Press Release
Patisserie Restaurant by Cengiz Durmus Receives the Bronze A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Cengiz Durmus recognized for interior space and exhibition design by the international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 22, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ Patisserie Restaurant by Cengiz Durmus has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The recognition forms part of the 2025 - 2026 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.
What the Bronze A' Design Award Means
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.
Regarding Patisserie Restaurant
Patisserie is a restaurant interior design inspired by the heritage of Bavaria. Stone walls, wooden furniture and natural materials create a warm setting, while linear elements and a pastel color palette add a contemporary character. A central oven fills the air with the aroma of fresh bread. Textured surfaces, soft traditional melodies and a menu shaped by the same theme engage several senses at once. The plan provides 200 square meters of functional space and about 150 square meters for production. The intent is to connect tradition with modern living.
About Cengiz Durmus
Cengiz Durmus is an interior architect who has been designing spaces since 2015. As the founder of Guss Design, he works across a range of projects including villas, cafes, and apartments. His approach combines traditional elements with current design practices, focusing on clarity, material quality, and user needs. His work aims to create balanced environments where aesthetics and functionality are considered together.
Award Record
Cengiz Durmus is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.
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/174301
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/174301
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!174301
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/370620
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://www.instagram.com/gussdesign
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
Designers.Org
Via Leone Leoni 32, 22100 Como, Italy
press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Patisserie Restaurant
- Function
- Restaurant
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Dark Gray, Dark Slate Gray, Dim Gray, Black and Gray
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Cengiz Durmus
- Country
- Turkiye
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #174301
Credits
- Image Credits
- Interior Designer, Cengiz Durmus, Patisserie, 2025.
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- From the very beginning, the goal was not just to design a space but to create a story. This restaurant had to be more than a building it needed to transport visitors from a concrete world to a past defined by stone walls, wooden furniture, and natural materials. This journey blends nostalgia with modern living, interpreting tradition through a contemporary lens. Striking this balance is the project’s core philosophy.
- Inspiration
- Inspired by Bavaria's heritage, this restaurant seamlessly combines nostalgia with modernity. The stone walls and natural materials establish a warm and inviting atmosphere, while the carefully selected color palette reflects the region's cultural identity. Linear elements bring modern sophistication to the design. Sensory details, including the aroma of fresh bread, tactile wood textures, and nostalgic melodies, create a serene space that rekindles memories and tells captivating stories.
- Research
- This text is the result of a qualitative study within design research. The main goal is to create a rich, meaningful restaurant experience engaging both physical and emotional senses. The project used qualitative methods, including visual and sensory analysis, cultural research, and a holistic design approach. Data collection combined field observations and internal design discussions, employing mixed methods with visual, sensory, and narrative tools.
- Challenge
- While creating this project, significant effort was dedicated to integrating the temporal differences of the materials and achieving cultural and textural harmony between the region that inspired the design and the area where the project would be implemented, guided by the connection between past and future.
- Realization and Technology
- Sensory Experience: The Five Senses The design emphasizes more than visuals, creating a full sensory journey: Smell: The central oven fills the air with fresh bread aromas, evoking childhood memories. Touch: Warm wooden furniture and textured stone walls invite physical connection. Sight: A pastel color palette creates a calm atmosphere. Sound: Soft traditional German melodies set the mood. Taste: The menu complements the design, with dishes carefully crafted to tell the story.
- Operation and Interaction
- Operation: Integrates sensory elements (smell, touch, visuals, sound, taste) harmoniously, creating a special visitor experience. Transformation: Combines traditional European aesthetics with modern designs, blending nostalgia and elegance. Interaction: Visitors engage through textures, aromas, tones, melodies, and flavors. Key Frames: Fresh bread aroma, pastel colors, wooden textures, melodies, and visual harmony. Performance: Creates emotional connections, offering a memorable experience.
- Project Duration and Location
- The design project started in the summer of 2024 and was completed in the spring of 2025. The implementation phase has not yet commenced
- Specifications
- The project has been designed to include 200 square meters of active functional space and approximately 150 square meters allocated for manufacturing operations.
- Keywords
- Bavaria, Nostalgia, Modernity, Stone walls, Natural materials, Interior Design, Sensory experience, Nostalgic melodies, Patisserie, Peaceful ambiance
