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…

1. How does light affect your lifestyle in your life, work, or home?

Light is a very important element in seeing, shaping, and emphasizing a structure in every sense. You cannot think of a building without lighting. It is the light that allows you to see a building or a place with artificial or natural light.

Light is one of the most important details in my life, at work or home.

Especially in hotel management, lighting should both spread light and be aesthetic. The design of the lighting should also be considered as an object. It should be suitable for the identity of the place and add value to the area it is in. As an investor in a sector that provides services, I give importance to the lighting details that we will gain appreciation for by considering the comfort of our guests.

2. Which of the following is included in your Lighting Design project/investment? Why?

•        Science

•        Technical

•        Art

The indispensable part of a lighting design project consists of these three elements, science, technique and art. As a hotel investor, I would like to convey that besides technique, artistic details are always important in your space. Lighting is the most important tool to praise architecture.

3. Do you think Architectural Lighting Design can add value to the project? 

Of course it adds a lot of value. Light is a real architectural element. It is a tool for us to enjoy the beauty and aesthetics of our surroundings. It provides a unique appearance especially for hotels and many other places.

4. What do you think the process of working with the Lighting Designer contributed to you as an investor/manager?

Working with professionals specialized in architectural lighting design ensures that your space is properly and effectively illuminated. It offers unique lighting solutions that leave a mark on your space. With the latest generation lighting design software, it allows you to see and apply the most innovative and creative light simulations for the first time. For these reasons, I always prefer to work with an architectural lighting designer first in every project.