It was built between 19 by architect Raimondo D'Acorno for Dutch fashion designer Jean Botter, who wanted to start fashion houses that were very common in Europe. So, what are the main art nouveau-style buildings in Istanbul? Botter Apartments Unlike houses built in classical style, art nouveau-style structures are outward-facing, with balconies and large windows. The Italian architect Raimondo D'Acorno brought this movement to Istanbul. It is possible to see the traces of this trend in Istanbul, especially in Besiktas, Adalar, and Kadıköy, starting from the Beyoğlu region. The art nouveau pattern, which means new art in French, is called the understanding that flowers, folds, and stained glass are often used. The modernization movement in Ottoman Empire, which began in the late 18th century, manifests itself, especially in the architectural field. Architecture comes first among the areas where Western values and traditional values are blended. Historian Cemal Kafadar uses “between two worlds" to describe these lands because the people living in these lands have neither fully adopted western values nor been able to break away from the eastern world.
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