Cremma Kosuyolu Muundo wa Ndani wa Mkahawa by Departman Architecture

Cremma Kosuyolu Muundo wa Ndani wa Mkahawa by Departman Architecture is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Tuzo ya Fedha ya A' Design Award in Usanifu wa Nafasi za Ndani na Maonyesho Competition Category.

FedhaMambo ya Ndani· 2026

Cremma Kosuyolu Muundo wa Ndani wa Mkahawa

by Departman Architecture

Client: Departman Architecture

Tuzo ya Fedha ya A' Design Award Winner in Mambo ya Ndani Category

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The Design

About Cremma Kosuyolu Muundo wa Ndani wa Mkahawa

Cremma Kosuyolu ni muundo wa ndani wa mkahawa uliopo Istanbul, Uturuki. Muundo huu umewekwa katika jengo la zamani la matofali na unajumuisha ngazi nne. Wageni huingia kupitia sehemu ya mbele ya kihistoria yenye matao na kufikia baa ya kahawa, kisha hupanda hadi kwenye ua wa ndani wenye paa la kioo lililopambwa kwa chuma cha mapambo na mimea ya kitropiki. Baa ya chini imepambwa kwa nguzo za kitamaduni na sanaa ya taa za neon, huku ghorofa ya juu ikiwa na vioo kutoka sakafuni hadi darini pamoja na taa za kisanaa. Chuma cha Corten, zege lililoachwa wazi, vioo vya rangi na useremala maalum vinaunganisha urithi wa kihistoria na muundo wa kisasa.

The Recognition

About the Tuzo ya Fedha ya A' Design Award

Cremma Kosuyolu Muundo wa Ndani wa Mkahawa ni mshindi wa Tuzo ya Fedha ya A' Design Award, utambuzi wenye heshima kubwa ya ajabu unaotolewa kwa miundo ya hali ya juu kabisa, ya kupendeza na ya kuvutia. Washindi wa Fedha ni kazi zinazong'aa mno na bunifu kupita kiasi zinazoonyesha utaalamu bora, kipaji na busara ya wabunifu wao. Cremma Kosuyolu Muundo wa Ndani wa Mkahawa inatarajiwa kuwa kazi nzuri ya kuigwa ambayo ni ya kitaalamu kwa kiasi kikubwa na yenye ubunifu wa kina. Muundo huu ulioshinda Tuzo ya Fedha ya A' Design Award ni uvumbuzi unaojulikana sana na kupendwa, unaonufaisha na kupanua mipaka ya sanaa, sayansi, usanifu na teknolojia. Cremma Kosuyolu Muundo wa Ndani wa Mkahawa ni kazi inayotamaniwa mno inayochochea hamu, huleta hisia chanya na huzua mshangao na mastaajabu.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: Cremma Kosuyolu is distinguished by its ability to sustain multiple, atmospherically distinct spatial registers within a single, cohesive interior. Across three levels, the design transitions from a glass-roofed atrium with ornamental ironwork and tropical planting, to an industrial lower bar anchored by classical columns and a fluid neon installation, to an upper floor defined by floor-to-ceiling glazing and sculptural lighting objects. This spatial diversity, unified by a restrained material palette, sets the project apart as an interior of rare complexity and depth.
Dimensions & Packaging: The building comprises 4 levels, each with distinct design elements. The ground floor features exposed brick masonry, providing a sense of durability and historical context. The upper level showcases a minimalist design with Corten steel and darker tones, creating visual interest against the lighter stone base. Both levels incorporate large glass windows, allowing transparency and connecting indoor spaces with the outdoors. High ceilings create an open and airy feel, emphasizing vertical space. Black metal beams add an industrial touch, both structurally and aesthetically.
Tags: cremmakosuyolu, departmanco, departmanarchitecture,
Production Technology: The project employs a carefully considered material strategy in which industrial and artisanal production techniques are deployed in deliberate contrast. The facade utilises weathering Corten steel, allowing the exterior to develop a natural oxidised patina consonant with the building's masonry. Internally, structural elements retain exposed concrete and ironwork, while bespoke joinery, ribbed metallic bar cladding, and custom upholstered seating were fabricated to specification. The stained-glass composition and wall-mounted bas-relief figures were executed as custom craft pieces, reinforcing the interior's dual commitment to industrial precision and hand-worked detail.
Design Challenge: The principal creative challenge resided in realising ambitious contemporary interventions within the constraints of an existing load-bearing brick masonry structure. Integrating large-scale steel construction elements including the glass-roofed atrium and Corten steel facade addition into a historic building of this typology demanded bespoke structural solutions at every stage. Reconciling the building's material and structural limitations with the design vision required close collaboration between architectural, structural, and fabrication disciplines, and necessitated iterative problem-solving to ensure both structural integrity and design fidelity were maintained throughout.
Research: The design process was grounded in contextual field research conducted within the Kosuyolu neighbourhood and its immediate surroundings. The research objective was to establish a design language authentically rooted in its urban and historical context. Methodology comprised direct site observation and a systematic study of traditional Istanbul residential architecture, with particular focus on material character, spatial proportion, and ornamental detail. Findings revealed a strong vernacular identity defined by masonry, ironwork, and layered facades, elements that were subsequently translated into the interior and exterior design decisions, ensuring the project contributes meaningfully to its neighbourhood's architectural continuity.
Inspiration: The design draws its inspiration from the intrinsic architectural character of the existing buildin's neighbourhoods. The central design motive was to establish a considered dialogue between the building's historical context and a rigorous contemporary spatial language, without subordinating one to the other. The result is a deliberate negotiation in which heritage and modernity are afforded equal presence across each of the project's distinct spatial layers.
Project Duration: The design process began in early 2023, with construction completed in December of the same year in Istanbul, Turkey.
Operation Flow: Cremma Kosuyolu guides visitors through a carefully sequenced spatial journey across four levels, each offering a distinct sensory experience. Guests enter through the historic arched facade at street level, moving into the coffee bar before ascending to the glass-roofed atrium, the social heart of the space. Further levels reveal progressively more intimate atmospheres, culminating in the glazed upper floor overlooking the surrounding tree canopy. Each transition is intentional, ensuring that the space rewards exploration while remaining intuitive and welcoming in its flow.
Team Members: Gulsah Kasap
Rıdvan Celik
Image Credits: Image #1-5: Photographer / Sinan Cırak, 2024.