Celestone Centro de Exposiciones by Gunes Duman Gurbuz

Celestone Centro de Exposiciones by Gunes Duman Gurbuz is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award de Hierro in Diseño de Espacios Interiores y Exposiciones Competition Category.

HierroInterior· 2025

Celestone Centro de Exposiciones

by Gunes Duman Gurbuz

Client: Griana Design

A' Design Award de Hierro Winner in Interior Category

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The Design

About Celestone Centro de Exposiciones

La sala de exposiciones busca crear una atmósfera diferente a la de un entorno de galería tradicional. Este proyecto pretende reinterpretar la relación entre el arte y el mundo natural. Funcionando como espacio expositivo y social a la vez, el espacio extiende sus exposiciones hacia un área de cafetería integrada. Los visitantes pueden interactuar con obras de arte digitales mientras beben o se reúnen con amigos. Combinando la estética natural con pantallas, el proyecto ofrece un entorno donde el arte y la naturaleza se intersectan.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Hierro

Celestone Centro de Exposiciones ha ganado el A' Design Award de Hierro, un reconocimiento prestigioso concedido a buenos diseños que cumplen los requisitos profesionales e industriales que se esperan de creaciones bien diseñadas. Los ganadores de Hierro demuestran gran habilidad, alta especialización, comprensión experta y capacidad creativa de sus creadores. Se espera que Celestone Centro de Exposiciones sea una creación muy apreciada, admirada y querida, práctica e innovadora. Este diseño ganador del A' Design Award de Hierro integra las mejores prácticas del sector y tiene características técnicas competentes unidas a conocimiento práctico y talento. Celestone Centro de Exposiciones es respetado por su minuciosidad y está concebido para aportar mejoras en la calidad de vida que ayudan a hacer del mundo un lugar mejor.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Inspired by various rock and stone forms found in nature, wall textures and seating areas were created. The idea that gives the pendant lamps their shape is the crystalline structures found in mines. The pink tree used in the space was used as a reflection of all colors, considering its compatibility with the concept.
Dimensions & Packaging: The area consists of a cafe and an exhibition hall. The exhibition hall and cafe are approximately 600 m2 in total and the ceiling height is 8 metres. The cafe and the exhibition hall are separated from each other by ribbed frosted glass partitions. The lighting system used in the exhibition hall is also applied in the cafe.
Tags: celestial, stone, crystal, digital art, stars, aurora
Production Technology: The seating elements in the project are made of concrete material and the panels used on the wall are made of wood material with stone surface. Ceiling pendant lights are also made of wooden material and the material on the floor is black microcement. The screens consist of two parts, one on the ceiling and one on the wall. Flexible screen material type is used.
Design Challenge: Bringing stones and crystals to a common ground with other elements in a hall for a digital art exhibition was a challenging enough process. The space took its final form with touches of both colour and texture
Research: This design is based on the concept of natural life. In this project, there is observation and inspiration from nature. It is a project that emerged as a result of a research that is possible by travelling, seeing and feeling. At the same time, technologically popular ai adds a different vitality to the spaces. It has been prepared on a ground where digital art technology is also used.
Inspiration: The idea came from the belief that as the world goes digital, nature should be included in this transformation. At this point, some elements of nature were used to make digital exhibition spaces feel more natural.
Project Duration: The project is designed from April 2024 to October 2024 in İstanbul.
Operation Flow: It is an exhibition space designed mainly for the exhibition of digital arts. The exhibition screen also continues in the cafe area. In this way, people can enjoy the exhibition while having a drink or sitting with their friends. The concrete seating elements in the exhibition area allow a large number of people to watch the performances together.
Team Members: Güneş Duman Gürbüz