Grand Award For A Unique Heritage

The historical Museum Lounge and Suites, unearthed during the restoration works and bestowed a new function by argos in Cappadocia Hotel, is honored with the "Architecture Preservation Award" by the 2018 National Architecture Exhibition and Awards. Delivered for the first time in 1988 by the Turkish Republic Chamber of Architects, the most prestigious architecture award went to Museum Lounge and Suites — the new historical venue unearthed by argos in Cappadocia. The multi-purpose event hall and the building complex consisting of new suite rooms were honored after an evaluation by an independent and highly esteemed jury. The new historical space, designed by Atölye Argos and executed by Argos Yapı, holds more than one function: it exhibits mill stones and mule channels that had been very well preserved under the earth of a historical bezirhane (linseed oil mill). Ground data obtained by the excavations allowed the architects to estimate that the old bezirhane was demolished by falling rocks centuries ago, and that a house was later built over the ruins — only to be demolished by the 1970s. A commemorative award plaque was ceremonially installed on 17 November 2018, with the participation of Chamber of Architects board members.