A conversion of the former Imperial Mint in Topkapi Palace into exhibition spaces. All installations -- such as floors and walkways -- are removable to preserve the integrity of a rare Ottoman industrial complex.
Part of site | Topkapi Palace |
Variant Names | Darphane-i Amire, Ottoman Imperial Mint |
Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
Architect/Planner | Cengiz Kabaoglu |
Date | 1729, restored 1996 |
Style/Period | Ottoman |
Centuries | 18th, 20th |
Decade | 1990s |
Building Type | public/cultural |
Building Usage | exhibition hall |
Project ID | 2758 |
Keywords | restoration and conservation |
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