Written by Elsa Brown: Shoppers in Besiktas, one of Istanbul’s busiest districts, now have a new place to buy fish. Architects GAD recently completed a fish market to replace a popular, long-established venue that was in disrepair. The project team worked with local government and merchants to organize the strategy and goal, demonstrating a collaborative effort towards neighborhood revitalization.

The design began with the triangular shape of the market lot, which was translated into a concrete triangular slab that now drapes over six stainless steel vendor stands. Future plans for the market include using the underside and top of the shell as display space for artistic interventions. Click Read More for additional information and photos.

LOCATION DETAILS

Besiktas Fish Market No 2, Macka Besiktas Istanbul, Turkey 34357

DEZEEN ON BESIKTAS FISH MARKET
ARCHITECTS GAD

AN UNLIKELY TIME CAPSULE
BONDI BEACH AND BILLY BOOKSHELF
BEAUTIFUL BUS CENTER GEOMETRY

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