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Originally published as a long-form feature in Centre Magazine 02 issue — a quarterly magazine rooted in Istanbul that explores culture, design, and lived experience. This piece profiles a makers whose life and practice are inseparable from the materials and tools they shape,...

First published in Issue 01 of Centre Magazine, a quarterly Istanbul-based magazine focused on culture, life, and global perspectives. This long-form piece explores how contemporary architecture and design engage with heritage, continuity, and responsibility toward the future....

Published in Issue 01 of Centre Magazine as a long-form cultural story within a quarterly publication based in Istanbul. The article examines Pandeli not only as a historic restaurant, but as a living archive of memory, craftsmanship, and urban culture. Through layered...

Originally published as a long-form feature in Issue 01 of Centre Magazine — a quarterly magazine rooted in Istanbul, exploring life, culture, and contemporary thought. This article offers a portrait-driven narrative that moves beyond a conventional profile, tracing how personal...