Journal

Domo – Portfolio
The portfolio booklet of Demir–Öncü Architecture Partnership has been published, bringing together distinctive projects the office designed and built in different cities…

Allée
An allée is, in short, a road lined with trees on both sides. The linear axis formed by trees planted opposite each…

5 Plants to Create a Focal Point
If you have a large garden, or one with few shrubs and trees, and you want to create a sculpture-like focal point…

Birdhouses
"Besides giving shelter to animals, the birdhouses built by the Turks reflect certain beliefs. For example, turtle doves were believed to protect…

Running and Cycling Routes
At Atölye Domo we have put together nine routes around Kaş and its villages that you can run or cycle — from…

Bathroom Design
Modern people have four basic expectations of the bathroom, a fundamental part of our daily lives: that it be practical, beautiful, economical…

Tomb Structures
The most important buildings of the Lycian region to have survived to this day are tombs, and they were generally built on…

A Cauldron Hung Over the Mediterranean: Notes on Lycia
The region south of a line drawn from Köyceğiz to Antalya, known today as the Teke Peninsula, was called LYCIA between the…

Istanbul Chamber of Industry – Odakule Arcade National Design Competition
Good news! The first award of the new year has arrived: Our team won 3rd Prize in the Odakule Arcade National Design…

5 Hardy Plants for a Windbreak
If our garden is in a very windy spot and we want to cut the wind or create a sheltered garden —…

5 Nectar-Rich, Fragrant, Fruiting Plants to Draw Birds to Your Garden
If we want to create a bird garden, the first thing we need is of course a birdhouse. Once we have placed…

Rock Gardens and 5 Drought-Tolerant Plants
With plants that need little water, little soil and can live in confined spaces, we can turn any area we like into…

Mare Nostrum Celebrates Its 6th Year!
Mare Nostrum Apart Hotel, the first building in Kaş designed and built by Atölye Domo, celebrates its 6th year this year. For…

Bezirgan
Bezirgan, whose present inhabitants do not have a very long history on this land, is a village 42 km from Kaş and…

5 Nectar-Rich Plants That Attract Butterflies
If you want to create a "BUTTERFLY GARDEN" where you live, we suggest first choosing a sunny spot sheltered from the wind.…

5 Characteristic Trees of Kaş
A different route through Kaş! We are proud to share a map of five characteristic trees in Kaş. Not all of them…

5 Climbing Plants Suited to the Mediterranean Climate
Climbing plants, which you can choose for house or garden walls both to soften the overwhelming effect of high walls and to…

An Alternative to Lawn – 5 Ground-Cover Plants
If you have a large garden, too little time to spend long hours on it, and struggle to keep weeds down, ground…

Atölye Domo Is Founded!
Demir Öncü Architecture Partnership, also known as Atölye Domo, opened its offices in Istanbul and Kaş in June 2013. Domo will work…