When I think of Istanbul, my mind immediately jumps to Hagia Sophia and it’s iconic minarets, the clay tile roofs on its sun-beat buildings, and the city’s bustling markets. Its an ancient city steeped in culture, but one that’s in no way stuck in its past. Behind its old edifices is a burgeoning network of contemporary architects and architecture that is looking forward, towards a global Istanbul and the next 1000 years of history.

Check out Contemporary Istanbul’s must-see buildings below:

Vakko Headquarters and Power Media Center

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Architect: REX
Built: 2010
Type: Office & Showroom
Address: Altunizade Mahallesi, Kuşbakışı Cd. No:35, 34662 Üsküdar/İstanbul, Turkey
Open to the Public: Yes
Hours: Monday – Friday: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Website: www.newmuseum.org/

Sancaklar Mosque

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Architect: Emre Arolat Architects + Tabanlıoğlu Architects
Built: 2015
Type: Religious
Address: Karağaç Mah., Sırtköy Çiftliği Mevkii G 84 Bulvarı, 34500 Büyükçekmece/İstanbul, Turkey
Open to the Public: unknown
Website: www.bcekmece.bel.tr

Zorlu Center

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Architect: Emre Arolat Architects + NSMH
Built: 2007
Type: Retail, Residential
Address: Zorlu Center, Koru Sok. No:2, 34340 Beşiktaş/TR-34, Turkey
Open to the Public: Yes
Open to the Public: Yes
Website: www.zorlucenter.com.tr/

Apple Store

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Architect: Foster + Partners
Built: 2014
Type: Retail
Address: Zorlu Center, Koru Sok. No:2, 34340 Beşiktaş/TR-34, Turkey
Open to the Public: Yes
Website: www.zorlucenter.com.tr/

Ipera 25

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Architect: Alataş Architecture & Consulting
Built: 2013
Type: Residential
Address: Tatarbeyi Sokak, Galata District, Istanbul
Open to the Public: No

Santral Istanbul Museum of Contemporary Arts

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Architect: Emre Arolat Architects + NSMH
Built: 2007
Type: Museum
Address: Emniyettepe Mahallesi, Kazım Karabekir Cd. No:2, 34060 Eyüp/İstanbul, Turkey
Open to the Public: Yes
Hours: Daily: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Cost: TL 25 (approx. US $7)
Website: www.santralistanbul.org/

Şışhane Park

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Architect: SANALarc
Built: 2014
Type: Public Space
Address: Bereketzade Mh., Büyük Hendek Caddesi No:50, 34200 Beyoğlu, Istanbul
Open to the Public: Yes
Hours: Tuesday – Sunday 11:00am – 6:00pm (open until 9:00pm on Thursday)
Cost: US $18
Website: www.newmuseum.org/

The Ulugöl Otomotiv Office Building 

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Architect: Tago Architects
Built: 2015
Type: Office
Address: Küçükbakkalköy Mahallesi, Vedat Günyol Cd. No:20, 34758 Ataşehir/İstanbul, Turkey
Open to the Public: No
Website: www.ulugol.com.tr/

Apartman 18 

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Architect: Aytac Architects
Built: 2014
Type: Residential
Address: Erenköy Mahallesi, Ömer Paşa Sk. No:18, 34730 Kadıköy/İstanbul, Turkey
Open to the Public: No

Selcuk Ecza Headquarters

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Architect: Tabanlıoğlu Architects
Built: 2013
Type: Office
Address: Altunizade, 34662 Üsküdar/Istanbul, Turkey
Open to the Public: No
Website: www.selcukecza.com.tr/

Ulus Savoy Residences

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Architect: Emre Arolat Architects
Built: 2013
Type: Residential
Address: Ulus Savoy Sitesi, Ortaköy Mh., Ahmet Adnan Saygun Cd. No:66, 34345 Beşiktaş/İstanbul, Turkey
Open to the Public: No

Architect: Emre Arolat Architects
Built: 2013
Type: Residential
Address: Ulus Savoy Sitesi, Ortaköy Mh., Ahmet Adnan Saygun Cd. No:66, 34345 Beşiktaş/İstanbul, Turkey
Open to the Public: No

Architect: Tabanlıoğlu Architects
Built: 2013
Type: Office
Address: Altunizade, 34662 Üsküdar/Istanbul, Turkey
Open to the Public: No
Website: www.selcukecza.com.tr/

Architect: Aytac Architects
Built: 2014
Type: Residential
Address: Erenköy Mahallesi, Ömer Paşa Sk. No:18, 34730 Kadıköy/İstanbul, Turkey
Open to the Public: No

Architect: Tago Architects
Built: 2015
Type: Office
Address: Küçükbakkalköy Mahallesi, Vedat Günyol Cd. No:20, 34758 Ataşehir/İstanbul, Turkey
Open to the Public: No
Website: www.ulugol.com.tr/

Architect: SANALarc
Built: 2014
Type: Public Space
Address: Bereketzade Mh., Büyük Hendek Caddesi No:50, 34200 Beyoğlu, Istanbul
Open to the Public: Yes
Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 11:00am - 6:00pm (open until 9:00pm on Thursday)
Cost: US $18
Website: www.newmuseum.org/

Architect: Emre Arolat Architects + NSMH
Built: 2007
Type: Museum
Address: Emniyettepe Mahallesi, Kazım Karabekir Cd. No:2, 34060 Eyüp/İstanbul, Turkey
Open to the Public: Yes
Hours: Daily: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Cost: TL 25 (approx. US $7)
Website: www.santralistanbul.org/

Architect: Alataş Architecture & Consulting
Built: 2013
Type: Residential
Address: Tatarbeyi Sokak, Galata District, Istanbul
Open to the Public: No

Architect: Emre Arolat Architects + NSMH
Built: 2007
Type: Retail, Residential
Address: Zorlu Center, Koru Sok. No:2, 34340 Beşiktaş/TR-34, Turkey
Open to the Public: Yes
Open to the Public: Yes
Website: www.zorlucenter.com.tr/

Architect: Emre Arolat Architects + Tabanlıoğlu Architects
Built: 2015
Type: Religious
Address: Karağaç Mah., Sırtköy Çiftliği Mevkii G 84 Bulvarı, 34500 Büyükçekmece/İstanbul, Turkey
Open to the Public: unknown
Website: www.bcekmece.bel.tr

Architect: REX
Built: 2010
Type: Office & Showroom
Address: Altunizade Mahallesi, Kuşbakışı Cd. No:35, 34662 Üsküdar/İstanbul, Turkey
Open to the Public: Yes
Hours: Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Website: www.newmuseum.org/