House of Bohem Primary Function: Strandklubb by Muge Alanay Gucuoglu

House of Bohem Primary Function: Strandklubb by Muge Alanay Gucuoglu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award i Silver in Interiör- och Utställningsdesign Competition Category.

SilverInteriör· 2026

House of Bohem Primary Function: Strandklubb

by Muge Alanay Gucuoglu

Client: Nom Architecture

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The Design

About House of Bohem Primary Function: Strandklubb

Book Text: House of Bohem Beach Club är ett strandnära hospitality-projekt beläget på Cleopatra Beach i Alanya. Projektet är helhetstänkt från A till Ö – från arkitektur och inredning till varumärke, möbler, belysning, meny, uniformer och utomhusliv – och skapar en sammanhållen identitet. Inspirerat av bohemisk filosofi och medelhavets kustliv uppmuntrar det till närvaro genom naturliga material, handgjorda detaljer och ett avslappnat rumsligt flöde. Resultatet är en atmosfär av slow glamour som präglas av havsnära komfort, obesvärad elegans och en naturlig rytm från dag till natt.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award i Silver

House of Bohem Primary Function: Strandklubb är vinnare av A' Design Award i Silver, ett utomordentligt prestigefyllt erkännande som tilldelas förstklassiga, hänförande och imponerande designverk i toppskiktet. Silvervinnare är oerhört briljanta och utomordentligt kreativa verk som illustrerar sina formgivares enastående expertis, talang och skarpsinne. House of Bohem Primary Function: Strandklubb förväntas vara ett underbart paradexempel som är anmärkningsvärt professionellt och djupt innovativt. Detta vinnande verk i A' Design Award i Silver är en mycket uppmärksammad, beundrad uppfinning som gagnar och flyttar fram gränserna för konst, vetenskap, design och teknik. House of Bohem Primary Function: Strandklubb är en skapelse som avundas starkt, som väcker längtan, förmedlar positiva känslor och väcker förundran och häpnad.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: House of Bohem is a beachfront hospitality destination located along the Alanya Cleopatra Beach, designed with a bistro, beach lounge, fine dinning and event party venue. Inspired by bohemian cultures and nomadic philosophy, project orchestrates a fluid, all day narrative, seamlessly transitioning from the relaxed informality of a beach lounge to the refined elegance of a fine-dining venue, and into the dynamic energy of evening events and celebrations, all within a unified spatial identity.
Dimensions & Packaging: House of Bohem Beach Club Restaurant Bar spans 2,000 sqm, comprising 429 sqm indoor, 500 sqm semi open, and 1,000 sqm beachfront areas. With 50 dining tables, 30 bar seats, and 100 sunbeds, it hosts up to 300 guests. Establishing a strong sense of place along Cleopatra Beach, it operates as more than a restaurant a fluid, all-day destination conceived as a transformative stage for bistro, bar, fine dining, and events.
Tags: interior design, beach lounge design, beach club, hospitality design
Production Technology: Designed across 2,000 sqm of open, semi open, and enclosed spaces, the venue accommodates 300 guests with 50 dining tables, a 30 seat bar, and 100 sun loungers. Flexible shading areas are offering alternative corners to the guests, while the bar anchors social interaction. As day turns to night, lighting transforms the atmosphere. Rather than a single focal point, the project creates a layered experience, enriched by murals that express its bohemian spirit.
Design Challenge: The primary challenge was orchestrating a large-scale venue composed of enclosed, semi-open and open zones, accommodating distinct modes within a unified identity without spatial conflict. All day bistro, fine dining, beach lounge and event settings are designed as a living stage which adapts to the rhythm of its guests. Rather than a single focal point, the project creates a layered experience offering different areas. Harsh coastal conditions such as salt, humidity, wind and heavy use demanded durable detailing and material precision, while the project aimed to establish a strong architectural presence along the shoreline.
Research: Prior to the project, coastal building typologies were examined through multi-layered analysis. Climate data, salt exposure, wind, solar orientation and coastal morphology informed durability-driven design decisions. Materials were selected through comparative life cycle assessment. Guest and service circulation were tested via schematic scenarios. Investment and operational costs were evaluated through cost performance analysis.
Inspiration: The conceptual departure point for House of Bohem was to merge the free-spirited, tactile essence of bohemian living with the dolce vita of the Mediterranean, establishing a spatial narrative rooted in the nomadic philosophy of slowing down and being present. Guided by the nomadic principles of lightness, portability, layering, craftsmanship and harmony with nature, the project was conceived not as a static décor scheme, but as a living stage which adapts to the rhythm of its guests.
Project Duration: The project started in February 2023 and finished in May 2023 in Alanya, Turkey.
Operation Flow: House of Bohem establishes a strong sense of place along the Cleopatra shoreline, operating as a vibrant, all-day destination rather than solely a restaurant. Its open layout invites the beach inward, setting a new aesthetic benchmark for the coast. A large-scale mural transforms the front into a public visual landmark. Reframing bohemian living as lived experience, the project fosters slower rhythms, tactile engagement, and meaningful social interaction.
Image Credits: All photos Engin Aydeniz.
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