Elenor Textile is to show up in the world with its blackout fabrics

Turkey is determined to repeat the success in home textile field in the contract industry business as well. One of these companies, Elenor Textile has produced a special blinding fabric for the contract business.

By inspiring from nature the company produces easy to combine products for special projects and serves more than thousand retailers and interior decorators having a wide range of fabrics especially developed for the needs of hotels, businesses, homes and hospitals besides tulle, and background fabrics and blackout fabrics. We conducted an interview with Ömer Kinay and Hakan Basabak general managers of the firm on the eve of Proposte and Evteks fairs.

Could we get some basic information about your company that was established in 2008? At the beginning we aimed at producing extraordinary home textiles now we have been serving with our collections in stocked cut and contract businesses. Our cutting service is mostly directed to export markets. We serve about 1300 retailers directly in Russia, Serbia, Holland, Iran, Bulgaria and America. We have storehouses in Bulgaria and an office in Serbia and we plan to have a storehouse in Hungary and Croatia.

On the other line, we produce certified flame-resistant fabrics for the needs of contract businesses and deliver them direct from our stocks. Our fabrics and tulle books are in 900 spots in Canada and in 300 spots in America in addition to those nine different collection books used in the country, in Europe and in middle east countries. We launched this sets of collection in the latest Heimtextil and met with great interest and orders. We want to expand the coverage of the book that we prepared for contract businesses into other countries.

What do you want to say about the characteristics of your products, varieties, and production capacities? We can produce 80 thousand meters for hotel, project and contract sector and 30 thousand meters for cutting segment. We use technical fabrics in production and produce fabrics for tulle drapery and for background. There are antibacterial, stain-free and water-repellant fabrics.

“We are ready to launch our 100 percent effective blackout fabrics in Evteks” You said that you emphasize on R&D in the production of products addressing to contract businesses. Will you explain more about your activities in this field? At the end of two years’ research and development activities we produced 100% opaque fabric that is called as blackout, which is now produced only in the USA. We have made some meetings in Heimtextil and now we are ready to launch this in Evteks fair.

Would you like to mention some of the contract business projects that your products are used? Recently, we supplied fabrics for a 400-room hotel in Mecca, Saudi

Hakan Basabak and Ömer Kinay

Arabia, a large facility of 11 blocks in Montenegro and a hotel in Georgia in addition to some projects in Moscow.

What are the targets of Elenor Textile in brief? Offering quality products for the right markets is our major target. Our motto is to act as an innovative and easy to reach company. Our target is to build a world brand originating from Turkey.

What are the most popular colors and patterns in your designs? Our products are mostly made of natural and soft color tones. Our collections are minimalist and not alla Turca. We are in the side of naturalists, because it is popular in the industry. We use natural mix fibers, linens and cottons in home textile products.

Which countries are your export markets? Which fairs do you participate in the country and abroad? We export our products to eastern block and Balkan countries, Russia, Italy, America, Israel and Greece, 40 countries in total. The fairs that we participated in helped us to extend our export markets. We participate in Evteks and Anfas Hotel Equipment Fairs in the country and Heimtextile in Germany. We consider participating in Proposte and Maison&Objet in coming years.

What do you want to say on the position of the contract textile in Turkey, one of the active players of the industry? The requirements of the sector are developing gradually. The biggest problem is the lack of demand for standards for the inflammableness. For hospitals and official establishments this should be a basic requirement per month. We are highly successful in contract business field as the whole country and we can be more popular in international field. There are only 4 to 5 companies especially focused on drapery production for contract businesses and buyers in abroad but the external buyers are not aware of the sources and supply opportunities in Turkey. We have to repeat our experiences and golden level of success in the field of home textiles in the contracts business field as well. This requires more efforts in promotion. We, as Elenor, are working hard to establish a world brand, this is a marathon run. But, we will be successful by taking solid steps toward this end.

GMW Mimarlik appointed to design Tashkent International Airport

With several major international projects under their portfolio, GMW MIMARLIK is now working on the expansion and modernisation project for Uzbekistan Airways’ Tashkent International Airport. They have been appointed to provide the full architectural and engineering design services for this prestigious project by YILDIRIM Group of Turkey, who will undertake the construction.

YILDIRIM Group of Companies, with operations in 21 countries on 4 continents, is one of the fastest growing Turkish industrial groups, and one of their recent ventures is the Concession Agreement they signed with Uzbekistan Airways for the expansion and modernisation of Tashkent International Airport. GMW MIMARLIK was selected by YILDIRIM to provide the full architectural and engineering services for the project, which includes a circa 90,000 sqm terminal, two administrative buildings 10,000 sqm each, 6,000 sqm catering

building and a 20,000 sqm hangar structure. GMWM will be also responsible for the entire airside and landside infrastructure project. The initial phase of the project, completed by GMWM in December 2018, involved the production of three alternative concept designs for the terminal building. The proposed designs, inspired by Uzbekistan’s rich architectural heritage and its natural environment, were well-received by Uzbekistan Airways. Once the preferred design option is selected, the project team led by GMWM will commence development of detailed designs and construction drawings. GMWM are delighted and feel especially proud to get involved

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with designing the port of entry to a country which possesses some of the world’s most celebrated architectural monuments in the Silk Road cities of Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva. As with all their other airport terminal projects, GMWM plans for Tashkent Airport aim to give priority to the critical issues of clarity, efficiency and sustainability in order to achieve high levels of passenger comfort and long-term operational success. Compliance with the international design standards, constructability and expansion potential are also key considerations. Whilst aiming to create an impressive contemporary structure with a strong individual identity, GMWM designs also embrace the spirit of Uzbek culture and history. Within the terminal interior, references are made to the monuments such as Kalta Minor Minaret in Khiva, Ismail Samani Mausoleum in Bukhara, and Ulug Beg Madrasah in Samarkand.

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The large areas of skylights afford the terminal interior with diffused daylight and provide the passengers with a sense of orientation. At night the large area of the terminal roof is adorned by the contrasting lit pattern created by the skylights. The large plaza on the landside, densely landscaped with trees and water features, not only provide the passengers and their well-wishers with a welcoming and relaxing external environment but also becomes a leisure destination for the residents of Tashkent.

Brasserie Polonez Restaurant stands for unforgettable memories

One of the concept restaurant projects of GVDS (Gorkem Volkan Design Studio) Brasserie Polonez Restaurant was overhauled with mostly wooden and natural design concept.

The space was designed as part of an overhaul of the well-known Office building; Vadi İstanbul, undertaken by its original architects. The 170- seat restaurant encompasses 800 m2 occupying the full floor plate. The restaurant welcomes its guests with a large wooden floor terrace which is perfectly furnished with retrodesign wooden tables, chairs and diwans. Glass and sliding roof covering the terrace converting the place from genuine veranda to open air garden with full of light, air and green. The main brasserie area is attached to the semi-open terrace and between these two spaces a wooden frame glazed facade is situated as a warm house entrance of 70’s. Inside; double height space allows different types of seating experience, such as, raised lounge seating area, tableschair, table-diwan type of seating, are located, throughout the limits of the space. All the upholstery was designed by GVDS.