Gnt Ọ́fíìsì Àpẹẹrẹ́ Inú Ilé by Guliz Tavukcuoglu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Àyà Inú Ilé àti Ibi Àfihàn Competition Category.
IdẹInú Ilé· 2026
Gnt Ọ́fíìsì Àpẹẹrẹ́ Inú Ilé
Client: Gnt Interior Architecture
Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award Winner in Inú Ilé Category
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About Gnt Ọ́fíìsì Àpẹẹrẹ́ Inú Ilé
Ọ́fíìsì Àpẹẹrẹ́ Inú Ilé Gnt tún ṣe àtúntò inú ilé tó jẹ́ mítà onígun mẹ́rin mẹ́ẹdọ́gbọ̀n pẹ̀lú àjà tó ga tó mítà márùn-ún àti ààbọ̀ sí àyè iṣẹ́ kékeré tí a ṣètò ní àyíká ìmọ́lẹ̀ àti ìṣàkóso àyè tó dára. Àjà agbede tí a fi irin ṣe láìsí àsopọ̀ ògiri ẹ̀gbẹ́ mú kí ìfẹ̀sí sókè ṣeéṣe nígbà tí ó ń tọ́jú ìtẹ̀síwájú ìríran. Àwọn ojú tó túbọ́ àti tó ń tan ìmọ́lẹ̀ jẹ́ kí ìwòye àyè túbọ́ dára, nígbà tí àtẹ̀gùn tó dàbí ère àti ìmọ́lẹ̀ tó dúró ṣánṣán ń tẹnu mọ́ gíga àti ìjìnlẹ̀ àyè. Ìyàtọ̀ ohun èlò àti àwọn ètò àpẹẹrẹ́ tó dìjọ pọ̀ jẹ́ kí àwọn iṣẹ́ púpọ̀ lè gbé pọ̀ nínú àyíká tó jẹ́ rírọ̀ sí ojú àti tí ó ń tẹ̀síwájú.
The Recognition
About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award
Gnt Ọ́fíìsì Àpẹẹrẹ́ Inú Ilé jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí gan-an tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó tayọ tí wọ́n yàtọ̀ nípasẹ̀ ìṣẹ̀dá, àrékérekè àti ọgbọ́n inú. Àwọn olùborí Idẹ jẹ́ àwọn ohun èlò tó ní ìjáfáfá gan-an tí wọ́n sì ní ìṣẹ̀dá tó yani lẹ́nu tí wọ́n ń ṣe ẹ̀rí ìrírí gbígbòòrò, ìrònú àti ọgbọ́n àwọn olùṣàwòṣe wọn. A retí pé Gnt Ọ́fíìsì Àpẹẹrẹ́ Inú Ilé yóò jẹ́ ohun tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó jẹ́ ti ọ̀jáfáfá lọ́nà tó ṣe pàtàkì tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ nínú iṣẹ́ ọnà, sáyẹ́ǹsì, àwòṣe àti ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ jọ, ó sì tayọ nítorí àfiyèsí rẹ̀ sí àwọn àlàyé kékeré. Gnt Ọ́fíìsì Àpẹẹrẹ́ Inú Ilé ń tẹ́ àwọn ohun tí a nílò lọ́rùn lọ́nà àgbàyanu, ó ń fọwọ́ kan àwọn ìfẹ́ inú, ó ń gbà ọkàn ó sì ń fa ìfẹ́ láti mọ̀ mọ́ra.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Gnt Interior Design Office reconfigures a 25 square meter interior with a 5.5 meter ceiling into a compact, highly integrated workspace. A steel mezzanine without side wall connections enables vertical expansion while preserving spatial continuity. The design functions as a multi-functional system, integrating concealed elements within a limited footprint. Transparent elements, mirrored surfaces, a sculptural staircase, and vertical lighting emphasize height, openness, and spatial perception.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Area: 25 square meters. Ceiling height: 5.5 meters. The vertical dimension enabled the introduction of a steel mezzanine, allowing spatial expansion within a limited footprint. The compact floor area required precise planning, where all functional elements were integrated and concealed to optimize usability and maintain spatial clarity.
- Tags
- Interior Design, Compact Office, Small Space Design, Mezzanine Office, Multi-functional Space, Concealed Design, Integrated Systems, Minimal Interior, Marble and Wood, Spatial Efficiency
- Production Technology
- The project combines laminated solid wood parquet, solid wood elements, block marble, mirror surfaces, painted glass, and lacquered cabinetry. A steel mezzanine system was engineered without side wall connections. Custom detailing enabled the integration of hidden elements such as sink, television, and storage within fixed structures. Precision manufacturing and on-site adjustments were essential to accommodate material weight, spatial constraints, and structural requirements.
- Design Challenge
- The main challenge was stabilizing a steel mezzanine supported only by the floor without wall connections due to structural constraints. Transporting and installing heavy block marble within a limited space required sectional cutting. Municipal regulations restricted mezzanine depth, affecting circulation planning. Coordination with engineers and detailed redesign ensured structural safety and precise integration of all elements.
- Research
- This project is based on qualitative design research focusing on spatial efficiency within a compact, high-ceiling office. The objective was to integrate multiple functions without visual clutter. Methods included on-site measurements, mezzanine planning under municipal regulations, and layout studies using sketches and 3D models. The designer acted as both client and tester. Results showed that concealed systems improve usability and clarity.
- Inspiration
- Based on a “less is more” approach, the design is inspired by the challenge of integrating multiple functional requirements within a compact office space. It explores how complexity can be concealed within a clear spatial expression, using vertical expansion and a transparent mezzanine to enhance perception. Material contrast between block marble and solid wood informs the balance between density, warmth, and atmosphere.
- Project Duration
- The project started in November 2017 in Istanbul, Turkey and was completed in May 2018.
- Operation Flow
- The space operates through integrated and concealed elements that allow multiple functions to coexist without visual clutter. Storage, media units, and kitchen components are embedded within surfaces, enabling a clear workspace. Natural light is amplified by full-height glazing and reflective surfaces, while the mezzanine introduces vertical circulation. The result is an environment that remains open, adaptable, and easy to use, where functions are accessible yet visually hidden.
- Patents
- Copyrights belong to Guliz Tavukcuoglu, 2018.
- Team Members
- Güliz Tavukçuoğlu
- Image Credits
- Main İmage is İmage #1 : Buket Yaşar Photography, Buket Yaşar, 2019.
Optional Image #1 is Image #2 : Buket Yaşar Photography, Buket Yaşar, 2019.
Optional Image #2 is Image #3 : Buket Yaşar Photography, Buket Yaşar, 2019.
Optional Image #3 is Image #4 : Buket Yaşar Photography, Buket Yaşar, 2019.
Optional Image #4 is Image #5 : Buket Yaşar Photography, Buket Yaşar, 2019.
Video Credits: Buket Yaşar Photography, Buket Yaşar, 2019.
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