Veil House Villa Interior by Elif Ergin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Bronze A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design Competition Category.
BronzeInterior· 2026
Veil House Villa Interior
by Elif Ergin
Client: Tasarimhane Ic Mimarlik Taahhut ve Moda Teks. Tic. Ltd. Sti.
Bronze A' Design Award Winner in Interior Category
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About Veil House Villa Interior
Veil House is a 600 square meter villa interior that balances privacy and openness through layered light, measured proportion, and quiet materials. Large format marble and oak parquet create a calm base, while wood veneer, smoked glass, and brushed brass add depth and warmth. An open riser stair with integrated led lighting anchors circulation and carries daylight between levels. Automated lighting scenes, hydronic underfloor heating, and variable refrigerant flow systems work together for comfort and energy efficiency, with concealed storage and acoustic layers preserving clarity.
The Recognition
About the Bronze A' Design Award
Veil House Villa Interior is a Bronze A' Design Award winner, a highly prestigious recognition granted to outstanding designs distinguished by creativity, ingenuity, and astuteness. Bronze winners are amply skillful and strikingly creative artifacts that authenticate the vast experience, imagination, and resourcefulness of their designers. Veil House Villa Interior is expected to be a highly regarded, admired, and cherished object that is notably professional and innovative. This Bronze A' Design Award-winning design incorporates best practices in art, science, design, and technology, and is excellent for its attention to detail. Veil House Villa Interior splendidly satisfies needs, touches desires, charms feelings, and appeals to curiosity.
Interviews
Design Interview
What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
Veil House was conceived around the idea of balancing openness and privacy within a contemporary living environment. The project explores how layered light, filtered transparency, and spatial continuity can create calm and emotionally engaging experiences. Rather than relying on excessive gestures, the design focuses on subtle transitions, natural materials, and carefully controlled atmospheres that allow the space to feel both refined and deeply livable.
What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
The main focus was creating a timeless interior experience where comfort, atmosphere, and functionality coexist naturally. The intention was to design a residence that feels quiet and immersive while maintaining strong spatial fluidity and openness. Material continuity, daylight movement, and carefully integrated systems were all considered essential in achieving a cohesive and balanced living environment.
What are your future plans for this award winning design?
Veil House represents an ongoing exploration of emotionally driven contemporary living spaces. The project will continue informing future residential works that prioritize atmosphere, human experience, and understated elegance. The broader intention is to further develop design approaches that integrate technology, comfort, and spatial calmness without visual excess.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Veil House is a 600 m2 villa interior that balances privacy and openness through layered light, proportion, and quiet materials. Large format marble and oak parquet set a calm base; wood veneer, smoked glass, and brushed brass add depth. A floating stair with integrated led lighting anchors circulation. Automated scenes, hydronic underfloor heating, vrf and concealed storage deliver comfort and efficiency while acoustic layers keep the atmosphere refined.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Gross Floor Area: 600 m2. Structure: Reinforced concrete frame. Clear Heights: 2.80 to 3.20 m. Floors: Oak parquet and large format marble. Walls: Wood veneer panels with acoustic backing. Glazing: Thermally broken frames with Low E double glazing. Lighting: Automated led coves and profiles with sensors. hvac: Variable refrigerant flow with heat recovery. Heating: Hydronic underfloor. Security: cctv, access control, intrusion.
- Tags
- Residential Villa, Marble, Wood Veneer, Glass, Brass, Floating Stair, Led Cove Lighting, Quiet Luxury, Istanbul, Contemporary Classic
- Production Technology
- Reinforced concrete frame with internal fit out in dry construction. Large format marble slabs templated on site and book matched; stone adhesives and color matched epoxy grout. Engineered oak parquet, matte oiled. Wood veneer wall panels on acoustic backing with concealed clips. Smoked glass partitions with minimal frames. Brushed brass trims and pvd coated inlays. Integrated led coves and profiles on dimmable drivers. vrf hvac and hydronic underfloor heating.
- Design Challenge
- The challenge was to open living areas to landscape while preserving privacy, acoustic comfort and energy targets on a tight urban plot. West sun, neighborhood noise and compact shafts limited options. The solution combined a recessed circulation spine, layered shading, high mass stone finishes, acoustic backing and discreet storage. Hydronic underfloor heating and vrf, coordinated by a building management system, stabilized climate without visual clutter.
- Research
- Type: Applied design research. Objectives: daylight access, acoustic comfort, energy efficiency, intuitive operation. Methodology: iterative prototyping and simulation within BIM. Tools: climate and daylight analysis, UDI and DA calculations, lighting mockups, acoustic modeling, energy balance. Participants: design team, mep consultants, client. Results: higher daylight autonomy and lower glare. Insights and impact: courtyard oriented layout, automated scenes, high mass finishes and acoustic backing improve comfort and provide a replicable model for urban villas.
- Inspiration
- The project is inspired by the valley's soft daylight and a brief for serene hospitality in a dense urban setting. We studied how light can shape privacy, testing scene based lighting and shading to keep rooms luminous yet discreet. Material trials on marble veining, oak tone, smoked glass and brushed brass defined a tactile, calm palette. Reworked classical rhythms frame views, guide circulation and temper noise.
- Project Duration
- The design phase started in September 2024 in Istanbul and finished in January 2025 in Istanbul. The project was presented to the client in January 2025 and documented for publication in the same month.
- Operation Flow
- A centralized building management system coordinates lighting, shading, hvac and security. Tunable led scenes animate coves and stair reveals, while presence and daylight sensors modulate intensity through the day. Hydronic underfloor heating provides stable comfort and vrf units handle peaks. Sliding partitions and concealed storage keep circulation clear for effortless daily use and hosting.
- Patents
- Copyrights belong to TasarimHane İç Mimarlık Taah. ve Moda Teks. Tic. Ltd. Şti., 2025.
- Team Members
- Elif Ergin
- Image Credits
- Image #1: CG Artist TasarimHane Visualization Team, Veil House, 2025.
Image #2: CG Artist TasarimHane Visualization Team, Veil House, 2025.
Image #3: CG Artist TasarimHane Visualization Team, Veil House, 2025.
Image #4: CG Artist TasarimHane Visualization Team, Veil House, 2025.
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