Aka Teppanyaki Dealbhadh Taobh a-staigh Taigh-bìdh by Ayse Kubilay

Aka Teppanyaki Dealbhadh Taobh a-staigh Taigh-bìdh by Ayse Kubilay is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Duais Òir A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Àiteachan Taobh a-staigh agus Taisbeanaidh Competition Category.

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Aka Teppanyaki Dealbhadh Taobh a-staigh Taigh-bìdh

by Ayse Kubilay

Client: Ayse Kubilay

Duais Òir A' Design Award Winner in Taobh a-staigh Category

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The Design

About Aka Teppanyaki Dealbhadh Taobh a-staigh Taigh-bìdh

'S e taigh-bìdh airson biadh Iapanach agus Àisianach a th' ann an Aka Teppanyaki, suidhichte am broinn taigh-òsta turasachd air oirthir na Mara Meadhan-tìrich anns an Tuirc. Tha an raon taobh a-staigh a' còmhdach 190 meatair ceàrnagach le àite-suidhe do 48 aoighean, agus tha àite do 60 air an lobhta fhosgailte a-muigh. Tha cidsin fosgailte le grìosach teppanyaki na sheasamh sa mheadhan, air a chuairteachadh le bàr far am bi aoighean a' coimhead air na còcairean a' còcaireachd. Thug dorsan sleamhnachaidh trìd-shoillseach, ris an canar fusuma, brosnachadh dha na còmhdaichean-balla ann an stoidhle uachdar-lìn le solas air an cùlaibh. Tha mullach trì-thaobhach air a dhèanamh de phìoban fiodha is meatailt a' falach an t-siostaim fionnarachaidh.

The Recognition

About the Duais Òir A' Design Award

Tha Aka Teppanyaki Dealbhadh Taobh a-staigh Taigh-bìdh air Duais Òir A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh anabarrach urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean den chiad ìre, mìorbhaileach agus sònraichte. Tha buannaichean Òir nan cruthachaidhean anabarrach ùr-ghnàthach, làn lèirsinn agus drùidhteach a nochdas gèinidh, gliocas agus comas an luchd-dealbhaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Aka Teppanyaki Dealbhadh Taobh a-staigh Taigh-bìdh na innleachd a gheibh moladh mòr, a stèidhicheas gluasadan agus mòr-chuimhneachain a bheir luach nach fhacas riamh roimhe. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Òir A' Design Award na phròiseact sònraichte, urramach a bhrosnaicheas crìochan ealain, saidheans, dealbhaidh agus teicneolais gu mòr. Bidh Aka Teppanyaki Dealbhadh Taobh a-staigh Taigh-bìdh a' cruthachadh faireachdainnean làidir miann, a' dùsgadh dealas, a' brosnachadh cruthachalachd agus a' glacadh sinn.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: Aka Teppanyaki Restaurant is a modern Japanese and Asian cuisine restaurant located in Gloria Serenity Resort Hotel, designed by Ayse Kubilay. It promises a gastronomic and architectural journey to Japan. The open kitchen and the bar around the hotplate located in the center of venue is an interactive showplace for the chefs. Designed for only 48 guests Aka focuses on offering an unforgettable experience to the guests.
Dimensions & Packaging: Aka Teppanyaki Restaurant has an 190sqm indoor and 110sqm outdoor space. Aka, can host 60 people in the open air terrace and 48 people in the indoor area, 20 of which are in the open kitchen bar area.
Tags: teppanyaki restaurant, restaurant design, hospitality design, interior design
Production Technology: In the open kitchen located in the center of the venue, Far Eastern chefs make a show with flames on the teppanyaki grill. The bar area is designed around the hot plate where the chef cooks, offers guests the opportunity to interactively participate in this show. The three-dimensional design, which dresses the ceiling of the venue, takes its color from the flames released during the chef’s show and the importance of red in Japanese culture. The three-dimensional ceiling system, designed with wooden and metal pipes of different sizes, has a functional setup that hides the entire infrastructure and ventilation system.
While designing Aka Restaurant, Ayse Kubilay also emphasized the Mediterranean identity of the place and separated the three facades from the open-air areas with a glass partition. The boundaries between interior and exterior spaces are blurred, creating a fluid architectural language. Aka, can host 60 people in the open air terrace and 48 people in the indoor area, 20 of which are in the open kitchen bar area. The layering approach in the interior design reflects the Zen philosophy. This layering can be observed through the combination of glossy and matte wooden textures, linen and velvet textiles, lattice style backlit wall panels. Pendant lights, inspired by the fans used by Japanese women, illuminate the dining tables.
Design Challenge: The hardest part of the architectural design was creating a ceiling system to hide the huge ventilation system over the open kitchen and hot plate. We designed the three dimensional pipes of different sizes and materials to hide all the technical elements beneath.
Research: We have made a detailed research about Far Eastern culture and cuisine. We meticulously worked on traditional Japanese architectural elements. Translucent doors in traditional Japanese architecture called Fusuma and Shoji inspired us for the wall coverings. We observed the Zen style architecture and we designed a layering system in Aka Restaurant.
Inspiration: Aka finds its architectural character in Far Eastern geographies and cultures.Traditional separators of Japanese architecture called Shoji and Fusuma influence Ayse Kubilay while dressing Aka.Sliding translucent doors, called fusuma in Japanese architecture, dress some of Akas facades as backlit lattice style wall coverings.The layering approach in the interior design reflects the Zen philosophy.
Project Duration: The project has been completed in 2023 July.
Operation Flow: Aka, is an innovative and interactive restaurant conceived by Ayse Kubilay, situated on one of the most beautiful Mediterranean coasts of Turkey, inside the luxurious Gloria Serenity Resort Hotel. We meticulously worked on every detail of the restaurant. Every surface and every detail at the restaurant invite guests to embark on a journey of Far Eastern delight and discovery. Aka Teppanyaki Restaurant was designed as one of the six dining restaurants of the hotel.
Image Credits: All photos by Emre Dorter