The Mısır buildingwascomissionedbytheEgyptian Abbas Halim Pasha, totheprominentarmenianarchitect of thetimes, HovsepAznavour in 1910. Hencethe name of thebuilding, Mısır apt. (Egyptianapt.)

Ourmeanconcernwhendesigning 360 wastocreate a spacetohouseentertaining in allseasons on the top floor of thisbuilding. On thesidefacingthebosphoruswecreated a glasscurtainthatopenscompletelytocreate a largecoveredterracewherepeople can dine on a warmsummersdaywiththeview. Wealsobuilt a largedoublesidedfireplacetowarmupthespace on coldwinterdays. Weinserted a rockformedshellintothisglassboxtohouseallthefascilitieswhichconnectstothekitchenfloorbelow. Wemadethe golden hornandthetopkapipalacethebackdrop of the bar. Thespacetakesits name fromthe 360 degreeview it offers, as the Mısır apt. is one of thehigheststructures in beyoglu. Ourgoalwastocreate a contemporaryspaceforallthehungryprofessionalslookingtogooutfor a wellmadecocktailandworldclassfood. Weworkedwith Derin forallthecustomfurniture, whereallthefurnishingsact as sculpturalpropsfordiningandentertaining.

Location: Beyoğlu, İstanbul

Date: 2003-2005

Photographer: Ali Bekman