interesting finding...

[madshutter]

Something different from me this time... Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey, around the last period of his life had this villa built so he could rest on the seaside for health reasons, while still being close enough to Istanbul. The villa, built by architect Seyifi Arikan in 1935, has been used after Ataturk by subsequent presidents of the Turkish Republic and is now open to the public as a museum; however, being slightly out of Istanbul and of the tourist routes, according to the guardian there aren't many visitors coming around: in 6+ years of being living here in Istanbul, this is the first time I hear about it and check it out! Besides having designed the building, all furnitures, lamps and fittings have been custom designed by architect Arikan especially for it. Here a little tour inside the villa:

- outside






- inside








- lamps & details














all shot with the trusty D2x and, mostly, the 17-35 f2.8; all shots handheld, and without flash due to museum regulations. Hope you enjoyed, C&C as always are most appreciated.

[WLPelzmann]

Very interesting architecture and interior design for 1935!
Thanks for sharing this.

[lhdvies]

Really nice photo work and very interesting series. Thks-Leon

[golden11]

Interesting place. Thanks for sharing.

[kwhite]

Thanks for posting the images and providing the historical context for the photo project. The detail shots are very nice indeed.

[lscottpht]

Wow, is there anything you can't shoot well? These are fantastic, but I've come to expect no less from you. Great job!

[madshutter]

Originally Posted by WLPelzmann

Very interesting architecture and interior design for 1935!
Thanks for sharing this.

Thank you Bill! Indeed quite forward for 1935 - a good & modern architect and a forward-thinking politician together can do wonders

[madshutter]

Originally Posted by lhdvies

Really nice photo work and very interesting series. Thks-Leon

Thank you Leon, I am glad you enjoyed

[madshutter]

Originally Posted by golden11

Interesting place. Thanks for sharing.

Hello Linda, thank you for commenting, I am glad you enjoyed btw, real cute doggy in the avatar...

[madshutter]

Originally Posted by kwhite

Thanks for posting the images and providing the historical context for the photo project. The detail shots are very nice indeed.

Hello Ken, thank you very much for viewing and commenting the house's details are all so well designed that it's a photographer's heaven if one likes that sort of shooting... as I do

[madshutter]

Originally Posted by lscottpht

Wow, is there anything you can't shoot well? These are fantastic, but I've come to expect no less from you. Great job!

Hey Leslie, thank you very much, you are flattering me let's say I like to try my hand at everything photographic glad you enjoyed! Thanks again, your comment is really much appreciated

[TXhummer2]

Vieri, thanks for posting this. I never heard of this place in the 2.5 years I spent in Ankara! The photos are wonderful!!!

[photosbysergio]

You have a great eye for detail. And a steady hand if they are all handheld. Thanks for sharing.

[madshutter]

Originally Posted by TXhummer2

Vieri, thanks for posting this. I never heard of this place in the 2.5 years I spent in Ankara! The photos are wonderful!!!

Thank you Harris! I am glad you enjoyed - indeed not an easy find; well, it is good to know that there always are things to be discovered, even after living for many years in one place. Thanks again,

[madshutter]

Originally Posted by photosbysergio

You have a great eye for detail. And a steady hand if they are all handheld. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you Sergio, your comment is very much appreciated - indeed they are all handheld, no tripod nor flash allowed in the building thanks again,