Vakko Hotel & Residence Sumahan Bosphorus occupies a restored Ottoman-era distillery on Istanbul’s Asian shore, with terraces and windows opening directly towards the water. The fashion house’s design language appears through tailored textiles, dark timber, marble and carefully selected contemporary art across the rooms and residences. A private boat provides an elegant connection with the European side, while the restaurant and waterfront lounges make the Bosphorus part of daily life. Kuzguncuk and Beylerbeyi are nearby. Original brickwork, industrial proportions and the constant passage of ferries preserve the building’s relationship with the strait.