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Komünite

Istanbul, Türkiye

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Komünite

Istanbul, Türkiye

Firm

WANGAN

Type

Hospitality + Sport › Restaurant Bar/Nightclub

STATUS

Built

YEAR

2026

SIZE

10,000 sqft - 25,000 sqft

The project is conceived as a multilayered meeting place where gastronomy, co-working culture, and social interaction intersect in different ways throughout the day. Rather than designing only a restaurant or a bar, the aim is to create a collective space where users work, meet, produce together, and gradually transition into a lively social atmosphere in the evening. In this sense, the space is shaped around a flexible social structure that responds to the rhythm of the day.
The entrance floor defines a more open and social flow shaped around dining and encounters, while the upper floor establishes a more controlled atmosphere through defined sub-zones, “do not disturb” areas, and a stage setup that can transform into a meeting space when needed. Phone-free areas are introduced as conscious interventions that support this quiet intensity. In this way, the experience is shaped not only through spatial organization, but also through the service layers embedded within the project.
On the upper floor, another strong layer accompanying the controlled and focused character of the co-working setup is the relationship established with the nearby train station. At certain moments during the day, the trains passing alongside the space create a cinematic stage-like effect within the interior. These passages add a temporal rhythm to the user experience and introduce a measured connection with the outside world, forming a constantly changing backdrop against the otherwise stable structure of the space.
In the evening, the space takes on a different character. Stage performances, talks, and live music events create a more dynamic social environment. The terrace acts as an extension of this setup, hosting DJ performances and various events. As a result, the space functions as a calm working and meeting area during the day, while transforming into a vibrant social platform in the evening, gaining the identity of a multilayered public space.
The furniture selection in this project focuses primarily on the curation of vintage pieces. A large portion of the movable furniture used in the space was sourced from vintage markets in Istanbul, Brussels, Paris, and Milan. The combination of pieces from different periods and geographies brings a lived-in and timeless character to the space, while offering users a more relaxed and inviting environment.
The antique communal table is also an important part of this approach. Sourced from vintage markets in Lyon, the table defines a natural social center for shared work, meetings, and collective use. The bookcase system that visually and spatially separates the antique table from the seating areas takes reference from a vintage modular system used in student dormitories at the University of Oxford.
One of the key focal points of the design is the wet areas, which are often pushed into the background in many interiors. From the beginning of the project, these areas were given particular importance by Komünite. They are conceived as “capsule” volumes inserted into the existing structure without interrupting its overall spatial continuity.
Perceived from the outside as reflective surfaces, each of these volumes functions as an individual restroom unit. Inside the cabins, a multilayered sensory setup enriches the user experience. Once the door is closed, a secondary lighting scenario, distinct from the general lighting of the space, is activated, creating an autonomous atmosphere that disconnects the user from the surrounding context. This atmosphere is completed by an alternative sound layer composed of old radio broadcasts and different music scenarios. Small in scale yet strong in impact, these interventions create memorable moments that deepen the spatial experience.
The landscape used throughout the space emerges as one of the strongest elements of the design, introducing a natural layer that softens the industrial architectural language. While the plants warm the interior atmosphere, they also create visual continuity, bringing the garden into the interior and strengthening the relationship between inside and outside.
When all these layers come together, the project is defined as a community-oriented urban meeting place that brings together work, production, gastronomy, and social interaction within the same spatial framework, taking on different characters at different times of the day.

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