Press Release
Bronze A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design Goes to Gnt Interior Design Office by Guliz Tavukcuoglu
The international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Guliz Tavukcuoglu of GNT Interior Architecture for interior space and exhibition design
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COMO, Italy, April 20, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Bronze A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category for Gnt Interior Design Office by Guliz Tavukcuoglu of GNT Interior Architecture. The result belongs to the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The Bronze A' Design Award Explained
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
More About Gnt Interior Design Office
Gnt Interior Design Office reconfigures a 25 square meter interior with a 5.5 meter ceiling into a compact workspace organized around clarity and spatial efficiency. A steel mezzanine without side wall connections enables vertical expansion while maintaining visual continuity. Transparent and reflective surfaces enhance spatial perception, while a sculptural staircase and vertical lighting emphasize height and spatial depth. Material contrast and integrated design systems allow multiple functions to coexist within a visually calm and continuous environment.
About Guliz Tavukcuoglu
H. Güliz Tavukçuoğlu, born in Istanbul in 1973, continued her professional career as an interior architect responsible for design, project, and turnkey applications in the offices she worked at between 1994 and 2002. In 2007, she founded GNT Interior Architecture Design Project Implementation Industry and Trade Limited Company to complete her original designs with her own organization, which she had been working on individually since 2002. She completed her master's degree in 2011 with her thesis titled "Effects of Corporate Identity on Space Design" to delve deeper into the topics of "identity" and "space" in her work with corporate firms.
About GNT Interior Architecture
GNT Interior Architecture is a design studio led by award-winning interior architect Güliz Tavukçuoğlu, creating high-end interiors and limited-edition lighting collections.
Award Record
With this recognition, Guliz Tavukcuoglu of GNT Interior Architecture is a winner of 2 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted between the 2024 - 2025 and the 2025 - 2026 editions of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design Award
The A' Interior Design Award is an international interior design competition recognizing good interior designs by interior designers and architects worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to interior designers, interior architects, architects and decorators from all countries. Typical entries include residential interiors, restaurants, hotels, offices, galleries and retail stores. The awarded interior designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/interior
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/177514
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/177514
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!177514
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/263585
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://bit.ly/4705Zx4
Media Contact
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Gnt Interior Design Office
- Function
- Interior Design Office
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Dark Olive Green, Dark Gray, Gray, Silver and Black
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Guliz Tavukcuoglu
- Country
- Turkiye
- Brand
- GNT Interior Architecture
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #177514
Credits
- Team
- Güliz Tavukçuoğlu
- Image Credits
- Main İmage is İmage #1 : Buket Yaşar Photography, Buket Yaşar, 2019. Optional Image #1 is; Buket Yaşar Photography, Buket Yaşar, 2019. Optional Image #2 is; Buket Yaşar Photography, Buket Yaşar, 2019. Optional Image #3 is; Buket Yaşar Photography, Buket Yaşar, 2019. Optional Image #4 is; Buket Yaşar Photography, Buket Yaşar, 2019. Video Credits: Buket Yaşar Photography, Buket Yaşar, 2019.
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Gnt Interior Design Office reconfigures a 25 square meter interior with a 5.5 meter ceiling into a compact, highly integrated workspace. A steel mezzanine without side wall connections enables vertical expansion while preserving spatial continuity. The design functions as a multi-functional system, integrating concealed elements within a limited footprint. Transparent elements, mirrored surfaces, a sculptural staircase, and vertical lighting emphasize height, openness, and spatial perception.
- Inspiration
- Based on a “less is more” approach, the design is inspired by the challenge of integrating multiple functional requirements within a compact office space. It explores how complexity can be concealed within a clear spatial expression, using vertical expansion and a transparent mezzanine to enhance perception. Material contrast between block marble and solid wood informs the balance between density, warmth, and atmosphere.
- Research
- This project is based on qualitative design research focusing on spatial efficiency within a compact, high-ceiling office. The objective was to integrate multiple functions without visual clutter. Methods included on-site measurements, mezzanine planning under municipal regulations, and layout studies using sketches and 3D models. The designer acted as both client and tester. Results showed that concealed systems improve usability and clarity.
- Challenge
- The main challenge was stabilizing a steel mezzanine supported only by the floor without wall connections due to structural constraints. Transporting and installing heavy block marble within a limited space required sectional cutting. Municipal regulations restricted mezzanine depth, affecting circulation planning. Coordination with engineers and detailed redesign ensured structural safety and precise integration of all elements.
- Realization and Technology
- The project combines laminated solid wood parquet, solid wood elements, block marble, mirror surfaces, painted glass, and lacquered cabinetry. A steel mezzanine system was engineered without side wall connections. Custom detailing enabled the integration of hidden elements such as sink, television, and storage within fixed structures. Precision manufacturing and on-site adjustments were essential to accommodate material weight, spatial constraints, and structural requirements.
- Operation and Interaction
- The space operates through integrated and concealed elements that allow multiple functions to coexist without visual clutter. Storage, media units, and kitchen components are embedded within surfaces, enabling a clear workspace. Natural light is amplified by full-height glazing and reflective surfaces, while the mezzanine introduces vertical circulation. The result is an environment that remains open, adaptable, and easy to use, where functions are accessible yet visually hidden.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in November 2017 in Istanbul, Turkey and was completed in May 2018.
- Specifications
- Area: 25 square meters. Ceiling height: 5.5 meters. The vertical dimension enabled the introduction of a steel mezzanine, allowing spatial expansion within a limited footprint. The compact floor area required precise planning, where all functional elements were integrated and concealed to optimize usability and maintain spatial clarity.
- Keywords
- Interior Design, Compact Office, Small Space Design, Mezzanine Office, Multi-functional Space, Concealed Design, Integrated Systems, Minimal Interior, Marble and Wood, Spatial Efficiency
