Vedat Tek House

The Vedat Tek House (Turkish: Vedat Tek Evi) is a museum and former residence of renowned Turkish architect Vedat Tek in Istanbul, Turkey. The house was built between 1913-14 by Vedat Tek for his family and himself and is a notable example of Turkish neoclassical architecture.[1]

Vedat Tek House
Vedat Tek Evi
The Vedat Tek House.
Location of the Vedat Tek House in Istanbul, Turkey
General information
StatusMuseum
Architectural styleTurkish Neoclassical
LocationŞişli
AddressVali Konağı Cd. 41, Halaskargazi Mah. 34371
Town or cityIstanbul
CountryTurkey
Coordinates41.050350°N 28.989323°E / 41.050350; 28.989323
Construction started1913
Completed1914
Technical details
Floor count3
Design and construction
ArchitectVedat Tek

Location

The house is located in the Nişantaşı neighborhood of Şişli on the European side of Istanbul, about 200 m (660 ft) east of Cumhuriyet Avenue. Located across from the house is the Istanbul Military Museum and the Cemal Reşit Rey Concert Hall. The closest metro station to the house is Osmanbey on the M2 line, about 500 m (1,600 ft) north on Halaskargazi Avenue. Formerly across from the house was the Art deco Yayla Apartments, also designed by Tek in 1939. However, the building was demolished in 1989.[2]

Architecture and design

Built in the Turkish Neoclassical style, the house is one of several of Tek's well known examples in this architectural movement. Turquoise tiles, arches following Islamic geometry and extrusions typical of classical Ottoman houses are the main design elements of the building.

The house itself consists of three floors, but due to the slanted plot on which it was built, a fourth floor on ground level exists.[1] This level is used as a restaurant.

References
  1. Altın, Ersin (September 2003). Mimarlık ve Kent Dizisi 11 - İstanbul (1910-2003) (in Turkish). Istanbul: Boyut Yayınlar. ISBN 975-521-777-0.
  2. "Vedat Tek'in Konağı" (in Turkish). 3 February 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
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