Sabancı Teachers’ Lounge and Evening Art School

Audio Narration:

Construction Year:

1932

Location:

Beykoz, İstanbul

Ordered By:

Ministry of National Education

Architect:

Unknown

Changes After Construction:
  • Built in 1932 for educational purposes in the early Republican period, the building assumed different educational functions over time.
  • In 1985, it was restored through a protocol signed between the Hacı Ömer Sabancı Foundation and the Governorship of Istanbul, and in 1988 it began to serve as the Sabancı Teachers’ House.
Prominent Features:
  • Today, the building, which preserves its original state, also served under the names Anadoluhisarı 34th Primary School and Anadoluhisarı Special Education Primary School.
  • The building, one of the most beautiful places in Istanbul, has a unique view of the Bosphorus.
  • Located very close to historic structures such as Küçüksu Palace and Anadolu Fortress, the venue is used both for education and for various activities such as weddings and meetings.
  • Built with the masonry construction technique, the building draws attention with its rectangular window arrangements.