Hane

HANE: a space that can be constantly redefined. Guided by the principle of the commons, the foyer of SİNEMA TRANSTOPIA, aka HANE, is a shared space that transforms according to the wishes and needs of the community temporarily inhabiting it.

A Turkish/Persian term that is often combined with another word to describe the function of a space, HANE becomes: MEYHANE (a space to host, eat, drink and exchange) and KIRAATHANE (a library, a space to read and reflect). Complemented by the bar, during some events it is a place to celebrate togetherness through performance, music and movement. In the warmer summer months, we extend into the garden, a flourishing green space nestled in the courtyard which serves the dual function of an open air cinema.

Though constantly in flux, the underlying goal remains the same: to create a convivial space that is inviting and useful for our guests from the local neighborhood and from further afield