Architect：Caglayan Architects

Location：Gebze, Kocaeli, Turkey

Project Year：2021

Category：Offices Restaurants

The project was located in P&G Gebze facilities had a two-storey area of approximately 1100 square meters that consisting of social areas such as kitchen, dining, cafe and resting areas. It was an area that users did not enjoy because it had not been renovated for about 15 years and the existing ceiling was bad.

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We scrutinized every detail in order to ensure the most premium of materials with comfort and endeavour to do a good job with bearing in mind existing roof structure. During the planning phase of the project, we created optional seating plans where users can make alternative choices without sticking to standards. Beside two person table, we designed large tables where a large group of 12 people can socialize together.

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We tried to break the ordinariness in the plan aspect and dynamism was given by tables with different heights along with chairs of different types.Roof structure was kept in its original form that impressed us. Meanwhile concrete look plaster was successfully performed along with visible mechanical and electrical installation design. Pendant lights and hanging flower pots were used to emphasize the height in the space. Artificial plants were preferred since we can't use live plants in the dining areas due to the regulations.

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Since our focus is on the idea that users feel in a special and comfortable space, we designed various gazebos in relation to the roof setup in the space by making use of the height and structure of the ceiling. Gazebos are designed as transparent since our aim is to create special areas.