Silver A' Design Award Winner 2025
Serpil Senyuz Kut's Beykoz Mansions Residential Design presents a double-height living space of commanding volumetric generosity, where the compositional armature establishes a sophisticated dialogue between horizontal repose and vertical aspiration, the eye drawn immediately to the chromatic explosion of a contemporary artwork featuring densely clustered floral forms in cadmium yellows, quinacridone magentas, viridian greens, and cerulean blues positioned against warm walnut millwork that creates a visual anchor on the right third of the composition following classical golden section principles. The spatial architecture reveals a masterful layering of planes: the foreground establishes itself through an ivory sectional sofa of generous proportion arranged upon herringbone parquet flooring in honeyed oak tones, its low horizontal mass creating dialogue with the vertical thrust of a cylindrical classical column finished in pristine white that punctuates the middle ground while supporting the mezzanine level visible above. The chromatic orchestration balances warm earth tones of umber, sienna, and ochre within the extensive built-in cabinetry against cool passages of Carrara-veined marble surrounding the linear fireplace at left, this temperature interplay establishing visual rhythm across the expansive field. Luminosity enters from towering floor-to-ceiling windows at right, creating naturalistic diffused illumination that models forms with gentle gradation while track-mounted spotlights provide accent illumination to shelving niches, their warm pools creating intimate zones within the grand volume. The perspective system employs subtle two-point recession, the mezzanine glass balustrade and horizontal beam creating orthogonals that guide the eye through the layered depth while maintaining compositional unity through the repeated rectangular geometries of shelving, panels, and architectural frames. Surface textures range from the tactile plushness of upholstered seating to the polished coolness of marble, the warmth of oiled wood, and the optical transparency of glass, establishing a sensory hierarchy that rewards extended contemplation while evoking the refined material sensibility of contemporary residential practice informed by classical proportion and humanist spatial values.
Located in Beykoz Mansions Istanbul, this home opens up to a lush green landscape. With 600 square meters of living space planned over three floors, the renovated design meets all the needs of a family of five and provides a timeless, relaxing and powerful backdrop to their colorful lives. Tailored to the needs of the owner's family, it is creating spaces for family interaction and communication, as well as private spaces for each family member. The family's passion for art is evident throughout the house, especially in the double-height living area.