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The project involves Piknik Works’ self-designed studio located in unit 27 of the Istanbul Design Museum. Situated within the row shops constructed alongside Mimar Sinan’s masterpiece, the Süleymaniye Külliyesi, the space establishes a direct dialogue with the site’s historical memory of production and craftsmanship. Occupying a compact 20 m² footprint, the studio is organized as a three-level configuration, generating distinct working environments. The lower level accommodates an archive, material library, and model workshop; the ground level serves as a workspace and meeting area; while the mezzanine provides a more focused and quiet production environment.

The project aims to make the everyday processes of production and the design approach visible. Models, tools, sketches, meetings, and the daily practices of the Piknik team are exposed toward the street, transforming the studio into a museum-like inventory and a public display. Walls and ceilings are articulated through a wooden grid system that reflects Piknik’s interplay of order and chaos, while providing a flexible and systematic framework for storage and display. A part of the Piknik Works team actively worked in this space for two years; today, the studio is being reconfigured to host new exhibitions and public production processes.