Istanbul Design Center

During the years of 2006-2008, the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality had restored the building completely.
In 2008, Istanbul Design Center (IDC) have officially opened as the first design center in İstanbul with its distinct educational approach to design disciplines: to teach and train designers in various fields of design, such as: architectural, industrial, commercial, fashion, traditional, and contemporary.

Besides academic programs for the registered students,İDC also offers various seminars; workshops, lectures, and screening sessions open for those who are interested - from beginners starting anew to those continuing further in relevant fields.
Regularly organized events and programs can help everyone to discover their talents and abilities, in order to explore their further possibilities.

IDC Building
Complex Interior

The interior of IDC complex was designed with combination of traditional and contemporary minimalist concepts. The historical building with its traditional and modern interior design refers to its cultural place in Istanbul: preserving its historical legacy, and maintained by contemporary applications with time.

- 6 Classrooms;
- 1 IT Room;
- 1 Drawing Studio;
- 1 Library;
- 1 Auditorium;
- 1 Conference Room;
- 2 Coordinator Rooms;
- 2 Staff Rooms;
- Administrative Rooms;
- Students’ Common Room;
- 1 Historical Mosque, Prayer Area;
- 1 Historical Chilla-khana (Sanctuary / Meditation room);
- 1 Inner Courtyard on 2nd Floor;
- 1 Outer Courtyard With Garden.

IDC Events
Complex Interior

To enrich the cultural development of our community, a range of activities are organized at IDC, which are related to visual, musical and literary art forms.
The main purpose of these events is to enrich cultural experiences, and to improve all channels of communication though art interpretation by combining visual, audio, and written information.

SEMINARS
SCREENINGS
WORKSHOPS
TOUR VİSİTS

Buhara Ozbekler Tekke

The current building of IDC used to be historically known as Buhara Özbekler Tekkesi (Bukharan Uzbeks' Dervish Lodge). Constructed in 17c. as the residence and gathering place for pilgrims and dervishes from Turkestan, who were known as members of Nakhshbendi order. On their way to Hajj, pilgrims stopped by Istanbul for their customary visit to the Eyup Sultan and an Ottoman Sultan, who was the Caliph of İslamic World.