Fatma's house is a time machine, indeed. Not only are you transported to a reality more animated than the shallow modernity, but you also feel the flow of time differently as you are sat in the loveliest room in the attic adorned with old furniture that speaks to you in the warmest of tones. A perfect place for contemplation that allows one to feel more tranquil and concentrated on their work and thoughts. Very human, too, I must not forget -- as the people you live with have a no less palpable soul to them.