Celestone Expositiecentrum by Gunes Duman Gurbuz

Celestone Expositiecentrum by Gunes Duman Gurbuz is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award in IJzer in Interieur en Tentoonstellingsontwerp Competition Category.

IJzerInterieur· 2025

Celestone Expositiecentrum

by Gunes Duman Gurbuz

Client: Griana Design

A' Design Award in IJzer Winner in Interieur Category

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The Design

About Celestone Expositiecentrum

De expositiehal heeft tot doel een sfeer te creëren die verschilt van een traditionele galerieomgeving. Dit project beoogt de relatie tussen kunst en de natuurlijke wereld opnieuw te interpreteren. De ruimte functioneert zowel als tentoonstellings- als sociale ruimte en breidt haar exposities uit naar een geïntegreerd cafégedeelte. Bezoekers kunnen interacteren met digitale kunstwerken terwijl ze iets drinken of samenkomen met vrienden. Door natuurlijke esthetiek te combineren met schermen, biedt het project een omgeving waar kunst en natuur samenkomen.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in IJzer

Celestone Expositiecentrum is winnaar van de A' Design Award in IJzer, een prestigieuze erkenning die wordt toegekend aan goede ontwerpen die voldoen aan de professionele en industriële eisen die worden verwacht van goed ontworpen creaties. Winnaars in IJzer tonen grote vaardigheid, hoge specialisatie, deskundig inzicht en het creatieve vermogen van hun makers. Celestone Expositiecentrum wordt verwacht een hooggewaardeerde, bewonderde en gekoesterde creatie te zijn die praktisch en innovatief is. Dit ontwerp dat de A' Design Award in IJzer heeft gewonnen, integreert de beste praktijken uit de sector en heeft bekwame technische kenmerken die verbonden zijn met knowhow en talent. Celestone Expositiecentrum wordt gerespecteerd om zijn grondigheid en is ontworpen om verbeteringen van de levenskwaliteit te bieden die helpen de wereld een betere plek te maken.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Inspired by various rock and stone forms found in nature, wall textures and seating areas were created. The idea that gives the pendant lamps their shape is the crystalline structures found in mines. The pink tree used in the space was used as a reflection of all colors, considering its compatibility with the concept.
Dimensions & Packaging: The area consists of a cafe and an exhibition hall. The exhibition hall and cafe are approximately 600 m2 in total and the ceiling height is 8 metres. The cafe and the exhibition hall are separated from each other by ribbed frosted glass partitions. The lighting system used in the exhibition hall is also applied in the cafe.
Tags: celestial, stone, crystal, digital art, stars, aurora
Production Technology: The seating elements in the project are made of concrete material and the panels used on the wall are made of wood material with stone surface. Ceiling pendant lights are also made of wooden material and the material on the floor is black microcement. The screens consist of two parts, one on the ceiling and one on the wall. Flexible screen material type is used.
Design Challenge: Bringing stones and crystals to a common ground with other elements in a hall for a digital art exhibition was a challenging enough process. The space took its final form with touches of both colour and texture
Research: This design is based on the concept of natural life. In this project, there is observation and inspiration from nature. It is a project that emerged as a result of a research that is possible by travelling, seeing and feeling. At the same time, technologically popular ai adds a different vitality to the spaces. It has been prepared on a ground where digital art technology is also used.
Inspiration: The idea came from the belief that as the world goes digital, nature should be included in this transformation. At this point, some elements of nature were used to make digital exhibition spaces feel more natural.
Project Duration: The project is designed from April 2024 to October 2024 in İstanbul.
Operation Flow: It is an exhibition space designed mainly for the exhibition of digital arts. The exhibition screen also continues in the cafe area. In this way, people can enjoy the exhibition while having a drink or sitting with their friends. The concrete seating elements in the exhibition area allow a large number of people to watch the performances together.
Team Members: Güneş Duman Gürbüz