Topkapi Àpótí Ìpamọ́ Ẹ̀gbẹ́ by Yilmaz Dogan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Fàdákà A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Ohun-èlò Ilé Competition Category.
FàdákàOhun-èlò Ilé· 2025
Topkapi Àpótí Ìpamọ́ Ẹ̀gbẹ́
by Yilmaz Dogan
Client: QZENS Furniture
Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Fàdákà A' Design Award Winner in Ohun-èlò Ilé Category
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The Design
About Topkapi Àpótí Ìpamọ́ Ẹ̀gbẹ́
Topkapi jẹ́ àpótí ìpamọ́ ẹ̀gbẹ́ tí ó dà iṣẹ́-ọwọ́ igi ìbílẹ̀ pọ̀ mọ́ ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ òde-òní. Àpẹẹrẹ rẹ̀ ní àwọn àpẹẹrẹ jiometriki tó gbẹ̀mọ́ nínú iṣẹ́-ọnà Tọ́kì-Ìsìlámù àti ohun-ìní àṣà Anatolian, tí ó ń gba ẹ̀mí-ìfúnpá láti Ààfin Topkapi àti Mọ́ṣálásí Aláwọ̀ Búlúù. A ṣe é pẹ̀lú láká oníwọ̀nyí gíga, igi àdánidá, àwọn alaye idẹ, àti bàbà tí a tẹ́ pẹ̀lú patina, ohun-ọ̀nà yìí da ìṣedéédéé ẹ̀rọ CNC pọ̀ mọ́ iṣẹ́-ọwọ́ ọlọ́gbọ́n láti so àṣà ìtàn pọ̀ mọ́ àwọn ọ̀nà ìṣelópọ̀ òde-òní.
The Recognition
About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Fàdákà A' Design Award
Topkapi Àpótí Ìpamọ́ Ẹ̀gbẹ́ jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Fàdákà A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ onípọ̀nlé lọ́nà àrà ọ̀tọ̀ tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe ìpele gíga jùlọ tó dára tó sì ń kan ọkàn. Àwọn olùborí Fàdákà jẹ́ àwọn iṣẹ́ tó ń tàn yòò gidigidi tó sì ní ìṣẹ̀dá púpọ̀ tí wọ́n ń ṣàfihàn ìmọ̀ ìjìnlẹ̀, ẹ̀bùn àti ìmọ̀ràn àwọn olùṣàwòṣe wọn. A retí pé Topkapi Àpótí Ìpamọ́ Ẹ̀gbẹ́ yóò jẹ́ iṣẹ́ àgbàyanu, àpẹẹrẹ rere, ti ọ̀jáfáfá lọ́nà tó ṣe pàtàkì tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun jinlẹ̀. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Fàdákà A' Design Award yìí jẹ́ ohun ìmúṣẹ̀dá tó hàn gbangba gidigidi tí a mọrírì tó ń ṣe anfàní tó sì ń tì ààlà iṣẹ́ ọnà, sáyẹ́ǹsì, àwòṣe àti ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ síwájú. Topkapi Àpótí Ìpamọ́ Ẹ̀gbẹ́ jẹ́ ẹ̀dá tí ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ ń ṣe ìlara, tó ń jí ìfẹ́ inú, tó ń mú ìmọ̀lára rere wá tó sì ń jí ìyàlẹ́nu àti ìyanu.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Topkapi is a sideboard design that combines traditional woodworking techniques, which feature motifs inspired by geometric patterns dating back thousands of years and holding significant importance in Turkish Islamic art, with modern technology, resulting in finely crafted cover surfaces.
The motifs, carrying the rich heritage of Anatolian architecture and Turkish Islamic art, add a mystical and unique touch of the East to your living space. - Dimensions & Packaging
- Width: 221 cm, Height: 80 cm, Depth: 50 cm.
- Tags
- Focal, Bookcase, Neoclassic, Art Deco, Asymmetry, Wood, Brass, Modern, Elegant, Architecture
- Production Technology
- The body of Topkapi is crafted from high-quality lacquer and natural wood surfaces, shaped with Cnc technology. Geometric patterns on the doors are created through precision cutting and handcraftsmanship, adding depth and rich texture. The interior features a lacquer finish, with red tones enhancing the luxurious, mystical Eastern ambiance. Tapered legs have brass detailing, while the perforated top panel, made of patina-brushed copper, is meticulously handcrafted by skilled artisans.
- Design Challenge
- The greatest challenge of this design was to seamlessly blend traditional woodworking craftsmanship with modern production techniques. The three-dimensional sense of depth on the doors was successfully achieved through the combination of Cnc machining and handcraftsmanship. The brass details used in the leg structure, inspired by the foot designs of Ottoman palace furniture, bring together the past and the future through its design language.
- Research
- Topkapi is the result of an in-depth research process that explores the intricate geometric patterns and woodworking traditions of Islamic architecture. The "Mukarnas" and "Zencerek" patterns, commonly used in Ottoman and Seljuk architecture, have been elaborated in the design and reinterpreted through Cnc machining technology.
- Inspiration
- The decorative style of geometric ornamentation, based on different geographies and cultures, particularly advanced with the development of geometry knowledge in Egypt and Sumer. The geometric pattern and ornamentation style reached its peak in Islamic civilizations, symbolizing the infinite nature of the universe. Named after Topkapi Palace, where these patterns were used on walls, it draws inspiration from the six-minaret Blue Mosque for the design of its six blue front legs with brass tips.
- Project Duration
- The design process of the Topkapi sideboard began in June 2022 in the garden of Topkapi Palace on Istanbul's historic peninsula, marking the beginning of a creative journey. After an extensive development phase, it was completed and produced in Ankara in February 2023.
- Operation Flow
- Topkapi creates an emotional connection by taking the user on a historical and cultural journey.
The Cnc machined door surfaces provide a tactile sense of depth. The door mechanism features a soft-opening system for smooth operation. With a spacious four-door storage area, it offers a perfect balance of functionality and aesthetics. The interior shelf system is optimized for items of varying heights. A centrally located wide drawer provides ideal storage for small and valuable items. - Image Credits
- A. Murat ARIK
Erinç ULUSOY
Giray AYDOS
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