From Ottoman palaces along the Bosphorus to the simple wooden houses of Anatolia, from dreamy gardens to burgeoning city dwellings, from the traditional to the outspokenly contemporary, here is an exploration of Turkish style in all its glory: the sumptuous colour, an infinite detail in architecture, a captivating combination of artistic heritage and a way of life.

Photography: Ara Güler, Samih Rifat
Text: Stéphane Yerasimos