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Bosphorus Residential House by Ayse Kubilay Is Granted the Silver A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Ayse Kubilay acknowledged for interior space and exhibition design by the international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Silver A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category for Bosphorus Residential House by Ayse Kubilay, designed for Architect Ayse Kubilay. The result belongs to the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The Silver A' Design Award Explained
The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
About Bosphorus Residential House
Bosphorus is a residential interior design project for a house overlooking the Bosphorus in Istanbul. The building dates from the 1990s and has been fully renovated, keeping only the columns, beams and load bearing systems. The new layout spans three floors and connects each room to the next, with open spaces and natural light. Two living rooms separate family gatherings from guest occasions. A cinema room, a gym and guest suites are also included. Marble, glass, wood and stone create a calm and lasting interior.
About Ayse Kubilay
Architect Ayse Kubilay has an integrative approach in her designs, bringing together different disciplines such as architecture and interior design, product and experience design with more than 20 years of experience. Specialising in national and international hotel chains, restaurants and residential projects, Architect Ayse Kubilay always aims to analyse innovations, the dynamics of time, changes in lifestyles and reflect these notions in her projects. Ayse Kubilay develops new perspectives by blending the possibilities of contemporary architecture and contemporary lifestyles, while using the location of the project, cultural values and new materials as sources of inspiration.
Award Record
Ayse Kubilay is a winner of 2 A' Design Awards, including this recognition. All of the awards belong to the 2024 - 2025 edition of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design Award
The A' Interior Design Award is an international interior design competition recognizing good interior designs by interior designers and architects worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to interior designers, interior architects, architects and decorators from all countries. Entries typically include residential interiors, restaurants, hotels, offices, galleries and retail stores. Awarded interior designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/interior
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/167246
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/167246
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!167246
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/359860
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://aysekubilay.com
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Bosphorus Residential House
- Function
- Residential House
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Black, Dark Slate Gray, Dark Olive Green, Dim Gray and Rosy Brown
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Architect Ayse Kubilay
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Ayse Kubilay
- Country
- Turkiye
- Recognition
- Silver A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #167246
Credits
- Image Credits
- all photos Ibrahim Ozbunar/645 Studio
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Located in a perfect spot overlooking the Istanbul Bosphorus, this house initially built in 1990’s, has been returned to its roots with Architect Ayse Kubilay's renovation project prioritizing client’s objectives and the comforts of contemporary lifestyle. It is distinguished by an atmosphere of tranquility with a luxurious allure, a place of refuge in the city. Ayse Kubilay's interior design project emphasizes open spaces and natural light, creating an environment that feels expansive and inviting. Entrance of the home its like a filter that transports guests from the pulsating heart of Istanbul into a refined and sophisticated oasis.
- Inspiration
- The concept is expressed through an interior design that embraces a range of influences from the historical Istanbul and mid century style seamlessly blending with contemporary design. Characterized by the contrasts and exquisite combination of different materials the project has been realized with a design approach that will stand the test of time. The house stands out with its identity that respects its past and does not compromise on the parameters of tomorrow while meeting today's needs.
- Research
- We have renovated a 1990s building into a contemporary residence. In our new material decisions we preferred to use sustainable products. We used natural materials like wood, marble and stone. The residence was completed with an energy efficient innovative smart home technology.
- Challenge
- The house had a heavy atmosphere characterized by classical decoration elements dating back to 90's. Stripping down the interiors, only keeping the column, beam and carrier systems and changing the layout plan of the house was a challenge. We re-designed the plan meticulously to prioritize flow and accessibility, ensuring that each room seamlessly connects to the next while offering stunning views from every angle.
- Realization and Technology
- We stripped down the interiors, only keeping the column, beam and carrier systems. The layout plan is meticulously designed to prioritize flow and accessibility, ensuring that each room seamlessly connects to the next while offering stunning views from every angle. The project offers functional spaces and additional to its user centric design the interiors strike a balance between luxury and moderation. Innovative use of materials, such as marble, glass and sustainable woods, enhances the sense of transparency and connection with outdoors.
- Operation and Interaction
- Architect Ayse Kubilay is known mostly with its hotel and restaurant projects. While creating this project, i had an approach like we are designing a small resort hotel. It has all the functions a living complex can offer; cinema room, a gym, a game room, guest suites with private bathrooms, an executive suite for the owners, two different kitchens, four different lounging areas, two different dining areas and also open living areas in the garden offers different functions.
- Project Duration and Location
- The Bosphorus House project started at the end of 2023 in Istanbul, finished in May 2024. It has been published in Maison Francaise interior design and decoration magazine.
- Specifications
- The house is located on a hill that has characterized the layout of the plan. The interior design aims to create a tranquil and spacious living space in an area shaped by the differences in elevation. The 1000sqm indoor and 2000 sqm outdoor living area has been designed meticulously to offer residents a unique living experience.
- Keywords
- interior design, residential design, villa design, contemporary interiors, luxury home
