Urban Sound Academy

Project idea

A cultural and educational facility centered around sound and music, embedded within the historic urban fabric of Istanbul's Karaköy district, drawing on traces of Roman walls and the layered history of the city.

Project description

The Urban Sound Academy is situated in Karaköy, Istanbul, responding to the traces left by different eras — from ancient Roman walls to Ottoman-era structures like the Makhul Ibrahim Pasha Mosque. The project analyzes the urban fabric including masonry structures, street art, street food culture, and industrial remnants like steel rope reels and broken industrial glass. The building houses shops, a museum, musical instrument making workshop, library, and auditorium. The ground floor is designed as a public space, being the most accessible level where user circulation and public interaction is highest. The first floor consists of the second level of the auditorium and foyer area. Access to the second floor of the library is only via the ground floor, while the second floor of the museum is accessed via the main entrance building, enabling spatial separation between functions.

Technical information

The structural system is designed as a steel frame, supporting flexible space organization while allowing different functions to operate together. The building is organized across multiple levels: ground floor, first floor, second floor, and third floor, with a steel frame structure as the base. Floor plans are provided at +0.00 and +4.00 levels. The design incorporates public transport stops around the area and considers main pedestrian and vehicle connections providing access to key areas in Karaköy.

Documentation

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