Fountain Of Life Ìfisípò Iṣẹ́ Ọnà fún Gbogbo Ènìyàn by Derya Geylani Vurusan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Fàdákà A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Ọnà Dídára àti Iṣẹ́ Ọnà Ìgbékalẹ̀ Competition Category.
FàdákàIṣẹ́ Ọnà Dídára· 2025
Fountain Of Life Ìfisípò Iṣẹ́ Ọnà fún Gbogbo Ènìyàn
Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Fàdákà A' Design Award Winner in Iṣẹ́ Ọnà Dídára Category
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About Fountain Of Life Ìfisípò Iṣẹ́ Ọnà fún Gbogbo Ènìyàn
Fountain of Life jẹ́ iṣẹ́ ọnà ńlá fún gbogbo ènìyàn tí a fi sí inú ilé oúnjẹ kan ní Pápá Ọkọ̀ Òfurufú Istanbul. Ère náà so kanga omi òkúta travertine tí a fi ọwọ́ gbẹ́ pọ̀ mọ́ àwọn ìtànṣán omi dígí tí a fi ọwọ́ ṣe. Kanga omi òkúta náà ń tọ́ka sí ìgbà àtijọ́, nígbà tí àwọn ìtànṣán dígí, tí a ṣe kí wọ́n lè dàbí ẹni pé wọ́n ń jáde láti inú kanga omi náà, ń fi àkókò ìsinsìnyí hàn. Kanga omi òkúta náà ga tó 3000 mm, àwọn ìrísí dígí sì wà láàrin 400 mm sí 1000 mm ní gíga. Òkúta dídán àti dígí tí ó ṣeé rí kọjá díẹ̀ máa ń yí ìrísí wọn padà bí ìmọ́lẹ̀ ṣe ń rìn káàkiri orí àwọn ojú wọn.
The Recognition
About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Fàdákà A' Design Award
Fountain Of Life Ìfisípò Iṣẹ́ Ọnà fún Gbogbo Ènìyàn 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 Fountain Of Life Ìfisípò Iṣẹ́ Ọnà fún Gbogbo Ènìyàn 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. Fountain Of Life Ìfisípò Iṣẹ́ Ọnà fún Gbogbo Ènìyàn 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
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- This is a sculptural piece in Istanbul Airport Kaimakk Restaurant that combines traditional travertine stone with large-scale glass splashes, representing the concept of time. The stone fountain symbolizes the past, while the glass splashes, shaped to appear as if they’re emerging from the fountain, capture the present moment. This design is unique due to its integration of materials and its symbolic representation of time, blending technics with a narrative that reflects both history and the present in a dynamic form.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Material: Traditional travertine stone (fountain base) and hand-sculpted glass (splashes).
Dimensions:
Fountain: Height 3000mm, Width 1800mm, Depth 1800 mm
Glass splashes: Varying heights from 400 mm to 1000 mm
Production Method: Hand-carved travertine stone combined with hot glassblowing techniques.
Finish: Polished stone surface, semi-transparent glass finish.
Packaging: Custom-made wooden crate with protective padding for safe transport. - Tags
- glass, contemporary glass, glass art
- Production Technology
- The piece was created by combining traditional materials with modern glassblowing techniques. The fountain was sculpted from travertine stone, chosen for its historical significance and texture. The glass splashes were shaped using advanced hot glass sculpting techniques, requiring precise control of temperature and pressure to achieve the desired fluid, dynamic effect. The challenge was integrating these materials in a way that highlighted their contrasting properties while conveying the passage of time through form and texture.
- Design Challenge
- The hardest part of the installation was merging two contrasting materials—traditional travertine stone and dynamic glass—into a cohesive design. Overcoming technical obstacles, such as controlling the shape and flow of the glass while maintaining the integrity of the stone, was crucial. Additionally, the limited production possibilities for large-scale glass sculptures and the need for precision posed significant challenges in execution.
- Research
- The research behind The installation is conceptual and experimental, focusing on the symbolic representation of time through material choice and form. The objective was to explore how contrasting materials like travertine stone and glass can embody past and present. Insights showed that combining history with dynamic forms creates a powerful narrative. The research impacts design by blending heritage and innovation, influencing both art and architecture in the creation of immersive, meaningful spaces.
- Inspiration
- The inspiration for the installation stems from my ongoing exploration of time in my Moment series. The project reflects the interplay between the past, present, and future. Traditional travertine stone, representing history, contrasts with the dynamic glass splashes, which symbolize the present moment frozen in time. Technically, the challenge of merging such contrasting materials to convey temporal concepts drove the design, aiming to create a timeless yet dynamic narrative.
- Project Duration
- The project started in May 2023 and finished in August 2023. The project located in Istanbul Airport, departure departmant, Kaimakk Restaurant.
- Operation Flow
- The project is a static installation, allowing viewers to interact visually. The object doesn’t operate in a traditional sense but transforms through its aesthetic impact. The interaction occurs as light shifts across the glass splashes and stone, creating varying reflections. Key moments happen as viewers observe the contrast between the solid, timeless stone and the dynamic, fluid glass. The piece’s strength lies in its ability to evoke emotions and thoughts about time, inviting viewers to reflect on the past and present.
- Image Credits
- Photo Credits: Sibel Ekenoglu
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