Culture and Public
Culture and Public
Sahil Kültür Merkezi, Samsun
A cultural center combining a 1,200-seat hall, exhibition and workshops with the waterfront.
The Coastal Cultural Center brings a 1,200-seat concert hall, a 400-seat theater, exhibition spaces and art workshops under a public roof on the Black Sea coast. The building's roof becomes an observation terrace open to citizens as an extension of the seafront promenade.
Design approach
A stainless steel and timber composite facade was chosen for salty air and humidity. Acoustic design of the halls is being carried out with an international acoustic consultant. The building will be completed at the end of 2026.
Project facts
- Client: Samsun Metropolitan Municipality
- Location: Samsun, Türkiye
- Year: 2026
- Area: 17,500 m²
- Status: Under construction
- Project team: 21 kişi
Materials and construction
The building is being constructed with a hybrid system of reinforced concrete core, steel trusses and a timber composite roof. The ground floor is set 1.2 meters above the coastal flood level, and the structure is protected against earthquakes with seismic isolators.
Drawings, models and photographs of the project are included in the press kit; contact our studio for publication and exhibition requests.
