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Topkapi بوفيه by Yilmaz Dogan

Topkapi بوفيه by Yilmaz Dogan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 جائزة A' Design Award الفضية in تصميم الأثاث Competition Category.


فضةالأثاث· 2025

Topkapi بوفيه

by Yilmaz Dogan

Client: QZENS Furniture

جائزة A' Design Award الفضية Winner in الأثاث Category

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The Design

About Topkapi بوفيه

توبكابي هو بوفيه يمزج بين النجارة التقليدية والتكنولوجيا الحديثة. يتميز تصميمه بزخارف هندسية متجذرة في الفن التركي-الإسلامي والتراث الأناضولي، مستلهماً من قصر توبكابي والمسجد الأزرق. صُنعت القطعة باستخدام طلاء لامع عالي الجودة، والخشب الطبيعي، وتفاصيل نحاسية، والنحاس المصقول بالطلاء العتيق، وتدمج دقة تقنية CNC مع الصناعة اليدوية الحرفية لربط التقليد التاريخي بأساليب الإنتاج المعاصرة.

The Recognition

About the جائزة A' Design Award الفضية

Topkapi بوفيه هو فائز بجائزة A' Design Award الفضية، وهي تقدير رفيع المكانة بصورة استثنائية يُمنح للتصاميم الرفيعة المستوى والجميلة والمبهرة. والفائزون بالفضية هم أعمال لامعة بشدة وشديدة الإبداع تجسّد الخبرة والموهبة وحدة الذكاء المتميزة لدى مصمميها. ويُتوقع أن يكون Topkapi بوفيه عملًا رائعًا يُعرض كنموذج، شديد الاحترافية وعميق الابتكار. وهذا التصميم الفائز بجائزة A' Design Award الفضية اختراع جدير بالذكر ومحل إعجاب، يعود بالنفع ويوسّع حدود الفن والعلم والتصميم والتكنولوجيا. وTopkapi بوفيه إبداع يغبطه الكثيرون، يثير الرغبات ويبعث مشاعر إيجابية ويشعل الدهشة والإعجاب.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
Topkapi is a sideboard design that combines traditional woodworking techniques, which feature motifs inspired by geometric patterns dating back thousands of years and holding significant importance in Turkish Islamic art, with modern technology, resulting in finely crafted cover surfaces.
The motifs, carrying the rich heritage of Anatolian architecture and Turkish Islamic art, add a mystical and unique touch of the East to your living space.
Dimensions & Packaging
Width: 221 cm, Height: 80 cm, Depth: 50 cm.
Tags
Focal, Bookcase, Neoclassic, Art Deco, Asymmetry, Wood, Brass, Modern, Elegant, Architecture
Production Technology
The body of Topkapi is crafted from high-quality lacquer and natural wood surfaces, shaped with Cnc technology. Geometric patterns on the doors are created through precision cutting and handcraftsmanship, adding depth and rich texture. The interior features a lacquer finish, with red tones enhancing the luxurious, mystical Eastern ambiance. Tapered legs have brass detailing, while the perforated top panel, made of patina-brushed copper, is meticulously handcrafted by skilled artisans.
Design Challenge
The greatest challenge of this design was to seamlessly blend traditional woodworking craftsmanship with modern production techniques. The three-dimensional sense of depth on the doors was successfully achieved through the combination of Cnc machining and handcraftsmanship. The brass details used in the leg structure, inspired by the foot designs of Ottoman palace furniture, bring together the past and the future through its design language.
Research
Topkapi is the result of an in-depth research process that explores the intricate geometric patterns and woodworking traditions of Islamic architecture. The "Mukarnas" and "Zencerek" patterns, commonly used in Ottoman and Seljuk architecture, have been elaborated in the design and reinterpreted through Cnc machining technology.
Inspiration
The decorative style of geometric ornamentation, based on different geographies and cultures, particularly advanced with the development of geometry knowledge in Egypt and Sumer. The geometric pattern and ornamentation style reached its peak in Islamic civilizations, symbolizing the infinite nature of the universe. Named after Topkapi Palace, where these patterns were used on walls, it draws inspiration from the six-minaret Blue Mosque for the design of its six blue front legs with brass tips.
Project Duration
The design process of the Topkapi sideboard began in June 2022 in the garden of Topkapi Palace on Istanbul's historic peninsula, marking the beginning of a creative journey. After an extensive development phase, it was completed and produced in Ankara in February 2023.
Operation Flow
Topkapi creates an emotional connection by taking the user on a historical and cultural journey.
The Cnc machined door surfaces provide a tactile sense of depth. The door mechanism features a soft-opening system for smooth operation. With a spacious four-door storage area, it offers a perfect balance of functionality and aesthetics. The interior shelf system is optimized for items of varying heights. A centrally located wide drawer provides ideal storage for small and valuable items.
Image Credits
A. Murat ARIK
Erinç ULUSOY
Giray AYDOS

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