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Symbiosis: Art Factory for Collaborative Making in Kağıthane, Istanbul
Symbiosis: Art Factory for Collaborative Making investigates how architecture can support artistic production as an interconnected social and spatial process.
Located within the Kağıthane context of Istanbul, the proposal responds to a setting shaped by industrial memory, dense residential development, a river corridor, significant topographical variation and continuous urban movement.
The Art Factory is conceived as a Living Machine: a spatial system in which workshops, ci

Sagist Group Luxury
Oct 3019 min read


Revisiting Social Space : The Case of Balçova Cemevi
This thesis investigates the complicated interaction between architecture, interior design, and social usefulness in religious places, with a particular focus on the Balçova Cemevi in Izmir, Turkey. As a key gathering place for the Alevi community, the cemevi is important for spiritual practice as well as social bonding. The study looks at how the Balçova Cemevi's physical arrangement and interior architecture support Alevi religion rites, cultural activities, and community c

Sagist Group Luxury
Oct 3028 min read


Engineering the Architecture of Elite Spaces: A Masterclass in Global Turnkey Execution
True spatial perfection requires more than a sketched concept. It demands aggressive procurement engineering and a flawless execution strategy. Over the past 30 years, under the visionary leadership of our Founder and CEO Metin Durmaz, an architect and physics engineer, we transformed how international investors approach turnkey execution. We do not gamble with investor capital. We protect it through mathematical precision and industrial discipline. Operating as a premier Tur

Sagist Group Luxury
Oct 274 min read


2027 Interior Design Color Trends: Metin Durmaz's Vision for Timeless Luxury
Discover 2027 interior design color trends through architect Metin Durmaz's eight-color forecast for luxury hotels, villas, furniture, and modern interiors.

Sagist Group Luxury
Oct 194 min read


The Architecture of Execution: Eradicating Procurement Risk Through Vertically Integrated FF&E
Capital erosion in luxury hotel development rarely starts at the conceptual design phase. It occurs in the fragmented spaces between procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and site installation. When developers commission an elite architectural concept but rely on scattered supply chains to execute it, they invite severe interface risk. Distinct factories process different components. Separate agencies manage disjointed logistics. Communication gaps multiply rapidly. The inev

Sagist Group Luxury
Sep 118 min read
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