1960s and 1970s
After with the 1960 coup d'état, Turkey endured various kinds of political and economic crises which affected the construction industry as well as the architectural sector. Despite these hardships, architects were able to design some important buildings. Abandoning Rationalism, Turkish architects tried to design their buildings in more flexible and fragmented forms. Important works from this period are Istanbul Vakıflar Hotel (1968, today as Ceylan Intercontinental), Middle East Technical University Campuses (1961), Istanbul Manufacturers' Market (1959), Turkish Historical Society Building (1967), Grand Ankara Hotel (1960, today as Rixos Grand Ankara) and Atatürk Cultural Center (1969).
As a result of economic and social turbulence, Turkish architecture of Turkey suffered in the 1970s as well. There were no significant breakthroughs during the period. Some important designs from the 1970s are Turkish Language Association Building (1972), Ataturk Library (1973) and Abdi İpekçi Arena (1979).
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