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Turkish artist Seçkin Pirim was honored to have the opportunity to team up with Louis Vuitton, one of the world's leading fashion brands. The collaborative project also features Salih Küçüktuna, architect and founder of PIN Architects.

Seçkin Pirim designed the facade of the Louis Vuitton store in Stinye Park like the sculpture he usually makes.

In the renovation project of the Louis Vuitton store in Stinye Park, Istanbul, Seçkin Pirim was commissioned to give an aesthetic touch to the façade of the building, assisted by Salih Küçüktuna, who in compiling the integration system of the façade with the structure of the store building.

The facade of this shop is made of marble which will give it an asymmetrical shape.

For Seçkin Pirim, this project was his first experience designing the façade of a building. Not very familiar with the technicalities of creating the façade, the 45-year-old artist chose to focus on what he mastered. Thus, the concept of 'sculpture that can be entered' was applied to change the store's façade. Seçkin Pirim wanted the store's look transformed into a sculpture like his other works. However, since there are several things to note in designing the façade, such as the direction of sunlight, visual access, and the level of privacy, Seçkin Pirim tried to take a slightly different approach from his habits.

The pattern formed on this facade evokes memories of Louis Vuitton's signature 'Damier' shape.

The façade is built using asymmetrically perforated marble slabs in various sizes. Within a predetermined level, the marble slabs were then arranged to form a layer similar to the 'Damier' pattern, typical of the Louis Vuitton brand. Thus, the façade that was formed still showed the shop's identity without compromising the distinctive features of the sculptures by Seçkin Pirim.

Meanwhile, the matter of forming and installing the completed façade became the task of Salih Küçüktuna. He carried out modeling of structures that would help the realization of the façade of the building. In addition, Salih Küçüktuna also played a role in deciding the system of integration of the façade with the space program.

The formation and installation of the facade was done by the architect Salih Küçüktuna.

Ultimately, the Louis Vuitton store in Stinye Park can connect with the local urban context thanks to its artistic and attractive façade. The final result follows what Salih Küçüktuna and Seçkin Pirim believe that the façade of a building must be able to become a medium for collaboration between artists, architects, and the public. That way, the development of the surrounding culture can continue to run.

With its new facade, the Louis Vuitton store in Stinye Park, Istanbul, proves that local culture is constantly evolving.