A stone and glass fountain, totem pole-like columns and gilded arches characterise the Kaimakk bar and dining space by local studio Sanayi313 inside Istanbul Airport.
The 600-square-metre space was created by Sanayi313 as a place of refuge from the bustle of the airport.
"The challenge of this project was to create a place where people would feel secluded and relaxed in the hectic environment of one of Europe's busiest airport terminals," Sanayi313 founder Enis Karavil told Dezeen.
Kaimakk is an Istanbul Airport restaurant designed by Sanayi313
Two large, L-shaped serving counters with canopies above enclose the seating space inside. Between the counters, an archway with intricate metalwork gates leads to a "frozen" fountain at the centre of the project. The fountain was made from traditional travertine stone with individually made, mouth-blown glass pieces.
A fountain made of stone and glass sits at the centre of the space
Completed in two stages, the fountain was first carved and assembled before contemporary Turkish glass artist Derya Geylani crafted the glass pieces to create the "frozen" expression.
According to Kaimakk's Lian Beraha, the fountain "took shape from the idea of life, joy, abundance and the eruption of cream".
Mouth-blown glass pieces were made by Turkish glass artist Derya Geylani
Surrounding the fountain, a series of tall archways are supported on sculptural, totem-pole-like  columns that form a colonnade enclo...