Established in 2005, the Ipera Group quickly became one of the most prestigious Turkish property development companies. They specialize in building some of the most exclusive and design-forward properties in Galata, the urban center of Istanbul. Ipera has greatly contributed to the emergence of the area as a hip new urban center. After successfully completing [...]
Turkish designer Mebrure Oral designed the Typographic Bookshelf. + Design statement “Simple way to organize books.” Designed to simplify organizing books and encourage to read more. Separating books into sections “has been read” and will be read” serves as reminder. Typographic elements and perpendicular lines act like bookends. Modern and stimulating appearance. Made by craftsmanship [...]
The new office of “E-bay – Gitti Gidiyor” which is one of the most important players of e-trade in global and local markets is located in O.S.O Mimarlik’s Office Building in Istanbul Atasehir. The office is positioned on one floor of 2000m² with a ceiling height of 530cm. In line with the global trend of change [...]
-Safe Enclosures for Istanbul- … It’s time to transmit calm state of mind, to keep focus… to concentrate, to gather for a common cause… a time to look for the others…to shelter life…to learn from our environments… been aware and responsive. Organization is the key. Seeking to help, find solutions and take care of the [...]
This competition intent was to establish a proposal for a centre fully equipped with adequate technology and facilities in order to be prepared against a disaster that may affect Istanbul and to develop public consciousness about the disasters in general and specifically about earthquakes. Along this the centre will also be hosting relevant courses, venues [...]
The Walk-in cinema inside SALT Beyoglu building is almost a cul-de-sac attached to Istiklal Street, one of the most important pedestrian zones of Istanbul. As the name also suggests, this is an open space which is connected to the Istiklal street via the ground area of the building. The lack of any doors makes the [...]
Bora CAKILKAYA introduced the new design called ISTANBOUL in the Design SPIRIT Exhibition within the scope of the greatest design platform of Turkey, Istanbul Design Week 2011. The exhibition, composed of 40 designers younger than 40 years of age, shall be displayed at the Old Galata Bridge between 28th September and 2nd October. This year’s [...]
Kerem Ercin and Mahmut Kefeli are young designers from Turkey. They established a design studio Escapefromsofa in Istanbul and recently have created the new furniture collection. + About Escapefromsofa Escapefromsofa | http://www.escapefromsofa.com/ Escapefromsofa is a design studio established in Istanbul in 2009. Catering to various design needs like interior and product design. Escapefromsofa creates high [...]
Hotel Sultania is a hotel which takes its name after the sultans of Ottoman empire and carries comfort and lines of that period. It is a project of which design and application made by Bora ÇAKILKAYA and finished in a little time period such as 90 days. As the hotel situated an area called Old [...]
Bora CAKILKAYA has recently created the Face Light. + Design statement by Bora CAKILKAYA Bora (Storm) Cakilkaya, who likes to drink cold beer during brainstorming, who amuses himself while drinking beer, who makes Amusing designs while amusing himself, is happy that I share with you the face light. We said “we are looking for a [...]
GAD Architecture, in collaboration with Dara Kirmizitoprak have designed the NLF in Bursa, Turkey. NLF is a high-rise luxury residential project, located in the Nilüfer district of Bursa, one of the largest and most developed cities in Turkey. The project site is on the main road serving as an axis connecting Bursa and Nilufer to [...]
LEO A DALY is providing the master plan and concept design for Aegean Breeze at Alaçati, a five-star, contemporary beach destination resort that will break ground on the western coast of Turkey this year, with a grand opening planned in summer 2012. Inspired by the breezes of the Aegean Sea, the motion of gulls in [...]
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PALAZZO DEL LAVORO (Palace of Labour) \ Alberto Apostoli
Italian Architect Alberto Apostoli signs the renovation of a building in which colors and details of the facade redefine the volume through a geometrical but refined language. The project starts from a building renovation from the 60’s that was partially wrecked by the terrible earthquake that seriously damaged the old town of L’Aquila (the heart [...]
Private Colege in Oporto \ OVAL – Avelino Oliveira
Photographer João Morgado shared with us his recently photography of the Private Colege in Oporto designed by OVAL – Avelino Oliveira. A group of buildings for the new facilities of the College Cebes (secondary school), which is situated in Foz do Douro, in the municipality of Porto. The project proposes a building that is based [...]
Sejong Art Center Winning Proposal / designcamp moonpark dmp
Sejong Art Center (hereafter SAC) is designed for various performing arts such as musical, ballet, dancing and etc. There are two theaters, a main theater with more than 800 seats and a medium sized theater with 300 seats, and a film theater with 250 seats and art gallery in SAC. It is located in the [...]
