WATERFRONTS

su bahÇeleri galata limani · istanbul, turkey · 2005 · flagstone development corporation · The artful aquatic gardens
of Su Bahçeleri promise to reconnect Istanbul to the blue waters of the Bosporus. By extending the city’s rich green spaces
down to meet the lapping banks of the Golden Horn it creates a triumphal terminus for luxury cruise liners. A versatile public
arena, its star and crescent centred reflection pool can be rapidly drained to magically reveal a patterned plaza beneath its
surface. The theme of water is continued by a shallow canal running down the tree-lined retail street, animated by the flags of
many nations to reflect Istanbul’s international role as the port where East meets West.