Gnt Fungsi Utamo: Kantua Desain Interior by Guliz Tavukcuoglu

Gnt Fungsi Utamo: Kantua Desain Interior by Guliz Tavukcuoglu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Gangsa in Interior Competition Category.

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Gnt Fungsi Utamo: Kantua Desain Interior

by Guliz Tavukcuoglu

Client: Gnt Interior Architecture

A' Design Award Gangsa Winner in Interior Category

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The Design

About Gnt Fungsi Utamo: Kantua Desain Interior

Teks Buku: Kantua Desain Interior Gnt manata baliak ruang interior salueh 25 meter pasagi jo langik-langik satinggi 5,5 meter manjadi ruang karajo nan ringkeh nan diatur di sakuliliang kajalasan jo efisiensi ruang. Mezanin bajo tanpa sambuangan dindiang sisi mambuek pangambangan sacaro tagak bisa dilakuan sambia tatap mampatahankan kasinambungan visual. Pamukaan nan tambus pandang jo mamantuakan mampakuek persepsi ruang, samantaro tanggo nan babantuak patuang jo pancahayoan tagak manakankan katinggian jo kadalaman ruang. Kontras bahan jo sistem desain nan tapadu mambuek babagai fungsi bisa iduik basamo dalam lingkuangan nan tanang sacaro visual jo basambuang.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Gangsa

Gnt Fungsi Utamo: Kantua Desain Interior adolah pamenang A' Design Award Gangsa, sabuah pangakuan nan sangaik bapresti nan dibarikan ka rancangan nan cemerlang nan dicirikan dek kreativitas, kacerdikan jo kabijaksanaan. Pamenang Gangsa adolah karya nan cukuik mahir jo kreatif sacaro mangesankan nan mamastikan pangalaman nan luas, imajinasi jo kacerdikan parancangnyo. Gnt Fungsi Utamo: Kantua Desain Interior dipaokan manjadi bando nan sangaik dihormati, dikagumi jo disayangi, nan profesional jo inovatif sacaro nampak. Rancangan nan manang Gangsa iko mamuek praktik tabaik dalam seni, ilimu, rancangan jo teknologi jo cemerlang dalam parhatian ka rincian. Gnt Fungsi Utamo: Kantua Desain Interior mamanuhi kaparluan jo elok, manyantuah karinduan, mamikaik parasaan jo manarik raso ingin tahu.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

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.
Dimensions & Packaging: 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.
Tags: Interior Design, Compact Office, Small Space Design, Mezzanine Office, Multi-functional Space, Concealed Design, Integrated Systems, Minimal Interior, Marble and Wood, Spatial Efficiency
Production 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.
Design 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.
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.
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.
Project Duration: The project started in November 2017 in Istanbul, Turkey and was completed in May 2018.
Operation Flow: 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.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Guliz Tavukcuoglu, 2018.
Team Members: Güliz Tavukçuoğlu
Image Credits: Main İmage is İmage #1 : Buket Yaşar Photography, Buket Yaşar, 2019.
Optional Image #1 is Image #2 : Buket Yaşar Photography, Buket Yaşar, 2019.
Optional Image #2 is Image #3 : Buket Yaşar Photography, Buket Yaşar, 2019.
Optional Image #3 is Image #4 : Buket Yaşar Photography, Buket Yaşar, 2019.
Optional Image #4 is Image #5 : Buket Yaşar Photography, Buket Yaşar, 2019.
Video Credits: Buket Yaşar Photography, Buket Yaşar, 2019.