Eldem was born in Istanbul in 1908. He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts department of Architecture. Between 1931 and 1932 he travelled to France, England and Germany with a scholarship from the academy. In 1932 he opened his own office and started teaching at the Academy of Fine Arts, which he continued until his retirement in 1978. In 1934 he worked for the National Architecture Seminar in Turkey, which was a disaster for him, because of the discussions between modern architecture and traditional architecture.[citation needed] In 1938 he designed the Turkish Pavilion in New York Exhibition. Eldem represented the Turkey at the International Union of Architects in Lozan in 1948, after the Second World War. The same year, Eldem also worked with his colleague Emin Onat on the Istanbul Justice Palace. He worked on the proportions and architecture of Ottoman domestic houses, and 18th and 19th century palaces and mansions. He was known as a role model and pioneer of reinterpreting classical Ottoman patterns in modern architecture. He was a part of the Former Artifacts Maintaintenance Council (Eski Eserleri Muhafaza Encümeni) between 1941 and 1945 and also a part of the Supreme Council of Antiquities and Monument Real Estate (Gayrimenkul Eski Eserler ve Anıtlar Yüksek Kurulu) between 1962 and 1978.
His goal was to nationalize modern architecture. He believed that the International Style of architecture should not be applied everywhere and that some aspects should be changed, considering the national and domestic texture.
Eldem's architecture essentially has four main periods. The first of them, between 1928 and 1934, is known for the instability of his work. After that, the second period is popular with modern trials[clarification needed] on Ottoman architectural organization. The time frame of this period spans from 1934 until 1952. The third period of his architecture, from 1952 to 1962, has lost its Ottoman influence and looks more modernized. The last era of Eldem's architecture is known for his double approach on projects.[clarification needed] This final period started in 1962, and lasted until his death in 1988.
The years between 1928 and 1934 are defined as preparation years for Eldem. During these years the architect worked in Istanbul, Paris and Berlin but none of his architecture remains. The only structure that was built in that period was a temporary Turkish pavilion for the Budapest Exhibition in 1931. This structure gives us few clues about his searching in architecture. While Eldem had tried almost every approach popular in these years, he also tried to combine them even if they were all contradictory. He even used parts of different architectural elements in one design. For example, one of his trials in Paris, the embassy project, has Auguste Perret impressions in details, whereas its planimetry has traditional middle "sofa" and "Eyvan" elements that usually belong to Turkish architecture. The architect was also inspired by a scheme peculiar to Iran and the Middle East, named Cihar-bağ. At the same time he studied the styles of Art Deco, Le Corbusier, Hoffmann, Olbrich, Tessenow and Webb. Despite this and his instability of style, he never abandoned his research into traditional and domestic Ottoman civil architecture. He made use of all styles as much as they compromise with traditional architecture. Styles that do not overlap with domestic architecture were not used.
Returning from Europe to Istanbul did not affect Eldem's instability of architectural style. His first examples in Istanbul show different elements. Ceylan Apartment (1933) has traits of Art Deco, S.A.T.İ.E. Store and Administration Building (1934) has features of International Style, while Firdevs Hanım House (1934) has elements of Le Corbusier. However all of the imaginary projects in Europe give their places to realistic projects in Istanbul even if they are not built. Instead of large, fancy mansions, at that time there were modest houses and buildings published in the journal Arkitekt.
The instability period of the architect ends with his Yalova Thermal Hotel (1934–1937) and Ağaoğlu House (1936–1937) projects. These projects also mark the beginning of a new era of Eldem's architecture. He started to become well known in Turkey for his architecture and approach to modern architecture. Yalova Thermal Hotel was the first nationalized modern work in Turkey. In these years, there was discussion about interpretation in modern architecture. Eldem was one of the pioneers defending the idea of nationalized modern architecture.
From 1934 to 1952 Eldem worked on some trials on traditional Ottoman houses' plan organizations and exterior elements in more modernized ways. These works are connected with his historiographical research. Eventually he tried to "invent the tradition" in modern aspects of his time. For example, Ağaoğlu House was designed with an elliptical type of "sofa", Safyurtlu House (1942) with a middle type of "sofa" and Ayaşlı Mansion (1938) designed with a karnıyarık ('split out from the middle') type of "sofa".[clarification needed] Some of his projects had strong connections between international style and domestic tradition; on the other hand, traditional Turkish elements stay in the background as just little touches. For example, Taşlık Coffee House (1947–1948) was designed with a T-shaped plan which is a traditional scheme, and international elements kept to a minimum. However, Admiral Bristol Hospital and Nursing House (1943) only looks national from the outside, whereas the faculty buildings of Ankara University (1943–1945) and Istanbul University (1942–1947) were inspired by Nazi Germany. The Turkish part of these mass buildings is hidden in the details.
Between 1952 and 1962 Eldem's architecture kept Ottoman civil architectural characteristics to a minimum. Florya Facilities (1955–1959) and Rıza Derviş House (1956–1957) were built with more likely rationalized modernist style. Also that impact known by the name of "California modern". Istanbul Hilton Hotel's (1952–1955) design shows us almost nothing about Eldem's architecture. In that process the hotel owes its standard American view to Skidmore, Owings & Merrill - SOM (Gordon Bunshaft)[definition needed] despite Eldem. Second Safyurtlu House (1952) being a successful example of American flort.[spelling?]
The years after 1960 were known as Eldem's and the Republic of Turkey's leaping and changing years. The architect has two different approaches in these years. The first is heroic and monumental, moving away from a traditional and domestic perspective, like the Akbank Administration Building and Ayazağa Office Buildings. The other approach looks more liikr Eldem's: eclectic and different trials on Ottoman civil architecture give way to a vocabulary that is Eldem's own.[clarification needed] For example, a horizontal roof line, wide canopies, and well-proportioned windows and cantilevers are features used in the designs of Zeyrek Social Security Facilities (1962–1964), India Embassy Residence (1965–1968), Kıraç Mansion (1965), Sirer Mansion (1966–1967) etc.
List of significant worksedit
First period of his architecture (1928–1934)
1931: Turkish Pavilion in Budapest Exhibition, Budapest
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Sedad Hakki Eldem 31 August 1908 Constantinople 7 September 1988 Istanbul was a Turkish architect 1 and one of the pioneers of nationalized modern architecture in Turkey Sedad Hakki EldemPortrait of Sedad Hakki EldemBornOmer Sedad Hakki Eldem 1908 08 31 August 31 1908Constantinople Ottoman EmpireDiedSeptember 7 1988 1988 09 07 aged 80 Istanbul TurkeyNationalityTurkishOccupationArchitectAwardsAga Khan Award for Architecture 1986 National Architecture Awards in Turkey Big Award 1988 This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Sedad Hakki Eldem news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2024 Learn how and when to remove this message Contents 1 Biography 2 Architecture 3 List of significant works 4 ReferencesBiography editEldem was born in Istanbul in 1908 He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts department of Architecture Between 1931 and 1932 he travelled to France England and Germany with a scholarship from the academy In 1932 he opened his own office and started teaching at the Academy of Fine Arts which he continued until his retirement in 1978 In 1934 he worked for the National Architecture Seminar in Turkey which was a disaster for him because of the discussions between modern architecture and traditional architecture citation needed In 1938 he designed the Turkish Pavilion in New York Exhibition Eldem represented the Turkey at the International Union of Architects in Lozan in 1948 after the Second World War The same year Eldem also worked with his colleague Emin Onat on the Istanbul Justice Palace He worked on the proportions and architecture of Ottoman domestic houses and 18th and 19th century palaces and mansions He was known as a role model and pioneer of reinterpreting classical Ottoman patterns in modern architecture He was a part of the Former Artifacts Maintaintenance Council Eski Eserleri Muhafaza Encumeni between 1941 and 1945 and also a part of the Supreme Council of Antiquities and Monument Real Estate Gayrimenkul Eski Eserler ve Anitlar Yuksek Kurulu between 1962 and 1978 His goal was to nationalize modern architecture He believed that the International Style of architecture should not be applied everywhere and that some aspects should be changed considering the national and domestic texture He won the international Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 1986 for the Zeyrek Social Security Facilities He died on 7 September 1988 in Istanbul Architecture editEldem s architecture essentially has four main periods The first of them between 1928 and 1934 is known for the instability of his work After that the second period is popular with modern trials clarification needed on Ottoman architectural organization The time frame of this period spans from 1934 until 1952 The third period of his architecture from 1952 to 1962 has lost its Ottoman influence and looks more modernized The last era of Eldem s architecture is known for his double approach on projects clarification needed This final period started in 1962 and lasted until his death in 1988 The years between 1928 and 1934 are defined as preparation years for Eldem During these years the architect worked in Istanbul Paris and Berlin but none of his architecture remains The only structure that was built in that period was a temporary Turkish pavilion for the Budapest Exhibition in 1931 This structure gives us few clues about his searching in architecture While Eldem had tried almost every approach popular in these years he also tried to combine them even if they were all contradictory He even used parts of different architectural elements in one design For example one of his trials in Paris the embassy project has Auguste Perret impressions in details whereas its planimetry has traditional middle sofa and Eyvan elements that usually belong to Turkish architecture The architect was also inspired by a scheme peculiar to Iran and the Middle East named Cihar bag At the same time he studied the styles of Art Deco Le Corbusier Hoffmann Olbrich Tessenow and Webb Despite this and his instability of style he never abandoned his research into traditional and domestic Ottoman civil architecture He made use of all styles as much as they compromise with traditional architecture Styles that do not overlap with domestic architecture were not used Returning from Europe to Istanbul did not affect Eldem s instability of architectural style His first examples in Istanbul show different elements Ceylan Apartment 1933 has traits of Art Deco S A T I E Store and Administration Building 1934 has features of International Style while Firdevs Hanim House 1934 has elements of Le Corbusier However all of the imaginary projects in Europe give their places to realistic projects in Istanbul even if they are not built Instead of large fancy mansions at that time there were modest houses and buildings published in the journal Arkitekt The instability period of the architect ends with his Yalova Thermal Hotel 1934 1937 and Agaoglu House 1936 1937 projects These projects also mark the beginning of a new era of Eldem s architecture He started to become well known in Turkey for his architecture and approach to modern architecture Yalova Thermal Hotel was the first nationalized modern work in Turkey In these years there was discussion about interpretation in modern architecture Eldem was one of the pioneers defending the idea of nationalized modern architecture From 1934 to 1952 Eldem worked on some trials on traditional Ottoman houses plan organizations and exterior elements in more modernized ways These works are connected with his historiographical research Eventually he tried to invent the tradition in modern aspects of his time For example Agaoglu House was designed with an elliptical type of sofa Safyurtlu House 1942 with a middle type of sofa and Ayasli Mansion 1938 designed with a karniyarik split out from the middle type of sofa clarification needed Some of his projects had strong connections between international style and domestic tradition on the other hand traditional Turkish elements stay in the background as just little touches For example Taslik Coffee House 1947 1948 was designed with a T shaped plan which is a traditional scheme and international elements kept to a minimum However Admiral Bristol Hospital and Nursing House 1943 only looks national from the outside whereas the faculty buildings of Ankara University 1943 1945 and Istanbul University 1942 1947 were inspired by Nazi Germany The Turkish part of these mass buildings is hidden in the details Between 1952 and 1962 Eldem s architecture kept Ottoman civil architectural characteristics to a minimum Florya Facilities 1955 1959 and Riza Dervis House 1956 1957 were built with more likely rationalized modernist style Also that impact known by the name of California modern Istanbul Hilton Hotel s 1952 1955 design shows us almost nothing about Eldem s architecture In that process the hotel owes its standard American view to Skidmore Owings amp Merrill SOM Gordon Bunshaft definition needed despite Eldem Second Safyurtlu House 1952 being a successful example of American flort spelling The years after 1960 were known as Eldem s and the Republic of Turkey s leaping and changing years The architect has two different approaches in these years The first is heroic and monumental moving away from a traditional and domestic perspective like the Akbank Administration Building and Ayazaga Office Buildings The other approach looks more liikr Eldem s eclectic and different trials on Ottoman civil architecture give way to a vocabulary that is Eldem s own clarification needed For example a horizontal roof line wide canopies and well proportioned windows and cantilevers are features used in the designs of Zeyrek Social Security Facilities 1962 1964 India Embassy Residence 1965 1968 Kirac Mansion 1965 Sirer Mansion 1966 1967 etc List of significant works editFirst period of his architecture 1928 1934 1931 Turkish Pavilion in Budapest Exhibition Budapest 1932 Ceylan Apartment in Taksim Istanbul 1932 S A T I E Store and Administration Building in Findikli Istanbul 1934 Firdevs Hanim Apartment in Macka Istanbul 1934 Thermal Hotel in Yalova 1936 Agaoglu House in Tesvikiye Istanbul Second period of his architecture 1934 1952 1938 Ayasli Mansion in Beylerbeyi Istanbul 1942 Safyurtlu Villa in Besevler Ankara 1942 Istanbul University Faculty of Science in Beyazit Istanbul 1943 Ankara University Faculty of Science in Beseveler Ankara 1943 Admiral Bristol Hospital and Nursing House in Tesvikiye Istanbul 1947 Taslik Coffee House in Macka Istanbul Third period of his architecture 1952 1962 1952 Second Safyurtlu House in Yenikoy Istanbul 1955 Florya Facilities in Florya Istanbul 1955 Istanbul Hilton Istanbul in collaboration with Gordon Bunshaft in SOM 1956 Riza Dervis House in Buyukada Istanbul 1956 Usakligil House in Emirgan Istanbul Fourth period of his architecture 1962 and after 1960 India Embassy Residence in Cinnah Street Ankara 1962 Social Security Facilities in Zeyrek Istanbul 1964 Siner Mansion in Yenikoy Istanbul 1965 Kirac Mansion in Vanikoy Istanbul 1966 Akbank Administration Building in Findikli Istanbul 1973 Netherlands Embassy in Ankara 1975 Koc House in Tarabya IstanbulReferences edit Erguler Meltem 1996 Sedad Hakki Eldem Binalarinin Analizi a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sedad Hakki Eldem Sibel Bozdogan Suha Ozkan and Engin Yenal Sedat Hakki Eldem Architect in Turkey Singapore Concept Media Ltd Aga Khan Trust for Culture 1987 Edhem Eldem Ugur Tanyeli Bulent Tanju 2008 Sedad Hakki Eldem I Genclik Yillari Osmanli Bankasi Arsiv ve Arastirma Merkezi ISBN 9789944731058 Ugur Tanyeli Bulent Tanju 2009 Sedad Hakki Eldem II Retrospektif Osmanli Bankasi Arsiv ve Arastirma Merkezi ISBN 9789944731126 Ugur Tanyeli 2007 Sedad Hakki Eldem Boyut Press Group ISBN 9789755214559 TIMMOB Chamber of Architects 2010 100 Yil da Iki Mimar ISBN 9789944898881 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sedad Hakki Eldem amp oldid 1203240565, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
