Rhythm Living Room by Zeynel Caglar Ayanoglu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design Competition Category.
IronInterior· 2026
Rhythm Living Room
Client: Zeynel Çağlar Ayanoğlu
A' Design Award Winner in Interior Category
Verified Award Winner
Verify Award Status for #182311The Design
About Rhythm Living Room
Rhythm is a living room interior design created for a home in a busy urban area. The design is based on linear forms, neutral colors and precise geometry, which together create a calm atmosphere. An enclosed botanical terrarium of high transparency structural glass acts as the main divider of the space. The terrarium contains concealed climate control and spectrum specific lighting. Ceilings and walls carry custom wooden panels with recessed linear lighting. Modular low seating completes the 48 square meter area.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award
Rhythm Living Room is an Iron A' Design Award winner, a prestigious recognition granted to good designs that meet the professional and industrial requirements expected from well-designed creations. Iron winners demonstrate great skill, high specialization, expert understanding, and creative capacity of their creators. Rhythm Living Room is expected to be a highly regarded, admired, and cherished creation that is practical and innovative. This Iron A' Design Award-winning design integrates industry best practices and has competent technical characteristics linked with know-how and talent. Rhythm Living Room is respected for its thoroughness and is designed to provide quality of life improvements that help make the world a better place.
Interviews
Design Interview
What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
The core principle of "Rhythm" is the creation of a restorative urban sanctuary. The inspiration stems from the desire to neutralize the chaotic energy of a bustling city by integrating the revitalizing essence of a tropical ecosystem. The design explores the rhythmic dialogue between structured architectural lines and the organic fluidity of nature, all unified within a calm, neutral palette.
What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
My primary focus was the psychological well-being of the user. I aimed to dissolve the traditional boundaries between the built environment and nature. Specifically, the goal was to mitigate the adverse effects of a noisy urban location by providing a living, breathing focal point—the integrated terrarium—that functions as both a visual anchor and a source of tranquility.
What are your future plans for this award winning design?
“Rhythm”in başarısı, gelecekteki konut projeleri için bir prototip görevi görüyor. Bu konsepti, entegre doğanın iç mimari yoluyla küresel ruh sağlığını iyileştirmek için farklı kentsel tipolojilerde nasıl ölçeklendirilebileceğini araştıran daha geniş bir “Biyofilik Yaşam Modülleri” serisine dönüştürmeyi planlıyorum.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Undoubtedly, one of the unique features of this project was encapsulating a tropical garden within a terrarium and integrating it into the interior composition. In the details, similar linear forms were created on the ceilings and walls, organizing the textures within a structured harmony. Colors, acting as the true protagonists of the design story, perfectly complemented the textures.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The layout encompasses a 48-square-meter area, defined by an 8-meter width and a 6-meter depth. The 3-meter ceiling height, complemented by lighting with color temperatures between 3000K and 4500K, accentuates the verticality of the volume. The built-in terrarium serves as the primary divider. Modular and low-profile seating arrangements emphasize horizontal continuity, ensuring an unobstructed visual flow toward the focal partition.
- Tags
- Biophilic design, interior architecture, terrarium, minimalist, urban sanctuary, contemporary geometry, fluted panels, cream palette, restorative space, residential design
- Production Technology
- The design is fundamentally rooted in linear forms and precise geometric alignments. To enhance the sense of depth, ceiling illumination is flawlessly integrated with recessed and linear LEDs, while the walls feature custom-crafted wooden panels. The enclosed botanical terrarium is constructed using high-transparency structural glass, incorporating concealed automated climate control and spectrum-specific lighting systems. Soft color palettes and textured matte fabrics were preferred, with carefully curated accessories completing the overall composition.
- Design Challenge
- The primary challenge was seamlessly integrating a living biophilic ecosystem within a pristine, minimalist architectural envelope. Externally, overcoming technical constraints for moisture control and concealed lighting without disrupting the clean aesthetic required precise detailing. Internally, the creative hurdle was balancing the social desire for a restorative space with the rigid geometry and classical art references, ensuring the terrarium felt intrinsic rather than additive.
- Research
- This study examined the psychological role of indoor nature in urban housing to mitigate adverse locational impacts. It explored dissolving boundaries between the built environment and natural elements. Methods included spatial prototyping and analyzing light, volume, and material contrasts. Observations revealed that a biophilic focal point within a neutral, organized space significantly enhances human comfort. The process was reinforced by harmonious colors and transitional design elements.
- Inspiration
- Situated right in the heart of a bustling and noisy urban environment, the project aims to mitigate the adverse effects of its location in accordance with the client's request. The design is inspired by the goal of creating a living space that seamlessly blends the rhythmic tranquility and revitalizing essence of a tropical ecosystem with a calm, neutral color palette. The concept seeks to transcend traditional residential boundaries through the deliberate use of colors, lines, and, most importantly, an illuminated botanical terrarium integrated into the interior.
- Project Duration
- The project began its design phase in Mardin/Turkey in September 2025 and concluded in November 2025 in Mardin following the implementation phase and delivery to the customer.
- Operation Flow
- Upon completion, the users were highly satisfied with the design and its execution. The harmony of the elements and the modular seating arrangement encouraged intimate and serene conversations, offering the anticipated restorative daily living experience. The linear flow of rhythm was thus seamlessly woven into the interior.
- Team Members
- Zeynel Caglar Ayanoglu
- Image Credits
- Image #1 : Zeynel Caglar Ayanoglu, 2025
Image #2 : Zeynel Caglar Ayanoglu, 2025
Image #3 : Zeynel Caglar Ayanoglu, 2025
Image #4 : Zeynel Caglar Ayanoglu, 2025
Image #5 : Zeynel Caglar Ayanoglu, 2025
Video Credits: Zeynel Caglar Ayanoglu, 2025
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