Beykoz Mansions Residential Design by Serpil Senyuz is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Silver A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design Competition Category.
SilverInterior· 2025
Beykoz Mansions Residential Design
Client: Serpil Senyuz
Silver A' Design Award Winner in Interior Category
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About Beykoz Mansions Residential Design
Beykoz Mansions is a residential interior design created for a renovated house in Istanbul. The home offers 600 square meters of living space over three floors and an attic floor. The open plan ground floor holds a living area with a double-height ceiling, a fireplace and a large kitchen. The first floor is reserved for the parents, while the children's bedrooms and a guest room are placed above. The attic was turned into a play area. Natural materials and custom-designed furniture are used throughout, and the rooms open to a green forest view.
The Recognition
About the Silver A' Design Award
Beykoz Mansions Residential Design is a Silver A' Design Award winner, an extraordinarily prestigious recognition granted to top-of-the-line, gorgeous, and impressive designs. Silver winners are tremendously brilliant and exceedingly creative works that illustrate the outstanding expertise, talent, and acuity of their designers. Beykoz Mansions Residential Design is expected to be a wonderful, showpiece work that is remarkably professional and profoundly innovative. This Silver A' Design Award-winning design is a highly notable, admired invention that benefits and advances the boundaries of art, science, design, and technology. Beykoz Mansions Residential Design is a vastly envied creation that evokes desires, introduces positive feelings, and sparks amazement and wonderment.
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Grand Interview
Your innovative approach to overcoming the level differences in Beykoz Mansions Residential Design not only solved a structural challenge but created a dramatic double-height ceiling - could you share how this transformation influenced the overall spatial experience and family dynamics within the home?
What began as a structural challenge due to the site’s level differences became the heart of the design. The dramatic double-height ceiling we created not only allowed natural light to flood the living area but also established a strong visual connection between floors. This openness brought a sense of calm and spaciousness, while subtly encouraging interaction between family members across different parts of the home. It’s a space that breathes — both visually and emotionally.
The art collection prominently featured in Beykoz Mansions Residential Design's double-height living area serves as the heart of the home - how did you integrate the family's passion for art into the architectural and interior design decisions throughout the space?
Art was never an afterthought in this home — it was an integral part of the design from the beginning. Some pieces were part of the family’s existing collection, while others were carefully selected specifically for this space, with its volumes, light, and sightlines in mind. The double-height living area was designed as both a living space and a quiet gallery, where each artwork could breathe and hold presence without overwhelming the warmth of the home. Material choices, wall surfaces, and even lighting angles were all considered to ensure that the art felt seamlessly woven into the architecture, rather than simply placed within it.
Given the extensive structural changes in Beykoz Mansions Residential Design, including the relocation of staircases and conversion of spaces, how did you maintain harmony between the modern Art Deco style and the practical needs of a family with three children?
Balancing a strong stylistic identity like modern Art Deco with the real-life needs of a family of five required a careful orchestration of structure, rhythm, and flexibility. Relocating the staircases wasn’t just a technical decision — it was a way to reshape the home’s circulation, creating more fluid connections between living, sleeping, and play areas. While we embraced Art Deco’s rich language of materials, forms, and geometry, every design choice was filtered through the lens of daily life: Where do the children drop their school bags? How can a parent cook while still keeping an eye on the youngest? Where can the family come together, and where can each person retreat? The result is a home where elegance doesn’t compete with functionality — they coexist, quietly reinforcing one another.
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Overlooking a lush green landscape, this house meets all the needs of a family of five and provides a unique backdrop to their colourful life with its timeless style.The open-plan living area with double-height gallery ceiling is the most remarkable place in the house, where every inch is meticulously designed. With one floor reserved for the parents and the children's play area on the top floor, it offers private areas for each member of the family.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Set in a large garden, the house has 600 square metres of living space over three floors and an attic floor. On the ground floor is the open plan living area, designed as a large gathering space. The large kitchen area, where the family likes to spend time, is also on the same floor and communicates with the living room.The second floor is separated by a large specially designed door that defines the boundaries of the parents' area. There is a large living area, a pleasant bar/kitchen area overlooking the gallery of the living room and openning to the master bedroom through a secret door. Third floor is divided into three different children's rooms and a guest bedroom. Attic floor has been transformed into a playground for children by opening the roof slopes and making the best use.
- Tags
- interior design, residential design, villa design, contemporary interiors, luxury home
- Production Technology
- The house has undergone extensive structural changes. Kitchen has been extended. Garage next to the entrance’s been converted into a cinema room. Open plan communal areas are on ground floor; first floor is dedicated to the master suite. Gallery above the fireplace has been partially enclosed to extend the master bedroom and create a dressing room. Children's bedrooms are on the third floor, and the attic is now a play area. Staircase was relocated, and two staircases merged to create easier access to rooftop play area.
- Design Challenge
- The biggest challenge during the construction and design phase was the difference in level on the ground floor. To overcome this, we used a small excavator bucket to bring the whole house to the same level. Thus, we both solved this problem and turned the situation into an advantage by gaining ceiling height. We had the chance to design a double height ceiling in the main living area which added depth and grandeur to the design.
- Research
- The project prioritized a user-centric and lifestyle-driven design. Initially, user needs and preferences were thoroughly investigated through observations, interviews, and surveys. The design considered factors like room count, size and environmental elements. An initial plan emphasized room layout and privacy, with open plan spaces for gatherings. Systematic approach was adopted in the design process, resulting in a home tailored to owners preferences.
- Inspiration
- Inspired by the family's passion for travel and art, Serpil Senyuz tailored the space to the owners needs, creating a resort-like ambience in this home, opening to a green forest view.The modern Art Deco style adorns the home with soft transitions, pure colors and natural materials integrated with custom-designed furniture.This elegant scenario is immortalised by the family's passion for art, which is displayed throughout the house and especially in the double-height living area, designed as the heart of the home.
- Project Duration
- As a result of meticulous planning and dedicated work, the construction of the house took a total of 8 months.
- Operation Flow
- This project is a renovation of a mansion in Beykoz Istanbul, with a lush green view.Client is a young couple with three small children.Inspired by the family's passion for travel and art, Serpil Senyuz tailored the space to the owners' needs, creating a resort-like ambience. This three-storey, lift-serviced house has spacious communal areas and secluded family quarters.Open plan first floor, with high ceilings and a fireplace, is designed to foster warmth and togetherness.The second and third floors are the owner's and children's private areas.
- Image Credits
- Ibrahim Ozbunar / 645 Studio (All Photos)
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