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Figur Tourism and Congress Office by Kenan Ozcan |
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FS: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
KO: The main idea here to reorganize an old building from a shopping center to an office. so, the inspiration comes from historical and traditional aesthetic memories without imitation but adaptation with technology.
FS: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
KO: Mixing innovative materials and techniques with references to well known historical styles and archetypes in order to create a harmony and make a balance between the traditional aesthetics and the modern technology has been my main focus in designing this work, like most of others.
FS: What are your future plans for this award winning design?
KO: Now, it is used by an organisation office without any changing in design and it makes me happy.
FS: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?
KO: It took about three months.
FS: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?
KO: I always believe that a design should refer to the past or local features without imitation but adaptation to present or even future. This is where the inspiration comes from.
FS: Is your design being produced or used by another company, or do you plan to sell or lease the production rights or do you intent to produce your work yourself?
KO: It is used by another company as a head office.
FS: Where there any other designs and/or designers that helped the influence the design of your work?
KO: Improving the previous designs of mine influenced this design too, for sure.
FS: What is the most unique aspect of your design?
KO: The variety of materials from Ottoman brick to floral wallpapers, metal laser cut panels, using so many colours, etc. is the unique aspect of my design.
FS: Thank you for providing us with this opportunity to interview you.
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