Unalan Metro Station Iznik Tile Project

Unalan Metro Station Iznik Tile Project

The Iznik tile applications located on the stairs leading from Unalan Metro & Metrobus Station to Akasya Shopping Mall were specially produced by İznik Mavi Çini for the public space. Bringing together traditional Iznik tile art and the contemporary urban fabric, this project aims to create a cultural surface language within the everyday transportation experience. The project offers an architectural contribution that increases the visibility of artistic production in the public realm.

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Unalan Metro & Metrobus Station is an important transfer point located on one of the busiest transportation axes of Istanbul’s Anatolian side. In this project, İznik Mavi Çini produced custom Iznik tiles to be applied on the stair surfaces leading from the metro line toward Akasya Shopping Mall.

This Iznik tile application in the public realm aimed not only to create an aesthetic surface, but also to establish a spatial experience where cultural heritage comes into contact with everyday life. The pattern language specific to traditional Iznik tile art was adapted to modern urban aesthetics through a simple and legible compositional approach.

Positioned on transitional areas such as stairs, the Iznik tile surfaces create visual continuity that guides users and supports spatial flow. The project is considered a contemporary example of how artistic production can be integrated into transportation infrastructure.

“Iznik tile applications in public spaces are not merely decorative elements; they are permanent surfaces that establish a direct relationship with urban memory.”
— İznik Mavi Çini, Senior Architectural Projects Production Facility Manager
Who made the Iznik tiles at Unalan Metro Station?
The Iznik tiles on the stairs leading from the metro to Akasya Mall at Unalan Metro & Metrobus Station in Istanbul were custom-produced by İznik Mavi Çini for the project.

What kind of pattern is used in the tiles at Unalan Metro Station?
The traditional Iznik approach to pattern was interpreted as a simple, legible composition suited to the station's contemporary architecture.

Where is Unalan Metro & Metrobus Station?
The station is a transfer point on one of the busiest transport axes of Istanbul's Asian side.

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