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She is Strategic Partner of Saltans Architects International which is an architecture, decoration and urban planning firm that has signed many award-winning projects in Chicago, Hong Kong, Beijing and Istanbul offices, especially in high mixed-use buildings, hotels, offices, residential structures and large-scale master plan designs. ​​​​​​​We talked to Architect Dilek Hocaoğlu, who is an expert in design, implementation and investment management in projects in different categories in America, Russia, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Hong Kong, China, and Libya, and with more than 30 years of experience in the profession, the company's Strategic Partner, Architect Dilek Hocaoğlu.

THE DESIGNER'S POINT OF VIEW...

In addition to the environment in which we were born and grew up, we begin to experience creative practices on the good life in the continuation of the way we look at our environment and the events that develop, most of which was founded during architectural education. With the intensity of the education we receive throughout the school process, we acquire different perspectives and disciplines without even realizing it. Over the years, we begin to experience the results of what we have collected in our pockets, first on paper and then in reality. In addition to the fields where we practice our profession, we can answer almost any task we handle during the day, "-How can it be different?" We feel the desire to rediscover and reveal every time with an experimental creative point of view. When we look at what we have after passing this desire through many filters, we realize that we also feed on the common experiences of different disciplines.

Galataport Received the Istanbul Port of the Year Award

Galataport Istanbul became the winner in the category of "Port of the Year" in the Seatrade Cruise Awards which is the most prestigious award organization of the industry. The Seatrade Cruise Med 2022 was held in Malaga, Spain on September 14-15.

THIS MONTH DIALOGUE IS WITH EMRAH HALIMOGLU AND SELIN SOZER HALİMOGLU

We continue the series of interviews on Lighting Design with our guests from different disciplines of the industry. This month we have invited the founding partners of Girift Interior Architecture, Interior Architect Emrah Halimoglu and Selin Sozer Halimoglu. Girift Interior Architecture offers design solutions where functionality, construction and esthetics goes hand in hand.

WE HAVE MOVED

Our imagination, which we combined with our knowledge, curiosity and experience, came to life in iconic projects, each more valuable than the other, on this path that we set out as a pioneer to provide the most accurate service by specifying "Light should be designed".

ALMA RESTAURANT SIDE

Alma Restaurant, which presents selected special recipes of Cretan and Mediterranean cuisine with a different menu every day and aims to provide a unique gastronomic experience to its guests with an example of local production, opened in Side, one of the ancient regions of Turkey. The interior and architectural design of the project were completed by KUD Design Studio and BBA Architecture & Design Studio, and the lighting design of the restaurant was worked by NA Lightstyle, whose construction and project management was carried out by Botam Yapı Group.

WE ARE IN DIALOGUE WITH EBRU ÜNVER

This month, we are hosting Master Architect Ebru Ünver Karaer, one of the partners of İLTAY Architecture and who has voluntarily supported ÇEDBİK studies for many years, in our “Dialogue” interviews on Lighting Design with our guests from different disciplines of the industry. We talked about lighting design with Ebru Ünver Karaer, who has contributed to various projects such as administrative buildings, factories, residences, offices, hotels as the second generation, and especially works in the field of sustainable architecture and green buildings, in the 15-year period she spent under the roof of İLTAY Architecture with M. Architect Lütfi Ünver.

Divan Kurucesme Opened

Divan Kuruçeşme, which entered the renovation process in January 2013, started to serve again as of April 2022, after nine years. NA Lightstyle worked on the project's Lighting Design and Consultancy, which is among the most popular places in Istanbul with its magnificent view and service quality.

WE ARE IN DIALOGUE WITH TANER TOMBULOĞLU

This month, we are hosting Taner Tombuloğlu, partner of 42 Maslak project, whose lighting design and consultancy is done by NA Lightstyle, in our “Dialogue” interviews on Lighting Design with our guests from different disciplines of the industry. ​​​​​​​We talked about lighting design with Taner Tombuloğlu, the Founding Partner and Board Member of BAY İnşaat, continuing its activities since 1997 and presenting life projects designed by the best architects of the world and Turkey to its customers

BRETT JOHNSON DUBAI SHOP

Brett Johnson, who produced his designs in Italy and opened his first store in New York, opened his first store in the Middle East at The Dubai Mall in 2022. The Lighting Design of the store, which appeals to the luxury segment, designed by Deniz Galip Studio, was worked by NA LightStyle.

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF LIGHT 2022

It is the light that takes place in every moment of our lives and makes life meaningful. At the most basic level, the sun is the origin of life. The International Day of Light, celebrated annually on May 16, is a call to awareness to appreciate the role light plays in science, the arts, education and sustainable development. At the same time, this call is a global initiative that helps UNESCO achieve its goals of “education, equality and peace”.

WE ARE IN DIALOGUE WITH DENİZ GALİP

This month, we are hosting architect Deniz Galip, the founder of Deniz Galip Studio, in our “Dialogue” interviews on Lighting Design with our guests from different disciplines of the industry. We talked about lighting design with Deniz Galip, the designer of Brett Johnson store in Dubai, whose lighting design and consultancy is worked by “NA LightStyle”.

MARRIOTT HOTEL, İZMİR

Marriott Hotel, whose architectural project was designed by Metex Design, is located on the coastline in Izmir Kordon and started to serve in 2021. Located at the seafront on the Kordon coastline, the hotel is within walking distance of Alsancak and historical Kemeraltı. It has a total of 149 rooms, with 7 suites and 1 king suite overlooking the sea and panoramic city views. Its architectural design is compatible with the texture of the city at the urban scale and it was designed with plain and simple lines, keeping the comfort of the hotel guests in the foreground on the building scale. 

ATMK Lighting Training Seminar *RECAP

Due to the high demand for the seminar held in March, ATMK LIGHTING SEMINAR, which will be repeated, will this time be held on the online platform between "May 24 - June 4, 2022". A detailed course program is presented in the seminar, in which Nergiz Arifoğlu is among the trainers, which was held for the twelfth time in order to inform the lighting sector employees and those interested in the sector.

AND KOZYATAĞI

Facade, landscape and interior Lighting Design and Consultancy of AND Kozyatağı, located in Kozyatağı, the developing business center of the Anatolian Side of Istanbul and which is an A+ project that is based on energy conservation in the project design and implementation process and has LEED Platinum certificate, was worked by the pioneering NA LIGHTSTYLE design office. AND Kozyatağı, which started to serve in 2015, was selected as the best office building in Europe in the same year and received many international awards.

WE ARE IN DIALOGUE WITH FIRAT İŞCAN

This month, we are hosting Voyage Hotel Management Investment Planning Coordinator, Fırat İşcan, in our “Dialogue” interviews on Lighting Design with our guests from different disciplines of the industry. We talked about lighting design with Fırat İşcan, the Construction Investment Planning coordinator of the group, whose lighting design and consultancy "NA LightStyle" works for Voyage Belek, Sorgun and Torba facilities, in addition to Maxx Royal Hotels.

ATMK Lighting Training Seminar 2022

The Lighting Training Seminar, the first of which was held by ATMK in 2014, is held this year under the name ATMK LIGHTING SEMINAR 2022-1, on the online platform between March 15 - March 28, 2022 due to the pandemic. In the eleventh seminar, which was held to inform the lighting sector employees and those interested in the sector, with Nergiz Arifoğlu among the trainers, a detailed course program is presented by academicians and sector experts who are experts in their fields.

TURNING LIGHT TO SHINING: KURSHUNI EMAAR

The Lighting Design of Kurshuni Emaar store, whose interior design belongs to Ertan Akıncı Architecture, was worked by NA LightStyle, which is now a showcase and determines its place with the new brand image in the glittering combination of the jewelry exhibited in the shopping center.

WE ARE IN DIALOGUE WITH GÖKHAN AVCIOĞLU

This month, we are hosting architect Gökhan Avcıoğlu, the founder of GAD Architecture, in our “Dialogue” interviews on Lighting Design with our guests from different disciplines of the industry. We talked about lighting design with Gökhan Avcıoğlu, the founder of GAD Architecture, one of the leading groups in its field in architectural project production, research and design, continuing its activities since 1994.

11th LIGHT + BUILDING FAIR DELAYED TO OCTOBER 2-6, 2022

Light + Building fair, which is the most important international sector meeting in the field of lighting, was postponed to October due to the pandemic. Light + Building fair, scheduled for March, will be held in Frankfurt am Main from 2-6 October 2022, according to the decision published on 10 January 2022.

FIOLAS GALATAPORT

FIOLAS, which broke new ground in Turkey with its 100% Vegan and Organic beauty products, with the motto "We do not apply anything we do not eat", opened its first store in Galataport in October 2021. The interior design and application of the store were made by Architect Aykut Gürbüz, and the lighting design was worked by NA LightStyle.

WE ARE IN DIALOGUE WITH MUSTAFA ÇÜNGÜŞLÜGİL

This month, we are hosting Mustafa Çüngüşlügil, the investor of İzmir Marriott Hotel, which started to serve in August 2021, in our “Dialogue” interviews on Lighting Design with our guests from different disciplines of the industry. ​​​​​​​ We talked about lighting design with Mustafa Çüngüşlügil, the chairman of the board of directors of Çüngüşlü Petrol, the investor of Izmir Marriott Hotel, whose lighting design and consultancy are worked by "NA LightStyle".

WE ARE IN DIALOGUE WITH HÜRAY ERK

This month, we are hosting architect Hüray Erk, one of the founding partners of Metex Studio Erk in our “Dialogue” interviews on Lighting Design with our guests from different disciplines of the industry. We talked about lighting design with Hüray Erk, one of the founders of Metex Studio Erk, which stands out with its holistic approach that offers architectural and interior design services together in the light of more than 20 years of knowledge and experience, as well as carrying out many projects by continuing its activities since 2016.

BULVAR216

Bulvar 216 Shopping, Business and Life Center, whose architectural project was designed by Tago Architects and marketed with the motto of "Place of Loving Life", was put into service in 2014. The mixed-function project, based on energy conservation, is one of the important LEED-certified buildings in Istanbul. The project was deemed worthy of 5 awards within the scope of the European Real Estate Awards in 2013, and received the award in the 'Best Office' category at the 2014 Sign of the City Awards. Bulvar 216, located in Ataşehir, the high-value district of the Anatolian Side that develops with new projects, is a living center consisting of 4 commercial and 4 office floors with shops, cafes, cinema and entertainment areas. In the project, which was designed with the aim of meeting the social needs of the Anatolian Side, it was desired to provide a comfortable user experience with practical solutions and the project was created to keep up with the dynamics of daily life.

GALATAPORT OPENED

Galataport, which gives life to the 1.2 km coastline that has been hidden behind old warehouses and customs borders for nearly 200 years, from Karaköy Pier to Mimar Sinan University Fındıklı Campus, was opened to the public as of October 2021. As the NA Lightstyle team at Galataport, we have been involved in the project since March 2017.

WE ARE IN DIALOGUE WITH ABDURRAHMAN ÇEKİM

This month, we are hosting architect Abdurrahman Çekim, one of the founding partners of Baraka Architecture in our “Dialogue” interviews on Lighting Design with our guests from different disciplines of the industry. We talked about lighting design with Abdurrahman Celik, one of the founders of Baraka Architecture, who has been continuing its activities since 2009 and has produced many projects in housing, hotel, office, school, and logistic centers, and also won degrees in various national competitions.

MUDO CONCEPT

Mudo Concept Maslak, the new store of Mudo Concept, which has been serving the industry for many years with its experience, was put into service at the end of 2018, where thousands of distinguished products are exhibited together. The lighting design consultancy of the Mudo Concept Maslak project, with its extraordinary merchandising concept for displaying furniture and home decoration products, was made by “NA LightStyle”. The lighting design for the store, which aims to provide a unique "shopping experience" to its visitors with living spaces created in 23 different styles, was also carefully created.

13th National Lighting Congress

The 13th National Lighting Congress, which is held simultaneously with the "IstanbulLight Fair" every two years, was held on the online platform this year due to the current circumstances.

WE ARE IN DIALOGUE WITH AYŞE HASOL ERKTİN

This month, we are hosting master architect Ayşe Hasol Erktin, one of the partners of HAS Architecture in our “Dialogue” interviews on Lighting Design with our guests from different disciplines of the industry. We talked about lighting design with Ayşe Hasol Erktin who manages various housing, office, hotel, and healthcare projects with global expertise, including Anadolu Health Center and Swissotel Grand Efes projects, during her twenty-year period under the umbrella of HAS Architecture.

42 MASLAK

Its architectural project was prepared by Chapman Taylor Spain architects Chris Lanksbury, Jan Dijkema, and Javier Vieiro, and the license and application project was made by the Piramit Architecture team under the leadership of Y. Architect Turgut Toydemir. The interior design and application project was made by the Metex Design team under the leadership of Sinan Kafadar. Mixed-function structure 42 Maslak was fully opened in 2013 with its office concept and in 2017 with all its units.

WE ARE IN DIALOGUE WITH YELİN EVCEN AND GÖNÜL ARDAL

This month, we are hosting Gönye Tasarım founding partners Architect Yelin Evcen and Interior Architect Gönül Ardal in our “Dialogue” interviews on Lighting Design with our guests from different disciplines of the industry.

IstanbulLight International Lighting and Electrical Equipment Fair Postponed to 2023

“IstanbulLight International Lighting & Electrical Equipment Fair”, which is planned to be held at IFM – Istanbul Expo Center on 6-9 October 2021, organized by INFORMA Markets, of which ATMK, of which Nergiz Arifoğlu is on the Board of Directors, together with AGID, is a strategic partner. postponed until 2023. The 13th National Lighting Congress, which is held simultaneously with the "IstanbulLight Fair" every two years, will be held on the online platform on 6-7 October 2021 due to this situation.

HYATT HOUSE GEBZE

Hyatt House Gebze, Turkey's first hotel with a home concept, was put into service in 2017, aiming to offer the user "home life in the comfort of a hotel" with long-term accommodation.

WE ARE SO SORRY

We followed with great concern the forest fires that broke out in the southern and Aegean regions of our country, especially in Manavgat, Marmaris and Bodrum, and could not be brought under control for a long time.

WE ARE IN DIALOGUE WITH OZAN BAYIK - SERHAN BAYIK AND OKAN BAYIK

This month, we are hosting Ozan Bayık, Serhan Bayık, and Okan Bayık, the founders of OSO Architecture Design in our “Dialogue” interviews on Lighting Design with our guests from different disciplines of the industry. Since 2007, we talked with the founders of OSO Architecture, which has been providing design, consultancy, project development and management, application, control and contracting services by bringing together 3 disciplines that are very related to each other - architecture, interior architecture and civil engineering - on lighting design.

RIDVAN CELIKEL ARCHEOLOGY MUSEUM

Istanbul University Rıdvan Çelikel Archeology Museum, which was established within the scope of Istanbul University Faculty of Letters Archeology Department and built in the courtyard of the Faculty of Fisheries, was opened to visitors in 2019. In the museum, whose content and layout was prepared by expert academics from the Department of Archeology of Istanbul University, there are sections describing the contributions of Istanbul University to Anatolian archeology, as well as ethnographic works. In the museum, which was opened with the contributions of businessman Rıdvan Çelikel, there are finds representing the entire development process of the history of civilization, from the Stone Age, which is called the Paleolithic, to the Antique Age.

WE ARE IN DIALOGUE WITH ZUHAL KOL AND CARLOS ZARCO SANZ

This month, we are hosting OPENACT founding partners Zuhal Kol and Carlos Zarco Sanz in our “Dialogue” interviews on Lighting Design with our guests from different disciplines of the industry. We talked about lighting design with Zuhal Kol and Carlos Zarco Sanz, the founding partners of OPENACT, which has won many international and national awards in multiple architectures, urbanism, and design competitions, continuing their design and academic studies both in Turkey and Spain.

VOYAGE BELEK

Voyage Belek Golf&Spa, Turkey's well-established hotel offering high-level accommodation, continues to provide quality service to its guests with its renewed concept in 2019. The lighting consultancy of the project, whose every detail was carefully created to have unlimited comfort and elegance, was made by “NA LightStyle”. The lighting design office was involved in the renovation process of the project in terms of interior, exterior and landscape lighting design.

ÇEŞME MARINA

Çeşme, the holiday town of İzmir, which has made a name for itself in recent years, brings many investments with it with its increasing tourism potential. Çeşme Marina is one of the most important venues of this wave. Bringing a new perspective to the standard marina culture, the project goes beyond mere mechanical functionality with its entertainment venues that are flooded by visitors day and night.

ATMK International Day of Light Exhibition

After the declaration of "International Day of Light" by UNESCO in 2018 in order to draw attention to the importance of light, May 16 has turned into a day that draws attention to the importance of light all over the world.

WE ARE IN DIALOGUE WITH AYÇA AKKAYA KUL AND ÖNDER KUL

We continue our dialogue this month with Ayça Akkaya Kul and Önder Kul, one of the founding partners of Mimaristudio, in our “Dialogue” interviews, where we host our industry stakeholders and chat about Lighting Design. Lighting design with Mimaristudio partners, Architect - High Industrial Product Designer Ayça Akkaya Kul and Master Architect Önder Kul, who have been carrying out design work for the sector for many years, with the main purpose of providing unique, innovative, contemporary and high-level services for each employer in the fields of architecture, interior architecture and industrial design. we talked about.

WE ARE IN DIALOGUE WITH ALİ OSMAN ÖZTÜRK

This month, we are hosting Master Architect Ali Osman Öztürk, founder of A Design Architecture, in our “Dialogue” interviews on Lighting Design with our guests from different disciplines of the industry. We talked about lighting design with Ali Osman Öztürk, who has been producing contemporary projects that are sensitive to the environment and increase the quality of life of people by continuing his architectural studies under the roof of A Tasarım Mimarlık, which he has been the founder of since 1997.

CLUBMED PALMIYE

Tourism facilities that welcome their guests with an understanding of quality service seek to provide unforgettable experiences with these beauties at night as well as their architecture and nature during the day. The French holiday village, spread over an area of 260,000 m² in a bay surrounded by mountains in Kemer, offering a unique nature to its guests with its 1 km long beach, is one of the well-established businesses of the region. The establishment is famous for hosting foreign guests who visit the region over and over with great pleasure for several generations. That's why even the smallest changes can be immediately perceived by the guests.

Memories of Machinery Space Exhibition - Refik Anadol

Continuing to work in the field of site-specific public art with the parametric data sculpture approach and the field of live audio-visual performance with the immersive installation approach, Refik Anadol will be at Pilevneli Gallery on March 18 with the Machine Memories: Space exhibition!

National Lighting Congress Istanbul Expo Center 6-7 October 2021

In lighting, which is an interdisciplinary study subject that requires different fields of expertise, the sector has undergone a significant change with the widespread use of LED light sources, and it has also begun to transform with advanced technologies such as the internet of things, big data and artificial intelligence due to digitalization. As a result of today's changing working and living conditions, prominent issues such as the relationship between lighting and health, and human-oriented lighting increase the importance of this transformation.

WE ARE IN DIALOGUE WITH AYHAN GEVELİ

We are establishing our dialogue this month with the founding partner of Atölye A Mimarlık, Architect Ayhan Geveli in our “Dialogue” interviews, where we host our industry stakeholders and chat about Lighting Design. We talked to Architect Ayhan Geveli about lighting design, who creates different identities and firsts with his architectural style in every project he has signed at home and abroad.

THE GRAND TARABYA HOTEL

Grand Tarabya Hotel, which was opened in 1954 as one of the first 5-star hotels in Istanbul, reopened its doors to its guests in May 2013 as The Grand Tarabya Hotel after the restructuring works carried out with the investments of Bayraktarlar Holding.

WE ARE IN DIALOGUE WITH DENİZ ASLAN

This month, we are establishing a dialogue with Dr Deniz ASLAN, the Founder of DS Architecture, in our “Dialogue” interviews on Lighting Design with our guests from different disciplines of the industry. In addition to his professional career, which he has been carrying out with Sevim Aslan as the founding partner of DS Architecture since 1994, he continues her academic career at ITU Architecture Department and Landscape Architecture Department. At the same time, he has signed the landscape designs of Kanyon AVM, 7800 Cesme, Trump Towers and Zorlu Center projects as well as private housing projects. We talked with Architect Deniz Aslan about lighting design…

ETSTUR HEADQUARTERS

The interior lighting design of Etstur Headquarters, which is located on an entire block of Business Istanbul, one of the largest A Plus office projects in Turkey, was created by NA Lightstyle, the architectural lighting design office, which is the pioneer of its field with the lighting design and consultancy it offers to many large projects. In the office project, which offers living space to the employees with the units with different functions in the building, the classical business environment concept is presented with a modern interpretation. The lighting design, which is the most important parameter of the working areas in the office structure, which offers a unique workspace with its innovative architecture and comfortable office life, was created in a way to increase the comfort of the employees and therefore the work efficiency.

ISTANBUL IS YOURS - LIGHTING PRODUCTS DESIGN COMPETITION

The "Lighting Products Design Competition", another of the "Istanbul Yours" competitions organized by the IMM Park, Garden and Green Areas Department in 2020, concluded on January 9, 2021. In the competition, which is about the design of lighting products in the open spaces of Istanbul, it was aimed to design products that will allow users to accordance with the multi-layered cosmopolitan texture of Istanbul and different functions such as roads, streets, streets, squares, historical surroundings, parks, and gardens.

DIALOGUE WITH FULDEN BARAN TOZ

Our guest this month in our "Dialogue" interviews, where we hosted our stakeholders from different professions in the sector and chatted about Lighting Design, is Memorial Health Investments Project Management Group Manager, Master Architect Fulden BARAN TOZ... Based on human and health needs, ensuring that it meets with the architectural structure, taking an active role from the management of construction projects to the process, and adding value to the Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital project, which also has LEED PLATIN certificate, with the decisions it has taken and the tasks it has undertaken, and supporting architecture with health investments, Memorial Health Investments Project Management Group Manager, Master Architect Fulden BARAN TOZ, we talked about lighting design...

CRATOS PREMIUM HOTEL

The Cratos Premium Hotel, named after the god of power Cratos and established in 2010 by Boz Group, is located on a sloping area of 200.000m2 in Girne, the pearl of Cyprus. The facility, built with 410 rooms in a private bay, has a seafront planning with levels on sloping land. There are many places for accommodation and entertainment within the facility. Port Cratos, designed with a hotel, casino, SPA, and architecture inspired by the past and provides the atmosphere of Mediterranean-Aegean village, is a first in Northern Cyprus with concept and functioning.

DIALOGUE WITH ASKERI ENSARIOGLU

We are establishing our dialogue with Odak İnşaat Group Vice President Asker Ensarioğlu this month in our “Dialogue” interviews, where we host our industry stakeholders and talk about Lighting Design. Odak İnşaat, which was established in 1979 as the first and pioneering company belonging to Odak Group, has successfully served as the Main Contractor in turnkey projects with its expert staff and organizational skills and has built approximately 1.5 million m2 of construction since its establishment. We talked to his deputy, Asker Ensarioğlu, about lighting design.

ÖZYEGIN UNIVERSITY CAMPUS

The campus whose masterplan and building concept design works are done by RMJM, is formed of rich landscape areas which are connected to each other in different elevations, squares and flexible blocks which are spread out to the inclined area. The project is set out with the aim of becoming the first Turkish campus to possess a LEED GOLD certificate, and it’s designed in accordance with these principles from the beginning.

CROWNE PLAZA FLORYA

Crowne Plaza Florya, the first and only 5-star hotel of Florya with quality service, high comfort, and privileged accommodation concept, was opened in 2016. Almost all of the 305 guest rooms have sea views in 4 separate blocks. Located next to the Aquarium, the hotel has an architecture that extends horizontally, not vertically, due to its seafront location and very close to the landing line of planes. The critical position of the hotel has also been a criterion that affects facade and landscape lighting, and design has requested that not compromise flight safety.  For this reason, care taken to create lighting that would not cause light clutter for the aircraft.

DIALOGUE WITH ALEV AKIN

Our guest this month in our “Dialogue” interviews where we chatted on Lighting Design by hosting our industry stakeholders from different disciplines, İŞTE Project Management Co-Founder Architect Alev Akın… One of the founding partners of İŞTE Project Management, which has been serving the sector in the field of project management for more than 15 years, believes that the investments that will shape the future can be implemented more effectively and more efficiently with stakeholder management devoted to the process, by managing the project in question together with all its stakeholders like an orchestra conductor. We talked to Alev Akın about lighting design.

WE ARE IN DIALOGUE WITH VOLKAN BÜYÜKHANLI

To raise awareness about Lighting Design, we are establishing a dialogue with VOLKAN BÜYÜKHANLI, Member of the Board of Directors of Büyükhanlı Kardeşler Group, in our “Dialogue” interview, where we chat with our guests from different disciplines every month. Volkan Büyükhanlı, the investor of Caresse, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, the first resort hotel of the international hotel chain Marriott International in Bodrum, which is part of The Luxury Collection, which was included in the top 20 among the best hotels in Europe in 2019, The locomotive name of the tourism industry…

LIGHT GREAT GUIDE

We know that the most important factor in every design is human. The environment we live in, every object we use, everything we hold with our hands and see with our eyes is for human beings. How do we direct and decide what we hold with our hands and see with our eyes? How can we be able to make decisions in a dark world? just intuitive, tactile. Unquestionably, Light is the great guide!

ALBARAKA HEADQUARTER, UMRANIYE

Albaraka has its own building in the area where many other banks are also located. Albaraka building which was constructed by Akkom İnşaat and which differentiates from others thanks to its diverse architecture was designed by Tago MimarlIk. The project whose lighting system was executed by Nergiz Arifoglu Lightstyle has a landscaping area of 7000 m2 with the height of 80 meters and with a form that provides different perceptions according to the direction of view.

WHAT DOES THE LIGHTING DESIGNER PROVIDE THE INVESTOR?

Light is the most important element that directs our lives, without realizing it. Humans provide about 80% of their perception with the eye. How can we leave it to chance when this ratio directs our entire inner world? If it is known and accepted that vision and light are so important, and an investment is to be made in the project, why not do this work properly?

WHAT IS NOT A LIGHTING DESIGN?

Lighting design is not a process that can be managed by an architect, electrical engineer, or any other discipline. It should be done by a lighting designer who has expertise in this area. A lighting designer is a person who, with the lighting education he received, has the knowledge and experience of mastering the behavior of light with materials, producing alternative solutions, and directing perception with light in spaces. It integrates the lighting correctly with the architecture and illuminates the spaces by using useful, sensitive, and correct techniques within the framework of the foreseen budget. The aim is to design the right light in the right place “independently of the brand”. The architect is responsible for the project, and the lighting designer is responsible for the correct management of the lighting item of the project and the result that will emerge as a result of the consultancy he gives. For this reason, the lighting design should be done by the lighting designer.

WE SAID "CURTAIN UP!"

Light… Light illuminates the architecture and adds color to our lives! Trained light… Professionally trained light is the spirit, fragrance, and flavor of architecture!

FERKO SIGNITURE

Ferko Signature office project, whose architectural project was designed by the world-famous architect Sir Norman Foster, the application project was kr2b Architecture, and the interior design and application project was worked by Autoban, started to serve in 2018.

CARESSE A LUXURY RESORT&SPA

Caresse a Luxury Collection Resort & SPA, which was rebuilt on the site of the old Fuga Holiday Village, one of the most enjoyable bays of Bodrum, started to host its guests after 4.5 years of construction. 'The Luxury Collection', one of the premium brands of the Starwood Group, has undertaken the management of the ultra-luxury hotel located in the Asarlık location, and the first hotel of this brand in Turkey has started operating under the name of 'Caresse a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa'.

THE GRAND TARABYA

Grand Tarabya Hotel, which was opened in 1954 as one of the first 5-star hotels in Istanbul, reopened its doors to its guests in May 2013 as The Grand Tarabya Hotel after the restructuring works carried out with the investments of Bayraktarlar Holding.

DIALOGUE WITH SINAN KAFADAR

We are starting our “Dialogue” interviews, where we chat about Lighting Design in Architecture every month with our guests from different disciplines of the sector! This month, we are establishing our dialogue with the architect Sinan KAFADAR, who created today's design line by experiencing the universality of design with the experiences he gained at home and abroad.

AN ARCHITECT FOLLOWING THE LIGHT

We talked with Erkut Şahinbaş, who has made significant contributions to the architectural environment in our country with his educator identity, architectural projects, and works in non-governmental organizations, and successfully represents Turkish architecture with the projects he has realized abroad, about his book "An Architect in Pursuit of the Light: Erkut Şahinbaş" and the adventure of light in architecture.

Pandemic Process…

The Covid-19 epidemic, which has affected our lives in all areas, has caused changes in our lives in many areas, different from our routine, since the day it was heard.

Lighting Design Conferences with Tepta

Lighting Designer Nergiz Arifoğlu was the guest at the Lighting Design Conferences with Tepta, organized by Tepta Lighting, during the pandemic process where sectoral meetings and seminars were moved to online platforms.

MEMORIAL BAHCELİEVLER

Hospitals are like an organism that is designed for diagnosis, treatment, and service purposes, for short or long-term use, works differently like every organ in our body, and lives 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For this organism to live without problems, it needs a properly designed light as well as many different needs.

VOYAGE SORGUN

Keeping the Voyage quality alive in a thousand and one shades of green, Voyage Sorgun was renewed in 2015 and opened its doors. In addition to the interior architecture, landscaping and improvement works were carried out by Nergiz Arifoğlu Lightstyle lighting design office for the interior, facade, and landscape lighting design of the facility, which was shaped by the GeoID team, under the leadership of Mahmut Anlar. The project area is located in Sorgun Town of Antalya Side Region. The land with an area of ​​87,000 m2 is framed by dense forest texture and a long beach. The preserved and well-maintained tree texture of the land and its unique vegetation hide the construction in it from different aspects, creating surprise spaces and new areas of use.

Lighting Designer What does ARCHITECT provide?

Light is a powerful tool that connects us to life from the day we opened our eyes. It is holistic with every surface it reflects on, a great guide that also affects our quality of life by activating our feelings and perceptions in our subconscious... Is it possible to leave lighting design to change if we are aware of the power of light in our lives?