A contemporary building with a wooden louvered facade, featuring large glass windows and a ramp leading to the entrance. The structure is surrounded by greenery.

Hannover Expo 2000

Hannover, Germany

A person walking past a modern building featuring a concrete wall with a grid of colorful patterned panels. The structure has a contemporary design with a mix of materials and large windows.

Client: Turkey Culture and Tourism Ministry
Year: 1999
Type: Exhibition

An architectural photo featuring wooden slats creating a geometric pattern against a blue sky, with glass surfaces reflecting the structure. The image captures the interplay of light and shadow, emphasizing modern design.

An individual walking through a spacious, modern architectural structure with a grid-like wooden framework. The interior features minimalistic design elements and large artworks on display.

A traditional wooden building supported by columns, featuring wide overhanging balconies. The structure has a rustic appearance, with visible signs of age and wear. Stone base visible at the lower part of the building.

At Expo 2000 in Hannover, where leading architects such as Peter Zumthor and MVRDV presented national pavilions, the Turkey Pavilion introduced a distinctive architectural identity through its timber lattice façade. This secondary structural layer wrapped the main building, creating a transitional space between inside and outside. The ramp situated between the lattice and the primary volume offered visitors an intermediary zone, a place of pause and anticipation that shaped the experience of arrival.

A black-and-white image showing two perspectives of a wooden bridge. The upper section displays the arched structure from the side, while the lower section shows the interior view of the covered walkway beneath the arch.

A large white sculpture of a woman with flowing garments, positioned in a bright interior space. People walk by the sculpture on a mosaic tile floor, with natural light illuminating the scene.

A modern building with a wooden louvered facade, surrounded by trees and a paved walkway, under a twilight sky. The structure features large glass windows, showing interior activity.

The pavilion also marked an important cultural moment. After many years, the works of sculptor İlhan Koman were reintroduced to an international audience for the first time within this setting, bringing together contemporary architectural expression and significant artistic heritage.

A partially constructed modern building with large glass windows and wooden accents. Construction equipment, including cranes and lifts, is visible around the site, which features parked vehicles and scattered construction materials.

Interior view of a spacious modern building featuring a large geodesic dome. Wooden beams support an upper level, with large windows allowing natural light. A staircase is visible, leading to the upper floor.

A 3D architectural model of a modern building featuring glass and wood elements. The structure has a flat roof and an open interior space, surrounded by a landscaped area with a tree on one side.

An aerial view of an urban construction site featuring several building structures, including modern designs and construction equipment, surrounded by landscaped areas and pathways.

The exterior of a modern building at dusk, featuring a wooden lattice design and large glass windows. A tree and sidewalk are visible in front, with a few people near the entrance. The atmosphere is serene with a blue hue in the sky.