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Bronze A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design Goes to Moxy Istanbul Taksim Hotel Interior by Asli Arikan Dayioglu
The international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Asli Arikan Dayioglu for interior space and exhibition design
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COMO, Italy, April 19, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Moxy Istanbul Taksim Hotel Interior by Asli Arikan Dayioglu, designed for Designist, has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category. 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 evaluated 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 Moxy Istanbul Taksim Hotel Interior
Moxy Istanbul Taksim is a hotel interior located in Beyoglu, Istanbul. The design covers about 3,500 square meters and was created through an adaptive reuse approach. Lobby, bar, lounge, and retail areas flow into one continuous social space without strict boundaries. Shifts in color, light, and material guide circulation. Industrial and warm materials are combined, and graphics are integrated into the surfaces. Existing structural elements were preserved and supported with lightweight steel framing. Guest rooms offer a calm retreat.
About Asli Arikan Dayioglu
Designist is an award-winning global design firm founded in 2007 by Asli Arikan Dayioglu. Over the years, the studio has developed a diverse portfolio spanning international hospitality projects, residential developments, retail environments, and corporate offices. Collaborating with some of the world’s most respected brands and clients, Designist has evolved from a boutique interior design practice into a globally recognized design firm. The studio’s design philosophy centers on creating a renewed sense of space through a rich and expressive mélange of materials, layered with meaningful historical references and contemporary influences.
Award Record
Asli Arikan Dayioglu is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.
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/181683
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/181683
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!181683
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/374610
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://bit.ly/4u1VseT
Media Contact
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Moxy Istanbul Taksim Hotel Interior
- Function
- Hotel Interior
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Black, Dark Slate Gray, Light Slate Gray, Dim Gray and Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Designist
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Asli Arikan Dayioglu
- Country
- Turkiye
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #181683
Credits
- Team
- Aslı Arıkan Dayıoglu, Interior Architect, Reyhan Uras, Architect, Cansu Erdem, Interior Architect, Ecem Oksuz, Architect, Yigit Gurkan, Interior Architect and Yeliz Kazancı, Architect
- Image Credits
- Photographer Lomono Production (Production Studio), Moxy Istanbul Taksim 2025.; Hotel Archive (Property Owner),Moxy Istanbul Taksim, 2025.; Hotel Archive (Property Owner), Moxy Istanbul Taksim, 2025.
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- This project reinterprets Istanbul's layered urban identity through a bold, experiential interior. Conceived as a dynamic spatial collage, it dissolves boundaries between lobby, bar, and lounge to create a continuous social landscape. Strong chromatic contrasts, integrated graphics, and a refined balance of industrial and warm materials define its character, transforming urban energy into a structured yet vibrant spatial experience.
- Inspiration
- The project draws inspiration from Istanbul's layered history and dynamic urban rhythm. Street life, cultural contrasts, and the coexistence of past and present informed the concept. Research into adaptive reuse and experiential circulation guided a layout that dissolves boundaries and encourages interaction, translating the district’s vibrant energy into a cohesive architectural narrative.
- Research
- Type of Research: Applied spatial and urban context research. Research Objectives: To translate Beyoglu’s social energy and layered history into an experiential interior. Methodology: Site observation, circulation analysis, and adaptive reuse strategy development. Data Collection and Research Tools Used: On-site mapping, photographic documentation, user flow diagrams, and material studies. Participants or Experiments: Design team workshops and user scenario simulations. Results: A fluid, interaction-driven layout. Insights and Impacts: Demonstrated how urban dynamics can inform interior identity.
- Challenge
- The primary creative challenge was balancing Beyoglu’s historic architectural shell with a bold contemporary identity. Preserving structural traces while meeting current building codes, fire regulations, and acoustic standards required precise coordination. Integrating expressive colors and graphics without overwhelming the existing fabric was another key obstacle. Limited intervention zones and structural constraints demanded innovative detailing and lightweight construction solutions to achieve spatial fluidity without compromising heritage value.
- Realization and Technology
- The project was developed through an adaptive reuse approach based on detailed site analysis and circulation studies. Existing structural elements were preserved and strengthened, while new interventions were implemented using lightweight steel framing and modular systems. Custom-made joinery and precision-cut panels ensured accuracy in execution. Layered lighting scenarios were integrated to enhance spatial depth, material contrast, and overall user experience.
- Operation and Interaction
- The space is designed to be intuitive and fluid. Visitors naturally move between lobby, bar, lounge, and retail without strict boundaries, experiencing the interior as a continuous social environment. Shifts in color, light, and material subtly guide circulation. Public areas encourage interaction and spontaneity, while guest rooms provide calm retreat. This balance allows the project to adapt to different tempos throughout the day, enhancing comfort and engagement.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in March 2023 in Istanbul and was completed in March 2025 in Beyoglu, Istanbul. The realization process included site analysis, concept development, detailed design, and on-site implementation phases carried out in coordination with consultants and contractors.
- Specifications
- The project covers approximately 3,500 square meter of interior space. Floor-to-ceiling height varies between 3,200 mm and 4,500 mm in public areas, and 2,800 mm in guest rooms. Modular partitions are designed on a 1,200 mm grid system. Custom millwork elements range between 600–900 mm depth. Integrated LED lighting operates at 3000K–3500K. Acoustic panels (40 mm thickness) and reinforced lightweight steel substructures ensure structural and acoustic performance.
- Keywords
- Adaptive reuse, Urban interior architecture, Experiential design, Beyoglu, Mixed-use hospitality, Spatial fluidity, Graphic integration, Industrial materiality, Cultural context, Contemporary heritage
