Mekan/Space
Founded by Vitali Hakko in 1934 as ‘Şen Şapka’,
Istanbul based fashion and textile company Vakko
opened its first store on İstiklal Street, Beyoğlu
while its latest store was recently opened at Zorlu
Center Istanbul. The motto of the Zorlu Center
Vakko store “Fashion, Art, and Architecture”,
represents Vakko’s position in Turkey’s retail
sector. The store is also positioned as an art gallery
to continue the Vakko tradition of connecting
fashion, art, and design.
The store designed by Pierre Beucler and Jean
Christophe Poggioli from Architecture & Associé,
Paris, reflects the French architects’ design
approach. Natural stone plays a central role in the
project as it used on the façade of the store, in
interior spaces, and as display units. Marble and
granite are used in different forms and functions
to offer a different spatial experience combined
with lighting and patterns. Particularly the white
marble implemented as t riangular prisms on the
façade brings a three dimensional depth to the
two dimensional surface. Together with advanced
lighting, this creative way of using marble on the
façade distinguishes Vakko from the other stores
on the same floor. The spacious interior with
galley spaces is emphasized with a geometric
checkerboard type patterns created with black
granite and white marble.
While white marble is used for the the Vakko
Chocolate stand located right behind the
staircase; another type of marble with black veins
characterizes the men’s couture area. Specifically
book matched marble panels placed behind the
display units of metal and glass emphasize the
feeling of luxury in the store. Display tables are
also made of marble to match with the overall
concept of the boutique.
38 NATURA • OCAK - ŞUBAT 2014 / JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2014
VAKKO
ÜRÜNLERININ
YANI SIRA SANAT
ESERLERININ DE
SERGILENDIĞI
MEKANDA
PHILIPPE COGNEE
IMZALI ‘MERMER
ENSTALASYON’
DIKKAT ÇEKIYOR.
PHILIPPE
COGNEE’S
‘MARBLE
INSTALLATION’
IS DISPLAYED AT
VAKKO ZORLU
CENTER ALONG
WITH HIGH-END
FASHION.