Maison Stéphane Hessel
by Julien De Smedt Architects


Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Kagithane Gardens is a large office campus in Istanbul, designed as a landscaped extension of its neighbourhood. Its curving form follows the site’s hilly terrain, opening into public plazas, planted gardens, and generous terraces. Flexible offices connect to outdoor spaces, while vertical louvers provide shade and privacy. The project brings workplace, landscape, and circulation into close dialogue, proposing a more social and adaptable model for contemporary business architecture.