Sun-Soaked Celebration of Mediterranean Summers: Siedrés Store in Bodrum by Folistudio.In Bodrum, the Siedrés store by Folistudio is a celebration of Mediterranean living, distilled into architectural form. It's a place where the joy of summer is palpable, where luxury feels effortless, and where every detail invites you to...
A Generative Process: Reflect Studio Store in Istanbul by Salon Alper Derinboğaz.Salon Architects have designed a new store for the sustainable clothing brand Reflect Studio. Located in Istanbul, the space embodies a fluid approach that focuses on upcycling, recycling and repair culture alongside a healthy dose of...
Ahu Studio’s Latest Collection Combines Ancient Craft & Digital Technology.London and Istanbul-based high-end furniture design studio Ahu exhibited their new collection at 5Vie during this past Milan Design Week 2022. Comprising small coffee tables and a minibar, the pieces combines cutting-edge digital printing...
Istanbul Pied-á-Terre by Merve Kahraman.Located in Bebek, Istanbul with a view of the Bosphorus, this Pied-á-Terre by Merve Kahraman is a frenzy of vibrant colours and energetic forms. Designed for a homesick client living in New York, this cosy one-bedroom apartment has...
Evil Eye Talismans: Abide Marble Side Tables by Merve Kahraman.Based between New York and Istanbul, industrial and interior designer Merve Kahraman’s Abide marble side tables are the modern interpretation of the suspersticious evil eye symbol. Handcrafted from colourful marble in unusual shapes, the...
Stories On Design // Circles in Architecture.The Circle is a universal symbol with extensive meaning. It represents the notions of totality, wholeness, focus, infinity, unity, timelessness, the Sun, the Moon, the entire Universe. I suspect the reason most of us are drawn to it is...
Stories On Design // Perfectly Perforated.Perfectly Perforated (try saying that as fast as you can five times in a row) is a celebration of the love affair architects & interior designers seem to have with the 'hole'. Get your mind out of the gutter - you know that I mean,...
Twice Into The Stream: Meltem Isik’s Portraits Explore Our Perceptions of the Body.'Twice Into The Stream' is a photographic series by Turkish artist Meltem Isik, which explores perceptions of the human body – how we see, how we are seen and how photography can distort our constructions of reality. Isik...
Karaköy Rooms by RunArchitects // Istanbul, Turkey.Karaköy Rooms is a boutique hotel with just nine rooms, situated in a century-old building overlooking the Bosphorous in Istanbul. Recently established Turkish agency RunArchitects have done a stellar job at balancing an elegant materials...