Arkhe Mkpokọta Arịa Ụlọ by Fulden Topaloglu

Arkhe Mkpokọta Arịa Ụlọ by Fulden Topaloglu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha in Nhazi Ngwá Ụlọ Competition Category.

ỌlaọchaNgwá Ụlọ· 2024

Arkhe Mkpokọta Arịa Ụlọ

by Fulden Topaloglu

Client: Studio Kali

Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha Winner in Ngwá Ụlọ Category

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The Design

About Arkhe Mkpokọta Arịa Ụlọ

Hụta abụ na-adịgide nke Mkpokọta Arkhe, nke bụ ụtụ nsọpụrụ nye ebe a na-eme ihe nkiri oge ochie nke Mediterranean. Site n'ime akụkọ ihe mere eme ha bara ụba na akụkọ ọdịnala ha na-ekwu n'obi anyị niile, iberibe ọ bụla na-ejikọta ọrụ na ịma mma nka ọkpụkpụ. E ji nkume travertine sitere n'okike na osisi rụọ ya, mkpokọta a na-ejikọta ọrụ aka dị oke mma na nhazi na-adịghị eme ochie. Nhazi geometric na-ekepụta elu dị iche nke na-adọrọ anya mma ebe ụdị dị iche dị n'ime iberibe ya na-ejere mkpa ohere na ndị ọrụ dị iche iche ozi. Bulie ohere gị elu site na Arkhe, ebe akụkọ ihe mere eme na ọrụ aka na-ezute nhazi ọgbara ọhụrụ.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha

Arkhe Mkpokọta Arịa Ụlọ meriri A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha, nnabata dị oke ugwu e nyere design ndị dị n'ọkwa kachasị elu, mara mma ma na-eju anya. Ndị meriri na Ọlaọcha bụ ọrụ na-egbu maramara nke ukwuu ma dị oke nzụlite nke na-egosi ọmarịcha ihe ọmụma, talent na nghọta nke ndị designer ha. A na-atụ anya na Arkhe Mkpokọta Arịa Ụlọ ga-abụ ọrụ dị ịtụnanya, ihe nlereanya, nke dị oke ọrụ ma dị omimi n'ihe ọhụrụ. Design a meriri A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha bụ ihe e mepụtara dị oke ịrịba ama, nke a na-eto nke na-erite uru ma na-ebuga oke nka, sayensị, design na teknụzụ n'ihu. Arkhe Mkpokọta Arịa Ụlọ bụ ihe e kere eke ọtụtụ ndị na-ekwo ekworo ya nke na-akpali ọchịchọ, na-eweta mmetụta ọma ma na-akpali ịtụnanya.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Arkhe collection is a graceful combination of functionality with sculptural posture. Natural beauty of travertine and wood, exquisite craftsmanship and inspiration coming from ancient amphitheaters of the Mediterranean give the collection its timeless appeal. The design plays with geometry to create unique surfaces that appeal to the sight while dividing the furniture surfaces into areas with different functions. The pieces have different geometric variations to appeal to varying spatial needs.
Dimensions & Packaging: Standard dimensions for round coffee table: W 1020 mm x Depth 1020 mm x Height 350 mm
Standard dimensions for square coffee table: W 970 mm x Depth 970 mm x Height 350 mm
Standard dimensions for oval coffee table: W 1720 mm x Depth 920 mm x Height 350 mm
Standard dimensions for oval console table: W 1260 mm x Depth 435 mm x Height 772 mm
Standard dimensions for round mirror: W 600 mm x Depth 600 mm x Height 50 mm
Customization in dimensions is also provided.
Tags: sculptural, minimal, poetic, modern, coffee table, console table, mirror, customization, natural materials
Production Technology: Arkhe collection is produced by skilled craftsmen from natural materials of travertine and wood. Both travertine and wood parts of the pieces are produced through a combination of CNC and craft production processes. Customization is also offered with different stone and wood options. The pieces can be produced from solely stone blocks, from solely wood or from a combination of stone and wood. The pieces are made to assembly and can be disassembled to be shipped flat pack. The assembly is made with stainless steel connector pieces.
Design Challenge: The major challenge of the project was related to getting the desired material and visual effect and quality on the intricate surface machining with different materials like unfilled travertine and wood. Several small scale trails were made with different travertine and wood types before starting the production of large scale products.
Research: Many sketches, computer models and small-scale models were made to optimize the overall dimensions, to decide on different dimensions for the steps that create the various surfaces on the pieces. Later through an interaction with the local craftsmen, the details regarding surface operations and assemblage joinery were decided using prototypes.
Inspiration: Arkhe Collection is a tribute to the beautiful amphitheaters dispersed throughout the Mediterranean geography and to all the history, culture and myths they whisper to our collective consciousness. As a lucky kid growing up in the Aegean coast, the visits to these majestic remains of ancient times was an indispensable tradition of our summer vacations. These visits always left me in awe, giving a larger than life feeling to the mind and soul of that little kid I was back then.
Project Duration: The production phase of the project started in March 2023 in Istanbul and was completed in August 2023 in Istanbul.
Operation Flow: Arkhe collection provides functionality, emotional experience and uniqueness through its minimal, sculptural forms and strong visual effect. The surfaces created on the furniture appeal to the sight while dividing the furniture surface into areas with different functions. The collection blends with different interiors as it can be customized according to user needs and desires by a choice of different geometric and material alternatives. Its minimal design provides ease of use and cleaning.
Patents: Design Patented. 2023-003103. Fulden Topaloglu. 2023. Turkey.
Image Credits: Image #1,2,3,4,5: Computer Graphics Artist / Oğuz Tercan, 2024.