Hilal Ustun Caner ᱨᱮᱱᱟᱜ Belmondo Suites ᱛᱟᱦᱮᱸᱱ ᱟᱨ ᱨᱟᱹᱥᱠᱟᱹ

Hilal Ustun Caner ᱨᱮᱱᱟᱜ Belmondo Suites ᱛᱟᱦᱮᱸᱱ ᱟᱨ ᱨᱟᱹᱥᱠᱟᱹ ᱫᱚ ᱯᱟᱦᱩᱱ ᱥᱮᱵᱟ ᱯᱨᱚᱛᱤᱡᱚᱜᱤᱛᱟ ᱵᱷᱟᱜ ᱨᱮ 2025 A' Design Award ᱨᱩᱯᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ ᱨᱮᱱᱟᱜ ᱟᱹᱰᱤ ᱢᱟᱱ ᱟᱠᱟᱱ ᱡᱤᱛᱠᱟᱨ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾

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Belmondo Suites ᱛᱟᱦᱮᱸᱱ ᱟᱨ ᱨᱟᱹᱥᱠᱟᱹ

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ᱥᱟᱭᱤᱴ ᱧᱮᱞ ᱢᱮ A' Design Award ᱨᱮ ᱧᱮᱞ ᱢᱮ ᱯᱨᱮᱥ ᱨᱤᱞᱤᱡ ᱯᱩᱨᱥᱠᱟᱨ ᱵᱮᱡ

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Belmondo Suites ᱛᱟᱦᱮᱸᱱ ᱟᱨ ᱨᱟᱹᱥᱠᱟᱹ ᱵᱟᱵᱚᱛ ᱛᱮ

ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱫᱚ ᱢᱟᱬᱟᱝ ᱟᱨ ᱱᱤᱛᱚᱜ ᱵᱟᱱᱟᱨ ᱠᱚ ᱵᱮᱥ ᱥᱟᱹᱜᱩᱱ ᱛᱮ ᱢᱮᱥᱟ ᱟᱠᱟᱫᱼᱟ, ᱱᱟᱜᱟᱢᱤᱭᱟᱹ ᱚᱝᱥᱚ ᱠᱚ ᱫᱚᱦᱚ ᱠᱟᱛᱮ ᱱᱟᱶᱟ ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤᱦᱚᱨᱟ ᱠᱚ ᱥᱮᱞᱮᱫ ᱟᱠᱟᱫᱼᱟ᱾ ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱫᱚ ᱢᱩᱲᱩᱛ ᱵᱟᱥᱛᱩᱠᱚᱲᱟ ᱠᱚ ᱢᱟᱱᱚᱛ ᱠᱟᱛᱮ ᱱᱤᱛᱚᱜᱟᱜ ᱞᱟᱹᱠᱛᱤ ᱠᱚ ᱥᱮᱞᱮᱫ ᱟᱠᱟᱫᱼᱟ᱾ ᱥᱟᱹᱦᱤᱸᱡ ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤᱦᱚᱨᱟ, ᱵᱷᱟᱹᱵᱤᱭᱟᱹ ᱥᱟᱢᱟᱱ ᱠᱚ, ᱟᱨ ᱢᱤᱫ ᱵᱩᱡᱷᱟᱹᱣ ᱞᱮᱠᱟᱱ ᱥᱟᱡᱟᱣ ᱫᱚ ᱥᱩᱵᱤᱫᱷᱟ ᱟᱨ ᱥᱚᱦᱚᱫ ᱥᱟᱹᱜᱟᱹᱭ ᱪᱮᱛᱟᱱ ᱨᱮ ᱡᱚᱨ ᱮᱢᱟ᱾ ᱵᱷᱤᱛᱤᱨ ᱥᱟᱡᱟᱣ ᱨᱮᱫᱚ ᱱᱤᱣ-ᱠᱞᱟᱥᱤᱠᱟᱞ ᱪᱚᱨᱚᱠ, ᱱᱟᱶᱟ ᱨᱩᱥᱴᱤᱠ ᱨᱟᱹᱥᱠᱟᱹ, ᱟᱨ ᱥᱠᱟᱱᱰᱤᱱᱮᱵᱷᱤᱭᱟᱱ ᱥᱟᱫᱷᱟ ᱪᱷᱟᱹᱴᱭᱟᱹᱨ ᱧᱮᱞᱚᱜᱼᱟ, ᱡᱟᱦᱟᱸ ᱨᱮ ᱛᱤ ᱛᱮ ᱛᱮᱭᱟᱨ ᱥᱟᱢᱟᱱ ᱠᱚ ᱟᱨ ᱡᱤᱭᱚᱱ ᱯᱚᱫᱟᱨᱛᱷᱚ ᱠᱚ ᱛᱤᱛᱮ ᱦᱚᱨᱟ ᱜᱟᱹᱦᱤᱨ ᱵᱟᱲᱦᱟᱣ ᱟᱠᱟᱫᱼᱟ᱾ ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱰᱷᱚᱝ ᱫᱚ ᱢᱤᱫ ᱚᱠᱛᱚ ᱵᱤᱦᱤᱱ, ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ ᱞᱟᱭᱚᱠ, ᱟᱨ ᱪᱚᱨᱚᱠ ᱡᱟᱜᱟ ᱛᱮᱭᱟᱨᱟ ᱡᱟᱦᱟᱸ ᱫᱚ ᱥᱟᱹᱦᱤᱸᱡ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱞᱮᱠᱟᱛᱮ ᱦᱟᱹᱛᱤᱧ ᱠᱚ ᱢᱟᱱᱚᱛᱟ᱾

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A' Design Award ᱨᱩᱯᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ ᱵᱟᱵᱚᱛ ᱛᱮ

Belmondo Suites ᱛᱟᱦᱮᱸᱱ ᱟᱨ ᱨᱟᱹᱥᱠᱟᱹ ᱫᱚ A' Design Award ᱨᱩᱯᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ ᱧᱟᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ, ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱫᱚ ᱥᱩᱱᱫᱚᱨ ᱟᱨ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱠᱚ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱮᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱ ᱥᱚᱢᱟᱱ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾ ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱠᱚ ᱫᱚ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱᱟᱨ ᱠᱚ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱵᱷᱟᱵᱱᱟ ᱟᱨ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱠᱟᱢᱤ ᱡᱷᱟᱞᱠᱟᱣ ᱠᱚ᱾ Belmondo Suites ᱛᱟᱦᱮᱸᱱ ᱟᱨ ᱨᱟᱹᱥᱠᱟᱹ ᱫᱚ ᱠᱚᱞᱟ, ᱣᱤᱜᱭᱟᱱ, ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱟᱨ ᱴᱮᱠᱱᱚᱞᱚᱡᱤ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱥᱤᱢᱟ ᱵᱟᱲᱦᱟᱣ ᱟᱨ ᱫᱩᱱᱤᱭᱟ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱜᱚᱲᱚ ᱮᱢ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾

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ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱᱟᱨ ᱧᱮᱞ ᱠᱷᱚᱱ ᱠᱨᱮᱰᱤᱴ, ᱴᱤᱢ ᱥᱫᱚᱥᱭ ᱟᱨ ᱴᱮᱠᱱᱤᱠᱮᱞ ᱵᱤᱵᱚᱨᱚᱬ ᱮᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾

ᱟᱞᱜᱟ ᱜᱩᱱ ᱠᱚ: This design seamlessly blends the past and present, preserving historical elements while introducing modern functionality.Its unique strength lies in its ability to respect the original architecture while integrating contemporary needs.Key features include meticulous craftsmanship, thoughtful material choices and an intuitive layout that emphasizes comfort and aesthetic harmony.This approach creates a timeless, elegant space that honors heritage, distinguishing it from conventional design.
ᱢᱟᱯ ᱟᱨ ᱯᱮᱠᱮᱡᱤᱝ: The project encompasses four historic mansions, transformed into a boutique hotel with 30 uniquely designed rooms, two restaurants, a wine house, and a patisserie.The first phase, completed in October 2024, introduced 16 rooms within two mansions and the Belforno Italian Restaurant.This design harmoniously merges historical authenticity with contemporary luxury, preserving original architectural elements while integrating modern comforts.
ᱴᱮᱜ ᱠᱚ: Adaptive reuse, Traditional Turkish house, Boutique hotel design, Heritage preservation, Contemporary reinterpretation, Spatial memory, Unique design and bold contrasts, Eclectic material palette, Cultural storytelling, Immersive spatial experience
ᱛᱮᱭᱟᱨ ᱛᱮᱠᱱᱚᱞᱚᱡᱤ: My design approach was rooted in a deep analysis of the historical layers, using a palimpsest methodology to preserve and reinterpret existing elements. I employed meticulous restoration techniques, retaining original wooden floors, slatted ceilings and stone walls while integrating handcrafted furniture and bespoke materials.The balance of traditional craftsmanship with modern production technologies, such as precision joinery and custom ceramic work, ensured authenticity and refinement.
ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱱ ᱪᱮᱞᱮᱧ: The core challenge lay in merging historical preservation with modern functionality. Adapting the building's heritage for contemporary hospitality required thorough research and innovative solutions. Structural limitations, legal regulations, and the creation of unique materials and spatial layouts that reflected the character of each area were key. This approach honored the spirit of each space, seamlessly bridging historical heritage with modern functionality, connecting the past and present with precision.
ᱜᱚᱵᱮᱥᱚᱱᱟ: We leveraged qualitative research methodology through site analysis,historical archives of traditional Turkish houses in Kaleici and interviews with past residents of the mansions.The objective is to strengthen cultural heritage,enriche hospitality experiences and set a model for sustainable,history-conscious design.Tools included sketches,3D modeling and material sampling.Insights revealed how layered histories shape spatial memory.
ᱯᱨᱮᱨᱚᱱᱟ: My inspiration stemmed from the multi-layered history of Kaleici, where diverse cultures have shaped its architectural fabric over centuries. Rather than imposing a singular design language, I embraced the palimpsest nature of these spaces, preserving their memory while seamlessly integrating contemporary elements.The balance of past and present guided my approach, creating an experiential dialogue between history, craftsmanship and modern elegance.
ᱯᱨᱚᱡᱮᱠᱴ ᱥᱚᱢᱚᱭ: The project commenced in December 2022, with on-site construction work initiated in April 2023. The first phase, comprising 16 rooms within two historic mansions and an Italian restaurant, was completed in October 2024 and opened for operation in November 2024.
ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ ᱦᱚᱨ: The adaptive reuse of historical mansions in Kaleici into boutique hotel and restaurants creates a center of social life, serves as a shared space where guests can experience both hospitality and gastronomy in a setting reminiscent of the past.The continuity between open, semi-open and enclosed spaces allows visitors to engage with the historical structure in a warm atmosphere. All rooms is uniquely designed with handcrafted elements, respecting the original layout while ensuring modern comfort.
ᱪᱤᱛᱟᱹᱨ ᱥᱟᱹᱦᱟ: Main Image Credits : Semih Tiryaki Photography, 2024
Optional Image #1 / Credits : Osman Ozcan Photography, 2024
Optional Image #2 / Credits: Osman Ozcan Photography, 2024
Optional Image #3 / Credits : Osman Ozcan Photography, 2024
Optional Image #4 / Credits : Osman Ozcan Photography, 2024
Video Credits: Osman Ozcan, 2025
All images and videos presented in this project were created by Osman Ozcan and all publication rights belong to Hilal Ustun Caner.