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CONTENT UNDERGRADUATE PROJECTS PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS COMPETITION PROJECTS

UNDERGRADUATE PROJECTS // PROVINCE PUBLIC LIBRARY PROJECT NAME: Public Library, 2016 LOCATION: Trabzon, Turkey Libraries are one of the most classical and oldest architectural forms, yet they also need to keep up with technological advances of the modern age. In this regard, wood and concrete were used side by side to tie the bygone times to the current one.

Interior design and planning of the project came into existence by inspiration from typical façade of the existing building, thus harmony between the interior design and the façade was regarded.

The dynamic pattern of the façaede had transformed into the grids which are growing and shrinking based on the idea of intersection of the past and the future. These intersections had created the plan schemes and had been highlighted with materials.

UNDERGRADUATE PROJECTS // PROVINCE PUBLIC LIBRARY

PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS // CAFE PROJEPROJECT NAME: Mr. Gugar Cafe & Restaurant, 2016 LOCATION: Trabzon, Turkey

Located near the campus, this cafe was designed with the younger population in mind, thus it relies heavily on dynamic forms and vibrant colours. By the request of the employer, the front of the cafe was conceptualized as a part of the street it is located on.The whole project belongs to me and quantity survey, concept and furniture designs, production drawings, site tracking, and material procurement were made by me.

PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS // CAFE PROJEPROJECT NAME: Labarre Bookstore & Cafe, 2018 LOCATION: Istanbul, Turkey

PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS // CAFE PROJEPROJECT NAME: Moda Cafe & Restaurant, 2016 LOCATION: Kars, Turkey

In this project which was conducted from a distance, concept design, furniture design and material procurement belong to me and the site was visited just for the quantity survey.

The existing cafe & restaurant function has been continued and just the concept design has been renewed.

An open-plan solution was applied by removing the borders, in addition, an open buffet, a coffee bar and a playground for kids were designed.remotely, the site was visited just for the quantity survey.

PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS // CAFE PROJEPROJECT NAME: Moda Cafe & Restaurant, 2016 LOCATION: Kars, Turkey

PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS // BOOKSHOP PROJECT PROJECT NAME: Labarre Bookstore & Cafe, 2018 LOCATION: Istanbul, Turkey

In this Project were used geometric forms and sophisticated elements which are inspired by Memphis Art Movement. Softer colours were preferred to make the complicated design easier on the eyes.

PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS // TICKET SALES OFFICE PROJECT PROJECT NAME: Pamukkale Couch Company, 2018 LOCATION: Istanbul, Turkey The main aim of the renovation project of Pamukkale Coach Company’s ticket sales office was to provide maximum seating and more freedom of movement in the space. Multiple entries and exits are provided to help the passengers reach the coaches in the shortest time possible. Therefore, the ticket sales desk and cashier’s desk were relocated at one of the entry-exit lines.

PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS // TICKET SALES OFFIPROJECT NAME: Pamukkale Couch Company, 2018 LOCATION: Istanbul, Turkey

PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS // HOUSE PROJECT Project Name: House Project, 2018 Location: Tesvikiye, Istanbul/Turkey The house project which includes most of the ethnic details was designed as an open-plan. The kitchen was given more space than usual at the request of the user and it was partly designed as a living space in return. The Scandinavian style, which is highly popular nowadays, was utilized and coupled with ethnic and bohemian touches.

PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS // CAFE PROJECT Project Name: Sumatra Cafe Roasters, 2018 Location: Tesvikiye, Istanbul/Turkey A cafe that is hipster at heart! In this Project of softer colours, the elegant aura was created through the use of partly copper detailing. The main materials used for this third-wave coffee shop were terrazzo, wood and marble.

PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS // PREFABRICATED BUILDING Project Name: Prefabricated Building, 2020 Location: Kocaeli/Turkey 3D visualization work of various modules (a meeting room, a kitchen, living quarters and wc), as part of a project aiming for a two-storied, prefabricated system for workers.

COMPETETION PROJECTS // TILE DESIGN COMPETETION Project Name: 3th Zeki Yurtbay Design Awards, Participant, 2015 It is believed that the Tree of Life stays green during all four seasons and that as long as it stays green, earthly life keeps going. Thus, it also represents live for me. This tree that connects the surface of the earth with its interior layers has been the symbol of both the nature and universe for centruies.

Thus, in the tile design competition which is about nature, the tree of life has been my starting point as an abstraction and for realization. The thick line passing through the middle of the ceramic was specifically branched to imitate the trunk of the tree. Monochrome coloring was also utilized to better from a consept of life and death.

COMPETETION PROJECTS // FURNITURE DESIGN Project Name: 10th National Furniture Design, Finalist, 2017 This product was designed for the competition ‘’Design For Export’’ organized by Middle Anatolia Furniture, Paper and Forest Products Exporters’ Association. The goal was to design practical and lightweight products of high quality suitable for marketing abroad. ‘’Saklamasa’’ was created for small office spaces with little to none storage on offer. It is a demountable piece with a console – like exterior that serves as a caisson, table and a chair at the same.

Lacquer painted and coated MDFs and assorted fabrics were used as materials.

COMPETETION PROJECTS // FURNITURE DESIGN Project Name: MUDO Consept, Live Design Live, Finalist, 2018 These two pieces of furniture were originally designed as a part of our office group’s entry fort he competition ‘’MUDO LDL’’.

Our Project as a whole consisted of minimalist, multi-functional pieces designed in Scandinavian style and clad in softer colours.

The coffee table and sofa shown here follow a chic and simple style and were thought for the semi-open space (titled ‘Winter Garden’) featured in the entry.

COMPETETION PROJECTS // FURNITURE DESIGN Project Name: 12th National Furniture Design, Participant, 2020 (ongoing assessment) This product was designed for the competition ‘’Design For Export’’ organized by Middle Anatolia Furniture, Paper and Forest Products Exporters’ Association.

It is a multi-functional piece primarily designed as a coffee table featuring braked wheels for ease of movement within the space. It can also be used as a pouffe due to its two-sided design. Instead of a standard one, a fabric covered accordion door system was preferred to save from storage space. When the metal plate handle is not in use, the coffee table has the looks of a chic serving cart. It preferred, the serving tray can also be mounted onto the metal handle. The materials are a combination of marine plywood, galvanized sheet and assorted fabric.

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