The exterior of a building featuring large glass windows showcasing a modern interior with displays. The entrance has a simple door framed by a sign that reads 'Architecture Museum Berlin', with visible items inside.

Recomposing Akm

Architecture Gallery, Berlin, Germany

A wooden architectural model of a building displayed on a black table in a bright interior. The model shows various levels and structural details, with large windows in the background illuminating the space.

Year: 2017
Type: Exhibition

A detailed architectural plan of a building, showing various rooms and sections with labeled features, drawn on a large sheet of paper with a light background.

A black and white architectural blueprint showing a detailed floor plan. The layout includes various sections, labels, and dimensions, illustrating the design of a building.

Architectural scale model displayed on a work surface, showcasing detailed cross-sections of a building. Background features a wall-mounted shelf with artistic samples and materials.

Presented across two storefront windows of an architectural gallery in Berlin, Recomposing AKM brought together the past and future of the Atatürk Cultural Center. Each window displayed sectional models of the building: one representing the original AKM designed in the 1960s by architect Hayati Tabanlıoğlu, and the other presenting the new AKM project by the studio’s founder, architect Murat Tabanlıoğlu, shown to the public for the first time.

A modern interior featuring a wall-mounted television displaying an abstract red artwork. To the left, a black shelving unit holds magazines, and to the right, a white display cabinet contains architectural models.

A blurred image of a building viewed through a magnifying glass, surrounded by smaller images in the background. The building features modern architecture under a partly cloudy sky.

An overhead view of a modern interior design featuring geometric shapes and various lighting fixtures. Metal frames create a structural outline, with a large triangular light fixture hanging in the center and other elements visible around it.

Beyond the dual model presentation, the exhibition also featured a curated selection of archival materials, including drawings, documents and construction elements from both eras. By placing the historical and contemporary layers of AKM side by side, the installation examined continuity, transformation and the evolving cultural identity of one of Istanbul’s most significant architectural landmarks.