Jazz Ebe Nchekwa Akwụkwọ by Yilmaz Dogan

Jazz Ebe Nchekwa Akwụkwọ by Yilmaz Dogan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Igwe in Nhazi Ngwá Ụlọ Competition Category.

IgweNgwá Ụlọ· 2025

Jazz Ebe Nchekwa Akwụkwọ

by Yilmaz Dogan

Client: QZENS Furniture

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

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The Design

About Jazz Ebe Nchekwa Akwụkwọ

Jazz Bookcase sitere n'ike mmụọ nsọ nke Art Deco nke 1920s na oge Jazz Age, na-ejikọta ịma mma oge ochie na nhazi ọgbara ọhụrụ. Ahịrị ya na-eru nke ọma na ntụgharị ya, nke na-echetara ụdị saxophone's, jikọtara na eriri led etinyere n'ime nke na-enye mgbanwe ọkụ dị ọkụ ma dị nro nke na-echetara ọkụ ụlọ egwu jazz. Ihe a nwere ngwụcha lacquer ojii matte nwere ihe ịchọ mma ọla kọpa nke na-agbawanye na ìhè, nke panel osisi e ji Cnc bee na nkọwa metalu e ji laser bee na-akwado ya. Usoro ịdọba ihe nke tozuru etozu na usoro mgbasa ọkụ ọhụrụ na-eme ka ọ rụọ ọrụ nke ọma ma nwee ịma mma.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Igwe

Jazz Ebe Nchekwa Akwụkwọ meriri A' Design Award nke Igwe, nnabata dị ugwu e nyere design ndị dị mma nke na-emezu ihe ndị a chọrọ n'ọrụ na ụlọ ọrụ nke a na-atụ anya n'ihe e kere eke ndị e mere nke ọma. Ndị meriri na Igwe na-egosi nka buru ibu, ọkachamara dị elu, nghọta ọkachamara na ikike imepụta nke ndị kere ha. A na-atụ anya na Jazz Ebe Nchekwa Akwụkwọ ga-abụ ihe e kere eke a na-asọpụrụ nke ukwuu, a na-eto na a hụrụ n'anya nke bụ ihe bara uru ma dị ọhụrụ. Design a meriri A' Design Award nke Igwe na-ejikọta ụzọ kacha mma nke ụlọ ọrụ ma nwee àgwà teknụzụ kwesịrị ekwesị jikọtara na ihe ọmụma na talent. A na-asọpụrụ Jazz Ebe Nchekwa Akwụkwọ maka nlezianya ya ma e mere ya ka ọ nye mmeziwanye ndụ nke na-enyere aka ime ka ụwa bụrụ ebe ka mma.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Jazz Bookcase, inspired by the Art Deco style of the 1920's and the vibrant atmosphere of the Jazz Age, presents a modern, contemporary look with its fluid lines, curves, and contours.
Integrated Led strips evoke the era’s lively ambiance, creating warm, soft color transitions that add depth and allure to both the product and its surroundings. This interplay of light and form transforms the bookcase into more than just a storage unit it becomes an artistic statement within a space.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width: 130 cm, Height: 224 cm, Depth: 40 cm. Five shelf compartments, copper colored interior surface, and side panels with integrated Led lighting. Its fluid lines and light play create a strong focal point in the space.
Tags: Jazz, Art Deco, Jazz Age, Bookcase, Copper, Elegance, Led, Modern, Desıgn, Luxury
Production Technology: The Jazz Bookcase features an exterior body with a matte black lacquer finish and a special coating in copper color that deepens with light. cnc cut wood panels support fluid forms, while laser-cut metallic details complete the integrity. Integrated Led lights soften the light on the surface, creating a dimmed atmosphere. The shelving system perfectly balances functionality with aesthetics.
Design Challenge: Achieving an organic harmony between light and form became one of the greatest technical challenges of the design. Special light diffusion techniques were developed to ensure flawless light distribution on the copper surface. The contrast between the matte exterior body and the metallic shine of the interior surface was meticulously balanced to create a dynamic and striking design language.
Research: Research on the synthesis of 1920s Art Deco aesthetics, music, and interior lighting led to the integration of form and light balance in this bookcase. The abstraction of saxophone forms and the lighting of dim jazz clubs, incorporated into the design of the bookcase, became the fundamental starting point of the project.
Inspiration: Art Deco, with its geometric shapes, elegant lines, luxurious details, and the Jazz Age, representing energetic jazz music, the rise of entertainment, and the pursuit of freedom by women, define the spirit of the 1920's.
Jazz captures this essence by merging history with contemporary design. Inspired by the saxophone’s curving form, its side panels create a melodic flow. The warm glow of Jazz Age nightclubs is reimagined through the interior illumination, bringing the era’s ambiance to life.
Project Duration: The project started in February 2023 in Milan and was completed in May 2024. It was developed and prototyped in Ankara, in collaboration with expert artisans and lighting engineers.
Operation Flow: Jazz is designed to interact with both the user and the surrounding space dynamically. The built-in Led lighting provides atmospheric illumination, reflecting the mysterious atmosphere of jazz clubs, enhances the mood of the environment.
The curved structure encourages intuitive organization, allowing books, decorative objects and personal items to be displayed in a visually engaging way. It serves as both a functional and decorative piece based on the user's preferences and lighting settings.
Image Credits: A. Murat ARIK
Erinç ULUSOY
Giray AYDOS