K House Mamanu Totonu o Fale Nofoia by Deger Architects is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Apamemea in Mamanu Totonu Competition Category.
ApamemeaTotonu· 2026
K House Mamanu Totonu o Fale Nofoia
Client: DEGER Architects
A' Design Award Apamemea Winner in Totonu Category
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The Design
About K House Mamanu Totonu o Fale Nofoia
O le K House o se mamanu totonu o fale nofoia mo se fale e 235 sikuea mita i Istanbul, Turkiye. Na aveesea le totonu o le fale seia oo i ona poutū, faalava ma elemene e lagolagoina le mamafa, ona toe faatulagaina lea i potumoe e lima ma nofoaga nonofo e lua. O potu vaevaeina ma le pogisa na tuufaatasia i avanoa lapopoa ma fetuutuunai ma le faaleleia o le feoaiga ma le malamalama o le ao. O faalo faaputuputu ma tuufaatasiga faamalūlūina e faateleina ai le lagona o le maualuga ma le faaauauina o le avanoa. O le maa porcelain, tioata ma laau e maua mai i auala gafataulimaina e fausia ai se seti o mea faitino e filemu ma tumau.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Apamemea
O le A' Design Award Apamemea na manumalo ai K House Mamanu Totonu o Fale Nofoia, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu ese e iloga i le fatufatuaʻi, le atamai ma le poto. O ē manumalo i le Apamemea o mea e iai le tomai atoa ma fatufatuaʻi mataʻina e faamaonia ai le poto masani tele, le mafaufau ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina K House Mamanu Totonu o Fale Nofoia e avea ma mea e vivii tele, ua pelepelea, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Apamemea e tuufaatasia ai faiga sili i le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi ma e sili ona lelei i le mataituina o mea itiiti. K House Mamanu Totonu o Fale Nofoia e faamalieina matagofie manaʻoga, pa i manaʻo, faalataina lagona ma faaosofia le fia iloa.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- K House is conceived as a calm sanctuary shaped by refined modernism where architecture, light, and materials are in a seamless harmony. Fluid spatial connections allow light and movement to flow freely, while porcelain stone surfaces and soft wooden finishes balance depth with warmth. Designed by Deger Architects, the project articulates a refined modernist language enriched by material sensitivity, offering a timeless atmosphere defined by clarity, proportion and quiet elegance.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The residence encompasses a 235 square meters of living space, thoughtfully configured in a spacious five rooms plus one living room layout featuring five bedrooms complemented by an additional living room. This design prioritizes fluidity, natural light, and harmonious integration of interior and exterior environments, creating an elegant sanctuary tailored for contemporary family living.
- Tags
- interior design, residential design, home design, contemporary interiors, luxury home
- Production Technology
- The interior was stripped back to its essential structural skeleton, with only columns, beams, and load bearing elements retained as the foundation for the design. Within this clarified framework, the plan is carefully calibrated to enhance circulation, accessibility, and spatial flow. Guided by a user-centered approach, the project balances functional precision with quiet luxury, using porcelain stone, glass, and sustainably sourced wood as architectural instruments that heighten light, transparency, and long-term spatial clarity.
- Design Challenge
- The projects main challenge was reorganizing a compact 235 sqm interior to achieve clear functional zoning, improved circulation and enhanced natural light. The existing plan was narrow, poorly lit, and constrained by low ceilings and exposed structural beams. The design consolidated fragmented rooms into larger, flexible living areas, improving spatial efficiency, daylight, and ventilation. Structural elements were carefully integrated and concealed without sacrificing openness, resulting in a cohesive and refined architectural language.
- Research
- Prior to the design phase, an extensive research process was undertaken to inform and strengthen the projects creative direction. This phase focused on analyzing functional requirements, user lifestyle patterns and precedent projects of similar scale, examining spatial organization, circulation, materiality and atmosphere. Drawing from the calm minimalism of Far Eastern architecture and the rational logic of modern design, these influences were reinterpreted through a contemporary lens. Material, light and color selections were guided by sustainability, durability and sensory impact, grounding the project in clarity and architectural coherence.
- Inspiration
- Inspired by the K House owners daily lifestyle, Deger Architects envisioned a contemporary, distinctive and well balanced home, prioritizing comfort and functionality. Through an iterative process, these values evolved into a refined architectural narrative. Simple in form yet striking in presence. The project is defined by luminous open tones, gentle softness, and natural materials that create a space both physically radiant and emotionally nurturing
- Project Duration
- The K House project has started in October 2024 and finished in April 2025 in Istanbul Turkiye.
- Operation Flow
- Deger Architects designed the project as a complete architectural reconstitution rather than a renovation. Precision-driven interventions define the transformation, layered ceilings enhance vertical openness, softened junctions ensure spatial continuity, and a reprogrammed master suite improves living flow. K House expresses restrained elegance through orchestrated natural light, integrated custom furniture, Neolith porcelain flooring, and sculptural Tom Dixon lighting, culminating in a seamless dialogue between architecture and art.
- Team Members
- Architect Hanne Deger
Interior Architect Alper Deger - Image Credits
- All photos by Ibrahim Ozbunar 645 Studio.
All copyrights belongs to Deger Architects.
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