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Arkhe Mobilya Koleksiyonu by Fulden Topaloglu

Arkhe Mobilya Koleksiyonu by Fulden Topaloglu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Gümüş Ödülü in Mobilya Tasarımı Competition Category.


GümüşMobilya· 2024

Arkhe Mobilya Koleksiyonu

by Fulden Topaloglu

Client: Studio Kali

A' Design Award Gümüş Ödülü Winner in Mobilya Category

Colors

The Design

About Arkhe Mobilya Koleksiyonu

Arkhe Koleksiyonu'nun zamansız şiirselliğini deneyimleyin; Akdeniz'in antik amfitiyatrolarına bir saygı duruşu. Zengin tarihleri ve kolektif bilincimize fısıldadıkları mitlerden ilham alan her parça, işlevselliği heykelsi zarafetle buluşturuyor. Doğal traverten ve ahşapla üretilen koleksiyon, kusursuz işçiliği zamansız tasarımla birleştiriyor. Geometrik tasarımlar görsel açıdan çekici farklı yüzeyler yaratırken, parçalardaki çeşitlilik farklı mekansal ve kullanıcı ihtiyaçlarına yanıt veriyor. Tarihin ve el sanatlarının çağdaş tasarımla buluştuğu Arkhe ile mekanınızı yükseltin.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Gümüş Ödülü

Arkhe Mobilya Koleksiyonu, A' Design Award Gümüş Ödülü kazananıdır; bu, göz alıcı, yüce ve etkileyici birinci sınıf tasarımlara verilen olağanüstü prestijli bir tanınırlıktır. Gümüş kazananlar, tasarımcılarının olağanüstü uzmanlığını, yeteneğini ve keskin zekasını gösteren son derece parlak ve çok yaratıcı eserlerdir. Arkhe Mobilya Koleksiyonu, harika, örnek gösterilen, dikkat çekici derecede profesyonel ve derinlemesine yenilikçi bir eser olması beklenir. A' Design Award Gümüş Ödülü kazanan bu tasarım, sanat, bilim, tasarım ve teknolojinin sınırlarına fayda sağlayan ve onları ilerleten oldukça dikkat çekici, beğenilen bir buluştur. Arkhe Mobilya Koleksiyonu, büyük kıskançlıkla bakılan, arzuları uyandıran, olumlu duygular getiren ve şaşkınlık ve hayranlık uyandıran bir yaratımdır.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
Arkhe collection is a graceful combination of functionality with sculptural posture. Natural beauty of travertine and wood, exquisite craftsmanship and inspiration coming from ancient amphitheaters of the Mediterranean give the collection its timeless appeal. The design plays with geometry to create unique surfaces that appeal to the sight while dividing the furniture surfaces into areas with different functions. The pieces have different geometric variations to appeal to varying spatial needs.
Dimensions & Packaging
Standard dimensions for round coffee table: W 1020 mm x Depth 1020 mm x Height 350 mm
Standard dimensions for square coffee table: W 970 mm x Depth 970 mm x Height 350 mm
Standard dimensions for oval coffee table: W 1720 mm x Depth 920 mm x Height 350 mm
Standard dimensions for oval console table: W 1260 mm x Depth 435 mm x Height 772 mm
Standard dimensions for round mirror: W 600 mm x Depth 600 mm x Height 50 mm
Customization in dimensions is also provided.
Tags
sculptural, minimal, poetic, modern, coffee table, console table, mirror, customization, natural materials
Production Technology
Arkhe collection is produced by skilled craftsmen from natural materials of travertine and wood. Both travertine and wood parts of the pieces are produced through a combination of CNC and craft production processes. Customization is also offered with different stone and wood options. The pieces can be produced from solely stone blocks, from solely wood or from a combination of stone and wood. The pieces are made to assembly and can be disassembled to be shipped flat pack. The assembly is made with stainless steel connector pieces.
Design Challenge
The major challenge of the project was related to getting the desired material and visual effect and quality on the intricate surface machining with different materials like unfilled travertine and wood. Several small scale trails were made with different travertine and wood types before starting the production of large scale products.
Research
Many sketches, computer models and small-scale models were made to optimize the overall dimensions, to decide on different dimensions for the steps that create the various surfaces on the pieces. Later through an interaction with the local craftsmen, the details regarding surface operations and assemblage joinery were decided using prototypes.
Inspiration
Arkhe Collection is a tribute to the beautiful amphitheaters dispersed throughout the Mediterranean geography and to all the history, culture and myths they whisper to our collective consciousness. As a lucky kid growing up in the Aegean coast, the visits to these majestic remains of ancient times was an indispensable tradition of our summer vacations. These visits always left me in awe, giving a larger than life feeling to the mind and soul of that little kid I was back then.
Project Duration
The production phase of the project started in March 2023 in Istanbul and was completed in August 2023 in Istanbul.
Operation Flow
Arkhe collection provides functionality, emotional experience and uniqueness through its minimal, sculptural forms and strong visual effect. The surfaces created on the furniture appeal to the sight while dividing the furniture surface into areas with different functions. The collection blends with different interiors as it can be customized according to user needs and desires by a choice of different geometric and material alternatives. Its minimal design provides ease of use and cleaning.
Patents
Design Patented. 2023-003103. Fulden Topaloglu. 2023. Turkey.
Image Credits
Image #1,2,3,4,5: Computer Graphics Artist / Oğuz Tercan, 2024.

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