Belmondo Suites 驻留品鉴 by Hilal Ustun Caner

Belmondo Suites 驻留品鉴 by Hilal Ustun Caner is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award 银奖 in 酒店、休闲、旅行与旅游设计 Competition Category.

银酒店· 2025

Belmondo Suites 驻留品鉴

by Hilal Ustun Caner

Client: Hilal Ustun Caner

A' Design Award 银奖 Winner in 酒店 Category

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The Design

About Belmondo Suites 驻留品鉴

这一设计无缝融合古今，在保留历史元素的同时引入现代功能。它尊重原有建筑架构，同时整合当代需求。精湛的工艺、考究的材料选择与直观的空间布局，共同彰显舒适性与美学和谐。室内设计呈现新古典主义的优雅、现代乡村风格的温馨以及斯堪的纳维亚风格的简约，手工定制家具与天然材质提升了空间的触感层次。这种设计手法创造出一个永恒、实用且优雅的空间，以精致设计致敬历史传承。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 银奖

Belmondo Suites 驻留品鉴是 A' Design Award 银奖得主，这是授予顶级、华美而令人印象深刻的设计的极为崇高的认可。银奖得主是极其卓越、极具创造力的作品，展现出其设计师杰出的专业技能、才华与敏锐。预计Belmondo Suites 驻留品鉴将成为一件出色的典范之作，兼具非凡的专业性与深刻的创新性。这件赢得 A' Design Award 银奖的设计是一项备受瞩目、令人钦佩的发明，造福并拓展艺术、科学、设计和技术的边界。Belmondo Suites 驻留品鉴是一件令人羡慕的创作，它唤起渴望，带来积极的情感，并激发惊叹与赞叹。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This design seamlessly blends the past and present, preserving historical elements while introducing modern functionality.Its unique strength lies in its ability to respect the original architecture while integrating contemporary needs.Key features include meticulous craftsmanship, thoughtful material choices and an intuitive layout that emphasizes comfort and aesthetic harmony.This approach creates a timeless, elegant space that honors heritage, distinguishing it from conventional design.
Dimensions & Packaging: The project encompasses four historic mansions, transformed into a boutique hotel with 30 uniquely designed rooms, two restaurants, a wine house, and a patisserie.The first phase, completed in October 2024, introduced 16 rooms within two mansions and the Belforno Italian Restaurant.This design harmoniously merges historical authenticity with contemporary luxury, preserving original architectural elements while integrating modern comforts.
Tags: Adaptive reuse, Traditional Turkish house, Boutique hotel design, Heritage preservation, Contemporary reinterpretation, Spatial memory, Unique design and bold contrasts, Eclectic material palette, Cultural storytelling, Immersive spatial experience
Production Technology: My design approach was rooted in a deep analysis of the historical layers, using a palimpsest methodology to preserve and reinterpret existing elements. I employed meticulous restoration techniques, retaining original wooden floors, slatted ceilings and stone walls while integrating handcrafted furniture and bespoke materials.The balance of traditional craftsmanship with modern production technologies, such as precision joinery and custom ceramic work, ensured authenticity and refinement.
Design Challenge: The core challenge lay in merging historical preservation with modern functionality. Adapting the building's heritage for contemporary hospitality required thorough research and innovative solutions. Structural limitations, legal regulations, and the creation of unique materials and spatial layouts that reflected the character of each area were key. This approach honored the spirit of each space, seamlessly bridging historical heritage with modern functionality, connecting the past and present with precision.
Research: We leveraged qualitative research methodology through site analysis,historical archives of traditional Turkish houses in Kaleici and interviews with past residents of the mansions.The objective is to strengthen cultural heritage,enriche hospitality experiences and set a model for sustainable,history-conscious design.Tools included sketches,3D modeling and material sampling.Insights revealed how layered histories shape spatial memory.
Inspiration: My inspiration stemmed from the multi-layered history of Kaleici, where diverse cultures have shaped its architectural fabric over centuries. Rather than imposing a singular design language, I embraced the palimpsest nature of these spaces, preserving their memory while seamlessly integrating contemporary elements.The balance of past and present guided my approach, creating an experiential dialogue between history, craftsmanship and modern elegance.
Project Duration: The project commenced in December 2022, with on-site construction work initiated in April 2023. The first phase, comprising 16 rooms within two historic mansions and an Italian restaurant, was completed in October 2024 and opened for operation in November 2024.
Operation Flow: The adaptive reuse of historical mansions in Kaleici into boutique hotel and restaurants creates a center of social life, serves as a shared space where guests can experience both hospitality and gastronomy in a setting reminiscent of the past.The continuity between open, semi-open and enclosed spaces allows visitors to engage with the historical structure in a warm atmosphere. All rooms is uniquely designed with handcrafted elements, respecting the original layout while ensuring modern comfort.
Image Credits: Main Image Credits : Semih Tiryaki Photography, 2024
Optional Image #1 / Credits : Osman Ozcan Photography, 2024
Optional Image #2 / Credits: Osman Ozcan Photography, 2024
Optional Image #3 / Credits : Osman Ozcan Photography, 2024
Optional Image #4 / Credits : Osman Ozcan Photography, 2024
Video Credits: Osman Ozcan, 2025
All images and videos presented in this project were created by Osman Ozcan and all publication rights belong to Hilal Ustun Caner.