Mr Eggo Ohun-elo Gilaasi Akójọpọ̀ by Cagkan Paca and Guler Keresteci is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Ọnà Dídára àti Iṣẹ́ Ọnà Ìgbékalẹ̀ Competition Category.
IrinIṣẹ́ Ọnà Dídára· 2026
Mr Eggo Ohun-elo Gilaasi Akójọpọ̀
by Cagkan Paca and Guler Keresteci
Client: Marquisate
Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award Winner in Iṣẹ́ Ọnà Dídára Category
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About Mr Eggo Ohun-elo Gilaasi Akójọpọ̀
Mr Eggo jẹ́ ohun-elo gilaasi akójọpọ̀ tí a fi ọwọ́ ṣe nínú ilé-iṣẹ́ ọnà kan ní Istanbul. Àgbékalẹ̀ rẹ̀ so ara tí ó ní ìrísí ẹyin pọ̀ mọ́ ìyípo aláwọ̀tẹ́lẹ̀ tí ó yí gbogbo ìrísí náà ká. A máa ń ṣe Mr Eggo nígbà tí gilaasi bá gbóná, ní ìwọ̀n oòrùn 1200 Celsius, pẹ̀lú àwọn ọ̀nà ìfẹ́ẹnu ìbílẹ̀ àti àwọn irinṣẹ́ irin. Ìdánrawò oní-ìpele púpọ̀ àti ìtutù tí a ṣàkóso fún ojú rẹ̀ ní ìmọ́lẹ̀ tí ó ṣe kedere gan-an. Ìyípo náà dà bí ẹni pé ó ń yí ìlù rẹ̀ padà nígbà tí a bá wo ohun-elo náà láti àwọn igun ọ̀tọ̀ọ̀tọ̀. Àwọ̀ kọ̀ọ̀kan ni a ṣe ní iye tí ó ní ààlà, ẹyọ 20 péré. Ìrísí rẹ̀ gba ìmísí láti orí ilé-gogoro Hagia Sophia àti láti ara ẹyin gẹ́gẹ́ bí àmì agbára tí ó ṣeé ṣe.
The Recognition
About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award
Mr Eggo Ohun-elo Gilaasi Akójọpọ̀ jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó dára tí wọ́n pàdé àwọn ohun tí iṣẹ́ àti ilé-iṣẹ́ nílò tí a retí láti ọ̀dọ̀ àwọn ẹ̀dá tí a ṣàwòṣe dáradára. Àwọn olùborí Irin ń fi ìjáfáfá ńlá, ìmọ̀ pàtó gíga, òye ògbóǹtarìgì àti agbára ìṣẹ̀dá àwọn olùṣẹ̀dá wọn hàn. A retí pé Mr Eggo Ohun-elo Gilaasi Akójọpọ̀ yóò jẹ́ ẹ̀dá tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó wúlò tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ ilé-iṣẹ́ jọ, ó sì ní àwọn ànímọ́ ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ tó péye tí a so mọ́ ìmọ̀ ṣíṣe àti ẹ̀bùn. A bọ̀wọ̀ fún Mr Eggo Ohun-elo Gilaasi Akójọpọ̀ nítorí ìfọ̀kànbalẹ̀ rẹ̀, a sì ṣàwòṣe rẹ̀ láti pèsè ìmúdára ìgbésí ayé tó ń ran ayé lọ́wọ́ láti di ibi tó dára jù.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Crafted in our Istanbul atelier using the traditional precision mouth-blown glass technique, the piece incorporates a spiral outline while hot, requiring exceptional skill due to its denser form. Produced with Kristalika by our dedicated team, it is limited to an edition of 20 per colour, each Mr Eggo bearing the unrepeatable imprint of its creation
- Dimensions & Packaging
- H 250 mm × W 200 mm × D 190 mm
- Tags
- glass art, hand blown glass, collectible object, contemporary sculpture, limited edition, sensory art, functional art, avant garde design, Istanbul atelier
- Production Technology
- Produced at 1200 degrees Celsius in our Istanbul atelier using Kristalika glass, each piece is hand-crafted through traditional mouth-blown techniques with the aid of specialized metal tools. After shaping, it undergoes a multi-stage polishing and controlled cooling process to maximize optical clarity and surface quality
- Design Challenge
- The main challenge was preventing cracks caused by the stress between the dense spiral and the slender egg-shaped main body during the hot glass formation process. This required developing a proprietary technique and conducting extensive testing to ensure structural stability while maintaining the intended aesthetics. Additional challenges included achieving compatibility between color codes produced in different chemical compositions, controlling kiln temperatures, and maintaining optimal ambient conditions. Due to the chemical differences between locally produced and imported glass colors, we selected brands with more advanced properties, identifying specific tones that matched the required codes through extensive meetings and consultations, and imported them ensuring that no stage of the production process was left to chance.
- Research
- This project merges traditional glassblowing craftsmanship with contemporary sculptural design, focusing on the dynamic interaction between form and viewer perception. The integration of a dense spiral around a slender main body was achieved through a proprietary hot glass technique developed to control stress during formation. Produced with Kristalika glass at 1200 degrees Celsius in our Istanbul workshop, each piece underwent advanced polishing for a flawless finish. The result emerged from an extensive R&D process, where every detail from color codes to gram specific glass composition was rigorously tested. This method delivers a refined balance between form and tension, enhancing both the tactile engagement and the artistic value of the limited edition collectible.
- Inspiration
- Inspired by the dome and intricate motifs of Hagia Sophia one of the finest examples of the ancient architecture hosted by Istanbul’s storied lands Mr. Eggo embodies a contemporary interpretation of traditional mouth-blown glass, giving form a distinct identity. Drawing on the egg as a universal symbol of potential and the spiral as the code of the cosmos, it explores the continuity of rebirth. With its sculptural presence, it awaits to be understood through a tactile and visual dialogue.
- Project Duration
- The project started in July 2023 and was completed in January 2025
- Operation Flow
- The egg shaped main body, encircled by the spiral, changes its rhythm when viewed from different angles, offering a constantly shifting visual experience. With its concept and aesthetics, it adds meaning to the atmosphere.
- Team Members
- Cagkan Paca and Guler Keresteci
- Image Credits
- Image #1: Photograph by Cagkan Paca, White Background Product Shot, 2024.
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