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The riwaq at Topkapi Palace: By clarifying the lines and exaggerating the proportions of the arches, and by letting light pour down from the center of the vault — traditionally enclosed by a dome — the Do & Co interior brings the riwaq up to date. “The modern idea came from our university education, where we had so many German professors who brought with them their Bauhaus modern style,” explains Özdemir.