SUPPLY SERVICE PACKAGE · RESTORATION
Historic stone match + vein consistency + traditional finishing + UNESCO / heritage board submittal support. Custom-batch supply from Türkiye's historic stone production regions — Amasya beige, Marmara Island white, Elazığ Cherry, Bilecik-Söğüt beige and Diyarbakır Karacadağ basalt. Scale-agnostic service package for foundations, municipalities, universities, architects working under heritage board oversight and private collectors. Final approval rests with the heritage board — Sipahi supports the process.
PACKAGE SCOPE
The most critical step in restoration is matching the character of existing historic stone. Sipahi identifies the closest alternative from Turkey's production regions based on photo report (close-up vein detail + wide shot + spatial context), physical sample (100 x 100 mm piece if possible) and historical record (period, source region if known). Vein direction, color saturation and surface texture match are worked through stepwise.
Stone drawn from different batches shows vein/color inconsistency — visually patchwork, unacceptable especially for public buildings, mosques, churches, museums. Sipahi guarantees vein consistency through single-batch reservation of sufficient quantity + block/slab photo reports. Small-scale restoration uses a single block; mid-scale coordinates 2-3 blocks.
Modern polished/honed finishes do not carry the character of historic stone. Sipahi offers traditional finishing at partner workshops: (1) tumbled — weathered, naturally aged look, (2) splitface — hand-cleft face, natural rock character, (3) patina — chemical aging, yellow-cream antique tone, (4) brushed — moderate soft texture, (5) flamed — thermal treatment, (6) sandblasted — matte finish. Combination applications (e.g. light tumbled over polished veining) can be trialed per project.
In UNESCO World Heritage sites and projects under Türkiye's Cultural Heritage Preservation Regional Board oversight, 'original material compatibility' documentation is usually mandatory. Sipahi prepares the technical suitability report (physical/chemical property comparison), production region origin certificate and traditional processing detail file as supplements to the heritage board submittal. Final approval rests with the board — Sipahi supports the process, does not decide.
For restoration, key regions include: (1) Amasya beige — Ottoman marble heritage center, (2) Marmara Island white — Byzantine / Ottoman historic stone, Hagia Sophia lineage, (3) Elazığ Cherry — Seljuk / Ottoman burgundy marble, (4) Bilecik-Söğüt beige — early Ottoman capital region, (5) Diyarbakır Karacadağ basalt — Southeastern historic city walls, (6) Aydın white — antique Anatolia (Ephesus, Miletus). Sipahi coordinates dedicated batch supply from these regions.
Sipahi Marble established 1989 (Bektaş Sipahi), 2nd generation Adnan Sipahi and 3rd generation Berkay Sipahi (Managing Director) leadership. For sensitive work like restoration, 3-generation family experience, long-term producer relationships and supervising engineer escort model provide an advantage. Berkay MD also accepts pre-scheduled meetings with restoration project architects at Coverings 2027 Orlando.
SIPAHI 6-STEP RESTORATION MODEL
FLAGSHIP EXPERIENCE TRANSFER
Ada Hayat urban regeneration residential facade program gave Sipahi large-scale panel coordination + vein continuity + site supervision protocol experience — transferable to large-scale historic building facade restorations (khans, madrasas, caravanserai facades). Baltürk Hotel hospitality flagship brings humid environment + prestige design experience — valuable for hammam and şadırvan restoration. Özel Medar Hospital hygiene quality experience transfers to museum and archive building restoration.
Restoration is a distinct discipline — each project is evaluated individually. Sipahi's 3-generation family experience (Bektaş Sipahi 1989 founder, 2nd generation Adnan Sipahi, 3rd generation Berkay Sipahi Managing Director) with long-term producer relationships eases dedicated batch reservation for sensitive stone. Berkay MD accepts pre-scheduled meetings with restoration project architects at Coverings 2027 Orlando.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
No. Historic stone has aged over centuries, its character altered by wet-dry cycles + air pollution + biological growth. Newly produced stone has not gone through this aging — so a 100% match is physically impossible. Sipahi's target is 'closest fit' — 85-95% agreement on mineralogy, vein direction, color base tone and texture is generally achievable. Aging finishes (patina) improve this match further. Final acceptance is the visual judgment of the architect + heritage board team.
Key restoration regions: (1) Amasya beige marble — Ottoman heritage, (2) Marmara Island white marble — Byzantine / Ottoman prestige, (3) Elazığ Cherry marble — Seljuk / Ottoman burgundy, (4) Bilecik-Söğüt beige marble — early Ottoman, (5) Diyarbakır Karacadağ basalt — Southeastern city walls, (6) Aydın white marble — antique Anatolia (Ephesus / Miletus), (7) İzmir Bergama marble — antique Pergamon, (8) Muğla Milas white marble — antique Miletus. Each region has a distinct period / project character — Sipahi selects per project need.
Sipahi supports the submittal process; does not decide the outcome. Our role: (1) technical suitability report (physical/chemical property comparison), (2) production region origin certificate, (3) traditional processing detail file and (4) sample panel sampling set. The UNESCO World Heritage or Türkiye Cultural Heritage Board submittal is made by the architect / project author; the board's decision is an independent oversight mechanism. If not approved, alternative options are re-evaluated.
(1) Tumbled — weathered, suits all historic periods, especially antique Anatolia and medieval. (2) Splitface — hand-cleft face, natural rock character, Byzantine walls and early Ottoman fortifications. (3) Patina — chemical aging, antique yellow-cream, Ottoman hammam and interior. (4) Brushed — moderate soft texture, Republican-era and modernist restoration. (5) Flamed — architectural rigor, brutalist restoration. (6) Sandblasted — matte, evokes antique ferromagnetic texture.
Yes — Sipahi is set up to respond to small-scale requests. Historic fountains, tombstones, hammam kurna basins or single-panel restoration follow the same match + sample + production + on-site delivery flow. No minimum quantity — however partner workshop cutting cost per unit is higher at small scale. Foundations, municipalities, universities and private collectors bring these requests.
Mosque restoration in Türkiye is overseen by the Directorate General of Foundations and Cultural Heritage Board. Special attention: (1) qibla direction calculation may bear on stone placement, (2) bookmatched vein precision on sensitive elements (minbar, mihrab, kursi), (3) low-porosity for hammam and şadırvan, (4) contrast harmony between calligraphy/decorative work and stone color, (5) alignment with the original Ottoman-era source region. Sipahi collaborates with the Directorate of Religious Affairs, Foundations or the project author.
Partly. Ada Hayat urban regeneration residential facade program gave Sipahi large-scale panel coordination + vein continuity + site supervision protocol experience — transferable to large-scale historic building facade restorations (khans, madrasas, caravanserai facades). Baltürk Hotel hospitality flagship brings humid environment + prestige design experience — valuable for hammam restoration. However historic stone matching + heritage board submittal is a distinct discipline; each restoration is evaluated individually.
For fastest response: (1) project name and location, (2) restoration type (public building, mosque, church, museum, şadırvan, tombstone, facade, etc.), (3) existing historic stone photos (close-up + wide), (4) is a physical sample available, (5) historical record (period, source region), (6) quantity (m² or count), (7) preferred finish, (8) is a heritage board submittal required, (9) target delivery date and (10) is Turkish master installation crew escort requested. Based on this brief, technical suitability report + pricing tier + production schedule is issued within 10-15 business days.
Share project name, restoration type, photos of existing historic stone (and sample if possible), historical record, quantity, preferred finish, heritage board submittal status and target delivery date. Within 10-15 business days a technical suitability report + pricing tier + production schedule is issued.
Sipahi Mermer ve Granit San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti. · İMİB Registry 336480 · Adapazarı, Sakarya, Türkiye