Art Nouveau Mimaride Bir Yapıt: Mısır Arap Cumhuriyeti İstanbul Başkonsolosluğu Binası ve Restorasyonu Üzerine

Abstract

The building of the Consulate General of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Istanbul has been deemed worthy of the “Building / Conservation Category Award” at the 2020 National Architecture Awards “thanks to a meticulous literature research, determining the original design and details of the coastal palace, which occupies an important place in the silhouette of the Bosphorus and enjoys a distinguished place among examples of the art nouveau movement in Istanbul; solving structural problems with the help of modern technology; uncovering historical and artistic details and successfully implementing its conservation.” Following a thorough review of the history of the building -whose restoration project was completed with a comprehensive approach in 2011- the writer points out that the conservation of this important palace should be a permanent mission.