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Azura Frame Corporate Office Interior by Esra Basmaz Interior Architecture Receives the Bronze A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
The international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Esra Basmaz Interior Architecture for interior space and exhibition design
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COMO, Italy, April 20, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Azura Frame Corporate Office Interior by Esra Basmaz Interior Architecture, designed for Esra Basmaz Interior Design Studio, has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category. The recognition forms part of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The Bronze A' Design Award Explained
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
More About Azura Frame Corporate Office Interior
Full of daylight from three glass facades, the workplace unfolds as a calm yet compelling sequence. U shaped plan concentrates services and storage at the core, freeing the perimeter for light, views and flow. Along the corridor, a continuous soft blue cabinetry ribbon guides movement and hides utility; curved glass and Magic Glass shift spaces from open to private in seconds. Warm woods, subtle dark accents, greenery and semi transparent partitions soften edges while preserving continuity, yielding a quiet, contemporary elegance.
About Esra Basmaz Interior Architecture
Esra Basmaz is the Founder and Design Director of Esra Basmaz Interior Architecture, an Istanbul-based studio specializing in luxury residential, villa, corporate office, retail, showroom, wellness and spa interior architecture. Combining more than twenty years of professional experience with an art-based educational background, she leads projects from concept development to turnkey project delivery. Her design approach is inspired by Mediterranean architecture, traditional Ottoman architectural heritage and biophilic design principles, creating timeless environments through the balanced use of natural materials, geometry, light and human-centred design.
Award Record
This recognition makes Esra Basmaz Interior Architecture a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
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/176831
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/176831
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!176831
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/373389
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://esrabasmaz.com/
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Azura Frame Corporate Office Interior
- Function
- Corporate Office Interior
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Dark Slate Gray, Gainsboro, Dim Gray and Black
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Esra Basmaz Interior Design Studio
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Esra Basmaz Interior Architecture
- Country
- Turkiye
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #176831
Credits
- Image Credits
- Photographer Burak Teoman, Natura Yapi Office Project, 2023.
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Within Natura Yapi’s Istanbul headquarters, the design fuses facade-inspired elements with refined interior craft. Curved glass partitions, mesh-metal profiles, vertical wooden slats and sculptural seating benches echo facade skeletons, while decorative dividers and line-patterned accessories add rhythmic depth. Warm wood flooring and furniture counterpoint the cool corporate blue, while strategic dark zones and natural plants add vitality, turning technical rigor into an inviting, timeless workspace.
- Inspiration
- Inspired by Natura Yapı’s mastery in contemporary facades and the quiet strength of its corporate blue, the design seeks to turn the dialogue between structure and nature into an interior language. The idea of inside echoing outside shaped the concept: mesh-metal profiles and delicate vertical lines recall the skeleton of modern facades, while soft fabrics, sculptural art curves, and living greenery temper their precision. The result is more than an office; a spatial narrative where material, light and color embody innovation, sustainability and serene elegance.
- Research
- This project is grounded in qualitative design research aimed at creating a functional yet inspiring corporate interior. Objectives included maximizing natural light, fostering intuitive circulation, and balancing concentrated, minimal workspaces with diverse and welcoming guest areas. Site analysis, material studies and staff interviews informed a U-shaped plan where calm work zones contrast with a cafe-bar, mini terrace, comfortable lounge and meeting rooms, supporting efficient external meetings and a distinctive brand experience.
- Challenge
- The main challenge was to create a cohesive interior within a volume where three facades are fully glazed and solid walls are scarce. The plan concentrates wet areas, technical room, hidden storage and corridors around the core, while cafe bar, lounge, mini terrace and meeting rooms line the facade to capture daylight and natural airflow. Open and semi-transparent partitions define spaces, and precise detailing ensures a strong unity between the social perimeter and the calm work core.
- Realization and Technology
- All solid doors, except glass partitions, were built with a flush (frameless) door system, creating uninterrupted wall continuity and modern elegance. This solution required meticulous substructure craftsmanship and hidden framing, making its precise technical setup a key highlight of the project. By preserving pure lines while ensuring durability and acoustic performance, it reinforces the facade-inspired architectural clarity.One executive office features Magic Glass technology, allowing its glass partition to switch from clear to frosted for instant privacy.
- Operation and Interaction
- Well-planned functional zones, calm hues and balanced contrasts shape a warm, sophisticated atmosphere that fosters focus. In a Ushaped plan, soft-blue cabinetry lines the corridor as hidden storage and a guiding ribbon, while a slim mesh ceiling defines direction. At the center, a lounge with cafe bar seating and a mini terrace forms a social core distinct from work areas, as curved glass and greenery soften spatial transitions.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in February 2023 and finished in August 2023 in Istanbul Turkiye
- Specifications
- The office covers 350 m2 net area, including a 33 m2 executive office, 148 m2 open and enclosed work zones, and 45 m2 guest lounge for meetings with meeting rooms and a mini terrace. Glass partitions define work areas, while the executive office and wet zones use full gypsum-board walls for acoustic and privacy needs. Separate male/female restrooms and a hidden server room are integrated. Light-blue wall claddings double as concealed storage.
- Keywords
- Office Design, Contemporary Office Interior, U-shaped Workspace Layout, Open Plan with Glass Partitions, Hidden Storage Interior Solutions, Frameless Flush Door Detail, Sustainable Natural Light Design, Biophilic Green Interior, Cafe-Bar Lounge Terrace, Integrated High-End Craftsmanship
