École St. Pierre Hotel - İstanbul Galata

Interior Design, Branding, Facade Design, Creative Direction

Ecole St. Pierre Hotel is located in Galata, a district that has been home to major empires such as the Byzantine and Ottoman. This historically rich, multicultural area has shaped the building’s identity. Once part of the St. Pierre Monastery garden, the structure served as Colleges des Frères St. Pierre, a French primary school that opened in 1842. Its architect, Gaspare Fossati, was an Italian-Swiss known for his contributions to the region.

Kitchen-ist approached the brand and space design with a deep respect for the building’s historical legacy. With deep respect for its heritage, they crafted a modern city hotel concept while preserving the essence and texture of the space. The result is a 17-room boutique hotel, seamlessly blending past and present, from the name to the design, reflecting a contemporary perspective.

 

The design approach is shaped by the building’s historical function as a French primary school connected to a monastery. The logo, shaped like a crest, incorporates a bell, symbolizing both the school and the monastery.

 This bell motif is also echoed at the reception desk, where the design makes subtle references to the bell and chime. The bookshelf and key drawers behind the reception were inspired by archival cabinets commonly found in schools.

Both the region and the building have a multicultural history, having housed the Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman, and Genoese Empires. This rich heritage is reflected in the design, particularly through the use of mosaic art, which is a common thread across these cultures. Mosaic-inspired elements can be found at the reception desk, on the ceiling at the entrance to the courtyard, and in the ceramic wall coverings in the breakfast room.

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