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Veil House Ime Ụlọ Villa by Elif Ergin

Veil House Ime Ụlọ Villa by Elif Ergin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz in Nhazi Ime Ụlọ na Ngosipụta Competition Category.


BronzIme Ụlọ· 2026

Veil House Ime Ụlọ Villa

by Elif Ergin

Client: Tasarimhane Ic Mimarlik Taahhut ve Moda Teks. Tic. Ltd. Sti.

Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz Winner in Ime Ụlọ Category

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The Design

About Veil House Ime Ụlọ Villa

Veil House bụ ime ụlọ villa nwere 600 mita ọkọlọtọ nke na-eweta nguzozi n'etiti nzuzo na mmeghe site n'ìhè nwere okpukpu, ọtụtụ atụmatụ, na ihe dị jụụ. Nnukwu marble na oak parquet na-emepụta ntọala dị jụụ, ebe akpụkpọ osisi, iko anwụrụ ọkụ, na ọla brass a hịara ahịa na-agbakwụnye omimi na okpomọkụ. Steepụ nwere riser mepere emepe nke nwere ìhè led jikọtara ọnụ na-eguzosi ike na njem ma na-eburu ìhè ehihie n'etiti ọkwa. Ọnọdụ ìhè akpaka, ọkpọ ala hydronic underfloor heating, na sistemụ variable refrigerant flow na-arụkọ ọrụ ọnụ maka nkasi obi na arụmọrụ ike, ya na nchekwa zoro ezo na akụkụ ụda na-echekwa nghọta doro anya.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz

Veil House Ime Ụlọ Villa meriri A' Design Award nke Bronz, nnabata dị oke ugwu e nyere design ndị pụtara ìhè nke a ma ama maka nzụlite ihe, ọgụgụ isi na nghọta. Ndị meriri na Bronz bụ ihe e mere nke ndị nwere nka nke ukwuu ma dị mma n'imepụta nke na-egosi ahụmahụ buru ibu, echiche na ọgụgụ isi nke ndị designer ha. A na-atụ anya na Veil House Ime Ụlọ Villa ga-abụ ihe a na-asọpụrụ nke ukwuu, a na-eto na a hụrụ n'anya, nke dị oke ọrụ ma dị ọhụrụ. Design a meriri A' Design Award nke Bronz na-agụnye ụzọ kacha mma n'ime nka, sayensị, design na teknụzụ, ma dị mma nke ukwuu maka nlebara anya ya n'obere ihe. Veil House Ime Ụlọ Villa na-emezu mkpa nke ọma, na-emetụ ọchịchọ aka, na-adọrọ mmetụta obi ma na-adọta ọchịchọ ịmara.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
Veil House is a 600 m2 villa interior that balances privacy and openness through layered light, proportion, and quiet materials. Large format marble and oak parquet set a calm base; wood veneer, smoked glass, and brushed brass add depth. A floating stair with integrated led lighting anchors circulation. Automated scenes, hydronic underfloor heating, vrf and concealed storage deliver comfort and efficiency while acoustic layers keep the atmosphere refined.
Dimensions & Packaging
Gross Floor Area: 600 m2. Structure: Reinforced concrete frame. Clear Heights: 2.80 to 3.20 m. Floors: Oak parquet and large format marble. Walls: Wood veneer panels with acoustic backing. Glazing: Thermally broken frames with Low E double glazing. Lighting: Automated led coves and profiles with sensors. hvac: Variable refrigerant flow with heat recovery. Heating: Hydronic underfloor. Security: cctv, access control, intrusion.
Tags
Residential Villa, Marble, Wood Veneer, Glass, Brass, Floating Stair, Led Cove Lighting, Quiet Luxury, Istanbul, Contemporary Classic
Production Technology
Reinforced concrete frame with internal fit out in dry construction. Large format marble slabs templated on site and book matched; stone adhesives and color matched epoxy grout. Engineered oak parquet, matte oiled. Wood veneer wall panels on acoustic backing with concealed clips. Smoked glass partitions with minimal frames. Brushed brass trims and pvd coated inlays. Integrated led coves and profiles on dimmable drivers. vrf hvac and hydronic underfloor heating.
Design Challenge
The challenge was to open living areas to landscape while preserving privacy, acoustic comfort and energy targets on a tight urban plot. West sun, neighborhood noise and compact shafts limited options. The solution combined a recessed circulation spine, layered shading, high mass stone finishes, acoustic backing and discreet storage. Hydronic underfloor heating and vrf, coordinated by a building management system, stabilized climate without visual clutter.
Research
Type: Applied design research. Objectives: daylight access, acoustic comfort, energy efficiency, intuitive operation. Methodology: iterative prototyping and simulation within BIM. Tools: climate and daylight analysis, UDI and DA calculations, lighting mockups, acoustic modeling, energy balance. Participants: design team, mep consultants, client. Results: higher daylight autonomy and lower glare. Insights and impact: courtyard oriented layout, automated scenes, high mass finishes and acoustic backing improve comfort and provide a replicable model for urban villas.
Inspiration
The project is inspired by the valley's soft daylight and a brief for serene hospitality in a dense urban setting. We studied how light can shape privacy, testing scene based lighting and shading to keep rooms luminous yet discreet. Material trials on marble veining, oak tone, smoked glass and brushed brass defined a tactile, calm palette. Reworked classical rhythms frame views, guide circulation and temper noise.
Project Duration
The design phase started in September 2024 in Istanbul and finished in January 2025 in Istanbul. The project was presented to the client in January 2025 and documented for publication in the same month.
Operation Flow
A centralized building management system coordinates lighting, shading, hvac and security. Tunable led scenes animate coves and stair reveals, while presence and daylight sensors modulate intensity through the day. Hydronic underfloor heating provides stable comfort and vrf units handle peaks. Sliding partitions and concealed storage keep circulation clear for effortless daily use and hosting.
Patents
Copyrights belong to TasarimHane İç Mimarlık Taah. ve Moda Teks. Tic. Ltd. Şti., 2025.
Team Members
Elif Ergin
Image Credits
Image #1: CG Artist TasarimHane Visualization Team, Veil House, 2025.
Image #2: CG Artist TasarimHane Visualization Team, Veil House, 2025.
Image #3: CG Artist TasarimHane Visualization Team, Veil House, 2025.
Image #4: CG Artist TasarimHane Visualization Team, Veil House, 2025.

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