FABRIC-A / Aynur Gökçen Bıyıklı
Kahramanmaraş Fabric Museum – Project Description
The Kahramanmaraş Fabric Museum is envisioned as a unique cultural and production hub that blends the city’s deep-rooted textile heritage with contemporary exhibition and manufacturing methods. Designed as a 4000 m² facility, the museum includes permanent exhibition halls, interactive experience zones, hands-on production workshops, a temporary gallery, research unit, café, museum shop, and open-air event spaces.
Visitors will engage with the traditional textile culture of Kahramanmaraş through both physical artifacts and digital interfaces. They will have the opportunity to explore and recreate motifs such as Elibelinde, Koç Boynuzu, Pomegranate, and the Tree of Life, using traditional techniques like hand-weaving and natural dyeing. Simultaneously, modern tools such as laser cutting and tufting machines allow for innovative production experiences in the workshop areas.
The museum also supports live demonstrations, seasonal festivals, and participatory outdoor exhibitions, transforming the exterior spaces into dynamic learning and cultural zones. These programs are carefully curated to appeal to diverse visitor groups—from students and designers to local artisans and tourists.
Architecturally, the museum embraces sustainable design principles, utilizing local materials and climatic strategies. The spatial layout prioritizes accessibility, flexibility, and community engagement. By uniting education, heritage, innovation, and design, the Kahramanmaraş Fabric Museum aims to not only preserve the past but also inspire the future of textile culture both locally and globally.
