Denizbank Aquarium Kantoar Ynterieurûntwerp by Kontra Architecture

Denizbank Aquarium Kantoar Ynterieurûntwerp by Kontra Architecture is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award yn Sulver in Ynterieurromte en Útstallingûntwerp Competition Category.

SulverYnterieur· 2021

Denizbank Aquarium Kantoar Ynterieurûntwerp

by Kontra Architecture

Client: Denizbank

A' Design Award yn Sulver Winner in Ynterieur Category

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The Design

About Denizbank Aquarium Kantoar Ynterieurûntwerp

Denizbank Aquarium is in ynnovaasje- en ûndernimmerssintrum dat him yn in bankhaadkantoar yn Istanbûl befynt. It kantoar leit op in kelderferdjipping dêr't dôchlicht beheind is. Akoestyske panielen dy't de see en de wetterbeweging útbyldzje bedekke de flakken, en materialen mei struktuer roppe de kleurrike ûnderwetterwrâld yn 't sin. Kontrastearjende kleuren wurde kombinearre mei natuerlike materialen om in libbene en lykwichtige romte te meitsjen. Modules mei lege plafonds en skieden sitgroepen soargje foar mear komfort. In ferljochtingssysteem bootst dôchlicht nei om de motivaasje en it circadiaanske ritme fan de meiwurkers te stypjen.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award yn Sulver

Denizbank Aquarium Kantoar Ynterieurûntwerp is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Sulver, in bûtengewoan prestisjeuze erkenning foar topûntwerpen dy't prachtich en yndrukwekkend binne. Sulverwinners binne tige briljante en ekstreem kreative wurken dy't de treflike ekspertize, it talint en de skerpsinnigens fan har ûntwerpers yllustrearje. Fan Denizbank Aquarium Kantoar Ynterieurûntwerp wurdt ferwachte dat it in prachtich foarbyldwurk is, opmerklik profesjoneel en djip ynnovatyf. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Sulver is in tige opfallende, bewûndere útfining dy't foardiel bringt en de grinzen fan keunst, wittenskip, ûntwerp en technology ferleget. Denizbank Aquarium Kantoar Ynterieurûntwerp is in skepping dêr't breed oerjûn wurdt, dy't winsken wekker makket, positive gefoelens bringt en ferwûnderjen en fernuvering opwekket.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Denizbank Aquarium is an innovation and entrepreneurship center located at Denizbank Headquarters. Defining its journey as a venture with the metaphor of Aquarium, Sea and Ocean, all the needs of Denizbank in this place are combined with Kontra's design vision to create a new generation working environment. Providing a comfortable and unconventional atmosphere to the user in order to increase creativity and productivity in working environments is at the core of this design approach.
Tags: Co-working, Office, Aquarium, Sea
Production Technology: Contrasting colors are mixed with natural materials to create a vibrant and balanced space. Modules with low ceilings and isolated seating groups are designed to make employees feel cozier and more comfortable while increasing their sense of belonging to the company. The movement of the daylight plays an important role in the wellbeing of employees. Considering the fact that they spend majority of their day indoors for long hours; a lighting system that mimics the daylight has been designed in harmony with the motivation and circadian rhythm of the users.
Design Challenge: Office is located in under the basements, therefore daylight was so limited and that is why this project called ''Aquarium''. In office spaces lighting is the core issue due to keeping motivation high.The problem is solved with spatial planning, material choices and innovative lighting systems.
Inspiration: Inspired by the relaxing effect of the water element and the colorful and always surprising world of the sea; It is aimed to create a space that makes users feel comfortable and keeps their motivation high. From the moment you enter the aquarium, you can feel the ocean feeling on all surfaces thanks to the acoustic panels depicting the sea and water movement, textured material choices that reference the colorful world of the submarine.
Project Duration: The project started in December 2019 and finished in November 2020, and located at Denizbank HQ / Istanbul.
Team Members: Gülşah Cantaş, Founder
Cengiz Bozal, Designer
Hacer Dogan, Project Manager
Eda Bozkurt, Interior Designer
Burak Gobut, Interior Designer
Image Credits: Photographer Ibrahim Ozbunar