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Entwurf • Design Bilgehan Senel, TR-Istanbul
Bauherr • Client Espressolab, TR-Istanbul
Standort • Location Istiklal Caddesi, TR-Istanbul
Nutzfläche • Floor space 600 m 2
Fotos • Photos Tarik Kaan Muslu, TR-Istanbul
Mehr Infos auf Seite • More infos on page 174

ESPRESSOLAB TÜNEL

IN ISTANBUL

The Espressolab chain founded in Istanbul not only
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serves high-quality coffee, the founders also have their
quality standard projected into the premises. Each
branch worldwide is individually designed by an archi-
tect. This was also the case for the most recent branch
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in the heart of Istanbul where Bilgehan Senel has de-
signed an inspiring place to enjoy, relax and work.

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1 Terrasse • Terrace ince 2014, the operators of the Turkish Espressolab chain have
4 2 Kaffeebar • Coffee Bar S been spoiling their guests with freshly brewed coffee specialities.
3 Toiletten • Toilets
4 DJ • DJ After the first location in Istanbul, 50 branches worldwide already fol-
5 Mitarbeiter • Staff lowed. The newest addition is the Espressolab Tünel at the famous
6 Feuerstelle • Fire place
7 Balkon • Balcony Istanbul Istiklal Caddesi promenade. In one of the residential- and
8 Raucherbereich • Smoking Area commercial buildings from the 19th century bordering the street, the
9 Japanischer Raum • Japanese Room architect Bilgehan Senel designed a creative pleasure scenery. Before-
hand, he had the area measuring a total of 600 square metres on two
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levels freed of subsequent installations. Besides bricks on walls and
ceilings, on the upper floor a stately stucco ceiling was uncovered.
The architect contrasted what was found with modern materials. On
the ground floor, the 50 metres long and, a width of seven metres, re-
latively narrow space is defined in its height by suspended wooden
arches and thus visually turned into a multifaceted tunnel. Shelves
are made of bright marble; out of the terrazzo floor with elegant gol-
den joints, seating furniture develops; oak and walnut wood add
warmth and dark corrugated iron flanks the rough brick walls. With
graphic images, striking neon signs and an Instagram photo wall,
Senel definitely transports the café within the historic walls into the
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2 presence. The guest is welcomed at the long coffee bar where he
starts to be spoilt for choice: On the list of the barista everything the
heart desires is found, from the quite “normal” cup of coffee to the
hip cold brew coffee. Now the search for the suitable seating starts:
back to the protected outdoor space to observe the hustle and bustle
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with music matching the time of day or up the sculptural spiral stair-
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case to the quiet upper level? In contrast to the busy ground floor, the
second floor is reserved for studying. The floor changes from stone to
wood and is covered with oriental carpets. Here smaller and larger
room niches with different ambiences offer the young and the old the
opportunity to work either in a group or on their own without being
Grundriss Erdgeschoss • Ground floor plan Grundriss Obergeschoss • Upper floor plan disturbed over delicious beverages.

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