselesi, bu üç alanda da salt temsilin ötesinde, deneyimin yapısı üzerinden sorgulanıyor. Sanatta izleyici artık sadece bir gözlemci değil, işin bir parçası, bazen de taşıyıcısı. Müzikte ise analogla dijitalin, canlı ile kayıt arasındaki farkın ötesinde, sesin mevcudiyetle kurduğu bağ tartışılıyor. Bir performansı o an dinliyor olmak, artık gerçeğe en yakın deneyimlerden biri haline geldi. Tasarımda ise yapay zekâ estetiğiyle el işçiliği aynı yüzeyde bir araya gelebiliyor. Gerçeklik, artık doğrusal bir çizgi değil; üst üste binen, bazen birbirini çürüten, bazen tamamlayan katmanlar halinde yaşanıyor. Belki de asıl mesele şu: Bugün gerçeklik bir tür üretim biçimi hâline geldi. Hangi parçayı gösterdiğimiz, neyi sakladığımız, neyin görünür kılındığı... Dolayısıyla sanat, müzik ve tasarım artık sadece alanlar değil; bu tercihler üzerine birlikte düşünme imkânı sunan ortak zeminler. Geriye dönüp baktığınızda, IST.FESTIVAL’in başlangıçtan bugüne nasıl bir yol kat ettiğini görüyorsunuz? DEMET&ALPHAN: 15 yıl önce yola çıkarken hayal ettiğimiz şey, sadece bir festival yaratmak değildi. İstanbul’un yaratıcı enerjisini dünya ile paylaşabilecek bir alan kurmaktı. Sanatçılar, düşünürler, müzisyenler ve tasarımcılarla birlikte bu şehirde yeni karşılaşmalar yaratabilecek bir zemin... O ilk fikir hâlâ bizimle; ama geçirdiği dönüşüm çok katmanlı. Her yıl festival, şehirle ve insanlarla kurduğu ilişkiyi yeniden tanımladı. Bazen bir sokak, bazen bir sessizlik, bazen bir sorudan yola çıktık. Şimdi geriye dönüp baktığımızda, bu festivalin bir kimliği kadar bir hafızası da olduğunu görüyoruz. Bu yolculuk boyunca kurulan ilişkiler, kolektif üretimler, İstanbul’un farklı katmanlarıyla kurduğumuz bağ... Bunların her biri bizim için festivalin asıl özünü oluşturuyor. İlk günden bugüne değişmeyen tek şey ise şu: Soru sormaya devam etmek. Kendimize, çevremize, zamana ve sanatın anlamına dair. 15 yıl boyunca festival kurucuları olarak sizi en çok zorlayan ve en çok gururlandıran anlar neler oldu? DEMET: Courtney Love’ın Liman Lokantası’ndaki performansı ve Thurston Moore’un KONSTRUKT ile konseri akıllarımızda özel yer tutuyor. En değerli anlar hep beklenmedik karşılaşmalardan doğdu. Ayrıca bu yıl Financial Times ile yaptığımız iş birliği, İstanbul’u global haritada güçlendiren önemli adımlardan biri oldu. Bu yıl Jeff Koons, Kid Cudi, Inez &Vinoodh, Stefan Sagmeister gibi isimler var. Katılımcı seçim süreci nasıl işliyor? Hangi kriterler belirleyici oluyor? DEMET: Aslında süreç bir seçkiden çok bir karşılaşma hissiyle başlıyor. Kimlerin geldiği kadar, nasıl bir düşünceyle bir araya geldikleri, nasıl bir diyaloğun kurulabileceği daha önemli. Davet ettiğimiz isimlerin sadece kendi alanlarında öncü olmaları değil, farklı disiplinlerle, şehirle ve hatta birbirleriyle nasıl temas kurabilecekleri de belirleyici oluyor. Bizim için kıymetli olan bir başka şey, o kişinin İstanbul’la nasıl bir etkileşime girebileceği. Bazı katılımcılar bu şehirle ilk kez tanışıyor, bazıları ise yıllardır kurdukları bağları başka bir boyuta taşıyor. Bu ortak alan, hepimiz için yeniden düşünme ve üretme imkânı yaratıyor. Programda disiplinlerarası bir çeşitlilik var. Tüm bu alanları tek bir çatı altında buluşturma motivasyonunuz neydi? DEMET&ALPHAN: Hayatın kendisi tek bir disipline sığmıyor! İstanbul gibi çok katmanlı bir şehirde festivalin de öyle olması gerekiyordu. İstanbul’un bu festivaldeki rolü nedir? Şehrin ruhu, festival içeriklerine nasıl yansıyor? DEMET: İstanbul festivalin evi ve sonsuz ilham kaynağımız. İstanbul’un asıl etkisi, planlanan içerikten çok, içeriklerin nasıl deneyimlendiğiyle ilgili. Bir ses, bir söz, bir yapıt bazen şehirle karşılaştığında beklenmedik bir şeye dönüşüyor. O yüzden İstanbul’u tanımlamaktan çok, onunla konuşmayı tercih ediyoruz. İstanbul global kültür sahnesinde nasıl bir pozisyon alıyor? IST.FESTIVAL’in buna katkısı nedir? DEMET: İstanbul, coğrafi bir kavşaktan çok daha fazlası; tarihsel bir hafıza ve sürekli dönüşen bir kültürel enerji. Bugün global sanat dünyası, sadece merkezleri değil, aradaki alanları da dinlemeye daha açık. İstanbul da tam bu aralıklardan birinde duruyor. IST.FESTIVAL’in katkısı tam da bu eşsizliğin bir parçası olabilmek. İstanbul’u global sanatçılar ve düşünürler için yaşayan bir deneyime dönüştürmek. Belki de festivalin asıl katkısı; İstanbul’u sadece anlatmak değil, onunla birlikte yeni anlatılar üretmek. IST.FESTIVAL’in geleceğini nasıl hayal ediyorsunuz? DEMET&ALPHAN: Önümüzdeki yıllarda daha çok sesli, daha katmanlı bir yapıya evrilmesini hayal ediyoruz. Sadece içerik anlamında değil; coğrafi, düşünsel ve duygusal anlamda da daha fazla alana dokunan, yeni hikâyelere alan açan bir yapı. Uluslararası çapta daha fazla üretime alan tanıyan; İstanbul’un dışında da farklı şehirlerde yankı bulan bir festival düşüncesi bizi heyecanlandırıyor. Ama özünde festivalin ruhunu koruyarak elbette.

September 19, 2025 | Art & Culture AMSTERDAM DESIGN FLOW: GLUE & TANK TOGETHER Portrait of Rick Tegelaar Amber Zeekaf Amsterdam is once again buzzing with creativity as GLUE — the four-day design route — unfolds across the city from September 18 to 21. The event brings together designers, architects, brands, showrooms, galleries, academies, and the wider creative community, offering an open invitation to explore the city through design. All exhibitions are free to attend, with only select programs such as dinners requiring a fee. At its core, GLUE celebrates independence. Its philosophy is clear: “not on one side, but on everyone’s side.” The initiative embraces diversity — from emerging talents and knowledge institutes to established names and large agencies — reflecting the layered richness of Amsterdam’s design scene. Each year, GLUE collaborates with five independent curators to select a group of creative “STICKY participants” — exhibitors who stretch the definition of design and expand its boundaries. The 2025 curators include: Liv Vaisberg, cultural entrepreneur and co-founder of Collectible, Brussels. Bao Yao Fei, curator at Design Museum Den Bosch. Margitte Verwoerdt, art advisor for private clients, corporates, artists & institutions. Thieu Custers, program maker and concept developer at Waag Futurelab. Noukhey Forster, curator at OSCAM and creative director of Studio OHIM. David Heldt, co-founder and creative director of GLUE More about GLUE: glue.amsterdam/about WHAT’S ON AT TANK Running parallel to GLUE, TANK also opens its doors — and not just for its legendary Friday night parties. The program is rich and diverse, offering visitors an insider’s look into design in motion. One highlight is SHOW NOT SHOW, first launched during Dutch Design Week 2024. This special exhibition makes its Amsterdam debut at TANK, featuring designers Rick Tegelaar, Frank Penders, Lucas Zito, Luuk van Laarhoven, Marc Meeuwissen, Mokko, and Pepijn Fabius Clovis. On Saturday, September 20 (16.00 – 17.00), don’t miss “TO BE SPOKE”, a live design session by Pepijn Fabius Clovis and Erik Bax. This performative practice explores how sculptural, bespoke objects can emerge not from predefined plans but from intuition, tension, and spatial dialogue — a chance to witness design unfold in real time. Location: TANK Station, Rembrandtplein 17-2, Amsterdam

Seyahat + Stil + İnsan + Art + Botanik URBAN the QUIET RISE of the TURKISH RIVIERA TWO QUALITY STOPS on BODRUM’s FLASHY STAGE the MATCHA GIRLS and the ZEFFIRINO SURPRISE COZY & PARAKLIA YEAR-END in ISTANBUL: SURPRISES, SPOTS, and PARTIES HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING in the CITY NOTES FROM the LISBON-ISTANBUL ROUTE BARDOT vs. MORINI CRAFT WEEK, BİR MİLYONLUK LOCA ve DOMO Craft Week, one million concert and Domo Şehirden ACI-TATLI notlar SWEET and SOUR notes from the CITY Türk ‘Dolce Vita’sına özlemle... Longing for the Turkish 'Dolce Vita'... NOTES from the WINDOWLESS WORLD with INSTAGRAM TURNED OFF BODRUM’S ECONOMY is run by TEENAGERS BODRUM ve ÇEŞME neden TUTUNAMADI What BODRUM and ÇEŞME have MISSED out on Senin Bodrum’un hangisi Which is your Bodrum? Kimler Geldi Kimler Geçti mi? About the series “Thank you, Next” A Mardin Biennial experience Venice Biennale notes of a foreigner MOMO's New York party Atina’nın sırrı The secret of Athens Show More

October 29, 2025 | DESIGN & INTERIORS TR BELOW QUIET GEOMETRY by the SEA words Alp Tekin photos Fevzi Öndü We’re in Riva, a coastal village just an hour from Istanbul. Designed by SOTO, the Istanbul-based studio co-founded by Dicle Begüm Arslan, this house embodies a sense of calm clarity—defined by natural materials, pure lines, and a minimal, tranquil aesthetic that lets the architecture breathe. THE CLEAR AND GEOMETRIC FORMS OF RIVA HOUSE, SOMETIMES INTERSECTING AND SOMETIMES OPENING UP TO ONE ANOTHER In the Riva House, simplicity and serenity take center stage. Which design decisions do you think were most defining for this project? Riva House is a clear and minimal project. These two guiding principles shaped the entire process. By “clear,” I mean that the defining volumes of the house distinctly separate the living spaces with clean precision. The main design idea was to let the material lead, creating a seamless flow between these volumes through refined, minimal detailing. In what ways does the Riva House reflect SOTO’s overall design philosophy? The clear and geometric forms of Riva House, sometimes intersecting and sometimes opening up to one another, express our approach to form and space. Most of the materials we used are natural, which aligns with our goal of creating sustainable environments. What motivated you most when founding SOTO? SOTO is one of the ways I express myself—a tool and a space where I give form to my inner drive to design and create. The studio’s identity is deeply rooted in Istanbul. While we embrace a design philosophy that transcends boundaries, our roots continue to shape us. Istanbul is like a many-voiced orchestra; it makes our work more eclectic and layered. That sense of “creative hybridity” finds expression in bringing together different textures, colors, and eras of furniture and culture in a harmonious and original way. “Shifted clean geometries” and “reclaimed materials” are among SOTO’s signature elements. What role do experimentation and sustainability play in your material choices? We love using materials that are vibrant, tactile, and unconventional. Combining unexpected colors and textures brings a sense of experimentation to our work. Some clients are initially hesitant about this approach, but the trust we build with them creates room for exploration. Sustainability is something we all need to take seriously. There are many ways to integrate it—choosing long-lasting, renewable materials or incorporating reclaimed elements into our projects are just a few. İstanbul’a bir saat mesafedeki sahil köyü Riva’dayız. İstanbul merkezli mimarlık stüdyosu SOTO tarafından, stüdyonun kurucu ortağı Dicle Begüm Arslan liderliğinde tasarlanan bu ev; doğal malzemelerin, sade çizgilerin ve nefes alan dingin bir mimarinin tanımladığı berrak bir huzur hissi taşıyor. Riva Evi’nde yalınlık ve huzur ön planda. Bu evde özellikle hangi tasarım kararlarının projeyi belirleyici kıldığını düşünüyorsunuz? Riva Evi net ve minimal bir proje. Bu iki tasarım anlayışı projeye yön verdi. ‘Net’ derken, belirleyici kütlelerle evdeki yaşam alanlarının birbirlerinden temiz ve keskin bir şekilde ayrıştığını kastediyorum. Bunu yaparken malzemeyi ön planda tutup minimal detaylarla bu alanların iç içe geçmesini sağlamak projenin ana tasarım kararı oldu. Riva Evi projesi SOTO’nun genel tasarım felsefesini hangi yönleriyle yansıtıyor? Riva Evi’ndeki net ve temiz geometriler, bazı yerlerde bu kütlelerin birbiriyle kesişmesi, bazı yerlerde ise birbirlerine alan açması, form ve mekân yaklaşımımızı yansıtıyor. Kullanılan malzemelerin çoğu doğal. Bu da sürdürülebilir bir mekân tasarlama hedefimizi karşılıyor. SOTO’yu kurarken sizi en çok motive eden şey neydi? SOTO, kendimi ifade biçimlerimden biri. İçimdeki tasarım ve yaratma isteğini somut bir forma dönüştürdüğüm bir araç ve alan. Stüdyonun kimliği İstanbul’dan besleniyor. Sınırları aşan bir tasarım anlayışını benimsiyoruz ama köklerimiz de bizi şekillendiriyor. İstanbul çok sesli bir orkestra gibi. Bu da bizi tasarımlarımızda daha eklektik ve karma bir anlayışa yönlendiriyor. Çalışmalarınızda sık sık tarihsel objelerden, desenlerden ve sanattan esinleniyorsunuz. Bu referansları modern mekânlara taşırken nasıl bir süreç izliyorsunuz? SOTO’nun tasarımlarında sanat önemli bir yer tutuyor. Bu öğeleri kimi zaman objeler, kimi zaman da tasarladığımız mekânların içinde soyut bir sanat enstalasyonu olarak görmek mümkün. Mesela İstanbul Havalimanı’ndaki Backhaus’un tam ortasından inen ve merdanelerden oluşan enstalasyon. Bu enstalasyon hem markanın fırıncı kimliğine gönderme yapıyor hem de mekânın öne çıkan tasarım unsuru. “Shifted clean geometries” ve “reclaimed materials” SOTO’nun ayırt edici unsurlarından. Malzeme seçimlerinizde deneysellik ve sürdürülebilirlik nasıl bir rol oynuyor? Farklı, renkli ve dokunsal malzemeler kullanmayı seviyoruz. Alışagelmemiş renkleri ve dokuları bir arada kullanmak daha deneysel bir yaklaşım kazandırıyor. Başta bazı müşterilerimiz bu fikre mesafeli yaklaşsa da, aramızda kurulan güven ilişkisi sayesinde bu yaklaşım için bir alan yaratabiliyoruz. Sürdürülebilirlik ise hepimizin dikkat etmesi gereken bir konu. Projelerde de bunu yapmanın birçok yolu var. Daha uzun ömürlü ve yenilenebilir malzemeler seçmek ya da geri dönüştürülmüş malzemelere projelerde yer vermek.

May 2025 | Urban ENGLISH BELOW MATCHA KIZLARI ve ZEFFIRINO SÜRPRİZİ words Onur Baştürk Doğruya doğru, İstanbullu mekanlar için 2025 iyi başlamadı. Yılın ilk döneminde fiyatların aşırı pahalı ve buna karşın yemeklerin bir de lezzetsiz oluşundan haklı olarak şikayet etmek ve hafta sonunu Atina’da geçirip dönenlerin, “Bolca yedik içtik, ödediğimiz hesap o kadar az geldi ki!” şeklindeki sitemleri neredeyse sıradan bir hal almıştı. Derken malum, 19 martta olan oldu, bilgisayar oyunundaki gibi bir başka ‘level’a geçildi. Bu kez psikolojiler altüst oldu, keyifler kaçtı. Oysa her daim iş yapan, hatta dolup taşan ve nedense gözden kaçan bir hadise vardı: Matcha odaklı kafeler ve bu kafeleri ayakta tutan Matcha Kızları! En popüler matcha kafesi Poco’nun Bebek şubesi önünden gelip geçerken bizzat (ve maalesef) şahidim: Matcha kızları gruplar halinde; bir grup kalkıyor, diğeri geliyor. Ellerinde bu yeşil içecek, dudaklar büzülü bir şekilde telefonlarına saniyede 500 kez poz veriyorlar. Ve hayır, Derin Talu’dan çok önce keşfettiler matcha’yı (so sad, so sad!). Ama tabii Derin Talu da TikTok’un derin girdapları vesilesiyle ülke çapında matcha’nın anlamsız popülerliğine katkıda bulundu (so sad, so sad!). İyi de, bu Japon kökenli, klasik yeşil çaya göre tadı daha yoğun olan, içerdiği yüksek antioksidan ve doğal kafein oluşuyla bilinen matcha ne oldu da bu kadar popüler oldu? Aslında İstanbul geç bile kaldı. Matcha’nın trendsel çıkışı (elbette) Los Angeles’ta başladı. 2010’ların başında, sağlıklı yaşam ve “clean eating” akımının yükseldiği dönemde, LA’deki wellness merkezleri, yoga stüdyoları ve organik kafe kültürü matcha’yı hızla benimsedi. Üçüncü dalga kahve kültürüne müthiş bir alternatif oldu. Sonunda trend oralardan buralara geldi ama burada sağlıklı yaşamcılardan çok matcha’yı trend yapan bu yeşil içeceğin instagram albenisine kapılan 15-18 yaş arası Matcha kızları oldu. Yani Şeyma’nın kızı Melisa’nın kuşağı… YENİ BİR İTALYAN Yazının bundan sonrası 27 plus için devam edecek, yeni bir restoran müjdesiyle… Üstelik bu yeni restoran hiç beklenmedik bir yerde, Ortaköy’de açıldı. Evet beklenmedik, özellikle de bu civara en son parıltılı Boğaz döneminde (kısaca: Reina + Anjelique era) sıkça gitmiş ve daha sonra burayı Arap turistlere emanet edip bölgenin kumpir destinasyonu olmasına istemeden katkıda bulunanlar, “Ortaköy mü, orası neresi? diyebilir. Eski Anjelique’in hemen yan tarafında açılan ikonik İtalyan lokantası Zeffirino, yeniden bir Ortaköy alışkanlığı getirir mi bilinmez, ama şu bir gerçek: Zeffirino’nun kaptan köşkü gibi denize uzanan manzarasından görünen Boğaz manzarası başka hiçbir yerde yok! Zeffirino, İtalya'nın Cenova’sında Zeffirino Belloni tarafından 1939’da kurulmuş ve beş kuşaktır Belloni ailesi tarafından işletilen köklü bir İtalyan restoranı. İstanbul’a gelişi ise benim iç tasarım stiline ayrıca bayıldığım Beefbar sayesinde. Beefbar, 2005’te Riccardo Giraudi tarafından Monako'da kurulmuş bir lüks et restoranı zinciri. İşte Giraudi, İtalyan mutfağının bu ikonik temsilcisiyle ile iş birliği yaparak markayı globale taşıyan isim. Bu iş birliği sayesinde Zeffirino, İtalya dışındaki ilk şubesini önce Paris ardından Monako'da açtı. Üçüncü şube de İstanbul’a nasip oldu. Ve tabii ki iş sadece Zeffirino ile kalmıyor, sonbaharda Zeffirino’nun alt katına Beefbar Istanbul da açılıyor. Peki İstanbul’da Giraudi’nin ortakları kimler? Tanıyalım: Esra Çevikalp, Barış Erdoğdu ve Murat Varol. Zeffirino Istanbul’un tasarımı ise Sami Savatlı’ya ait. Sade, İtalyan ve şık bir tasarım yapmış Savatlı, ben sevdim. Yemeklere gelince… Zeffirino’nun imza tabağı geleneksel Mortaio kasesinde masada sunulan Pesto Genovese! Sadece Zeffirino’ya özel Stracchino peyniriyle hazırlanmış Focaccia Formaggi ve ev yapımı dondurma Gelato al Pistacchio da mutlaka denenmesi gerekenler arasında. the MATCHA GIRLS and the ZEFFIRINO SURPRISE Complaining about overpriced, underwhelming food had become almost a ritual. And those who escaped to Athens for the weekend often returned with the same bewildered sigh: “We ate and drank non-stop, and the bill was unbelievably low!” Then came March 19. Like a sudden level-up in a video game, the game changed. Spirits dropped, moods soured—and according to those in the F&B world, it wasn’t until May that people even began to feel like themselves again. And yet, amid all this, there was one phenomenon that somehow escaped notice—one that not only survived but thrived: Matcha cafés. And more specifically: The Matcha Girls who kept them alive. I’ve witnessed it myself (sadly) while passing by Poco’s Bebek location—currently the city’s most popular matcha café. Groups of Matcha Girls come and go in shifts: one group leaves, another arrives. All holding their green drinks, lips pursed, striking 500 poses per second for their phones. And no, they didn’t discover matcha from Derin Talu—they were way ahead of her (so sad, so sad). Still, thanks to TikTok’s bottomless scroll, even Derin contributed to matcha’s inexplicable rise in national popularity (so sad, so sad). So what exactly is matcha? This Japanese green tea powder—known for its intense flavor, sky-high antioxidants, and natural caffeine—became a sensation... but how? In fact, Istanbul arrived late to the party. The trend (of course) started in Los Angeles. Back in the early 2010s, at the height of the clean-eating, wellness-obsessed era, LA’s yoga studios, organic cafés, and health hubs fully embraced matcha. It quickly became the go-to alternative to third-wave coffee. Eventually, the trend traveled here—but not via the wellness crowd. In Istanbul, it was Matcha Girls—those 15-to-18-year-olds who fell for its Instagrammable glow—who made it a thing. Think: the generation of Şeyma’s daughter Melisa. A NEW ITALIAN IN TOWN Now, a quick shift for the 27-plus crowd—with news of a fresh restaurant opening. And not just anywhere: it’s in Ortakoy. Unexpected, yes—especially for those who last frequented the area during the glittery Bosphorus era (let’s call it: the Reina + Anjelique years) and then left it to the tourists and kumpir vendors. If you’re one of them, you might be asking, “Ortakoy? Wait, where even is that now?” Right next to the former Anjelique stands a surprising new player: the iconic Italian restaurant Zeffirino. Will it revive Ortaköy as a destination? Time will tell. But one thing is clear—Zeffirino’s panoramic views, extending into the Bosphorus like a captain’s deck, are unmatched anywhere else in the city. Zeffirino was first founded in Genoa in 1939 by Zeffirino Belloni and has remained a family-run institution for five generations. Its arrival in Istanbul is thanks to another name: Beefbar, the upscale meat-focused restaurant brand launched by Riccardo Giraudi in Monaco in 2005. Giraudi partnered with Zeffirino to bring the Italian classic to an international audience. The first outposts outside Italy opened in Paris and Monaco—and now, Istanbul is home to the third. But that’s not all: this fall, Beefbar Istanbul will also open downstairs, adding to the culinary revival. So, who’s behind the Istanbul launch of Giraudi’s ventures? Meet the local partners: Esra Çevikalp, Barış Erdoğdu, and Murat Varol. Zeffirino Istanbul’s interior was designed by Sami Savatlı, whose minimal and effortlessly Italian aesthetic hits just the right note. I liked it. And the food? Start with the house signature: Pesto Genovese, served tableside in a traditional mortaio bowl. Also worth trying: the Focaccia Formaggi, made with Zeffirino’s exclusive Stracchino cheese, and the homemade Gelato al Pistacchio. You won't regret it.

Eylül 2022 | Bodrum Coffee Table Book | EV / HOUSE BARBAROS RESERVE Yarı şeffaf ahşap kabuk içine saklı Yazı | Alp Tekin Fotoğraflar | Mehmet Mutaf, Kadir Aşnaz, Orhun Ülgen Y alıçiftlik’teki Kempinski Hotel Barbaros Bay yanında yer alan Barbaros Reserve, mevcut imar yasasına göre bölgede yapılaşma izni kalan az sayıdaki alanlardan biri. Barbaros Reserve’deki yapılar doğal topoğrafyaya müdahale edilmeden ve doğal doku bozulmadan bulundukları kotlara yerleştirilmiş. Üç katlı ve 16 ayrı yapı birimi olacak şekilde tasarlanan Barbaros Reserve rezidansları birbirlerinin manzarasını ve hava akışını kesmeyecek şekilde konumlandırılmış. 19:4 Architects kurucularından Arif Suyabatmaz ve Hakan Demirel’in mimari tasarımını üstlendiği Barbaros Reserve’deki her blok 400 metrekare taban alanına sahip ve her bir bloktaki konut sayısı ve mekansal düzenleme birbirinden farklı. Bloklar, bir bütün oluşturan farklı tipteki hacimlerin birbirine kilitlendiği yaklaşımla tasarlanmış. Bu sayede tüm kullanıcıların güneş, manzara, doğal hava akımı gibi olanaklardan eşit şekilde yararlanması hedeflenmiş. Bu 16 ayrı blok yarı şeffaf ahşap bir kabuğun içinde saklı. Bu kabuğun şeffaflığı mekanın fonksiyonuna göre değişiklik gösteriyor. Hem mahremiyeti sağlıyor hem de içerde yumuşak ve cazip gölgeler oluşturuyor. Kabukların bir diğer fonksiyonu ise kütlelerin topoğrafya ve doğal habitat içinde uyumlu bir şekilde erimesini sağlamak. BARBAROS RESERVE Hidden in a semi-transparent wooden shell Writer | Alp Tekin Photography | Mehmet Mutaf, Kadir Aşnaz, Orhun Ülgen B arbaros Reserve, located next to Kempinski Hotel Barbaros Bay in Yalıçiftlik, is one of the few areas that has a construction permit in the region according to the current construction zoning law. The buildings in Barbaros Reserve are placed on the elevations where they are located without interfering with the natural topography and without disturbing the natural texture. Barbaros Reserve residences, designed as three floors and 16 separate building units, are positioned in such a way that they do not interrupt each other’s view and airflow. Each block in Barbaros Reserve, whose architectural design was undertaken by Arif Suyabatmaz and Hakan Demirel, co-founders of 19:4 Architects, has a floor area of 400 square meters, and the number of residences and spatial arrangement in each block are different from each other. The blocks are designed with the idea of several types of volumes interlocking to form one whole. In this way, it is aimed that all users benefit equally from the natural amenities such as sun, landscape, and airflow. These 16 individual blocks are hidden inside a translucent wooden shell. The transparency of this shell varies according to the function of the space. It offers privacy and casts delicately beautiful shadows inside. Another function of the shells is to ensure that the masses melt harmoniously within the topography and natural habitat. Tamamı için... For more... Print BODRUM - COFFEE TABLE BOOK Out of Stock View Details