A LOUNGE YOU SAY??? The Flamingo Collectors Lounge at Design / Miami was created by Tabanlioglu Architects. It captures the essential pink feel of Miami Beach and translates it into a beautiful rationalistic design, converting this 5-meter x 20-meter space into a magical place to escape the hustle and bustle and color overload of the show.
The lounge was designed by taking the 20 meter space and dividing it into squares, providing four distinct areas, the greeting section is a "plus" sign, next comes a counter area for dispensing drinks and information, then a circle with a dot in the center affords and incredibly comfortable and well tought out area for conversation! This is where we sat with Melkan Gursel and talked about the work done by her and her firm in bringing this space to Design Miami. The last section is comprised of five rectangular 35" tall pedestals where visitors can stand and consume beverages and information! The minimalist design is reflected in the mirrored ceiling tiles...a great surprise! All the materials are meant to enhance sustainability and will be donated to Design Miami for further use. The material is cast-poured resin and the process was completed in Dakkar. Here too, I see and feel the PASSION FOR DESIGN that the entire group exhibits!
Tabanlioglu Architects was established in 1990 by Murat Tabanlioglu (RIBA, Chartered Member, Int'l. Assoc. AIA, graduated TU Vienna 1992) and his father Hayati Tabanlioglu, architect of Ataturk Cultural Center. Melkan Gürsel (AIA Int.) joined the group in 1995.
Istanbul-based office has a long family tradition and demonstrates a professionalism based on rigor and know-how. Out of many prestigious awards, Loft Gardens (2011) and Bodrum International Airport (2013) received RIBA International Award. The TA_project for the New National Stadium, Japan in 2012 was selected as one of the 11 finalists. Beyazit State Library has been awarded in the 2016 Edition of the American Architecture Prize. The first Pavilion of Turkey in the 14th International Venice Biennale Architecture Exhibition, 2014 and “Port City Talks. Istanbul. Antwerp.” exhibition at MAS Antwerp, for Europalia 2015 were curated by Murat Tabanlioglu. The installations for LDF 2015 and 2016 in London were designed by Tabanlioglu Architects as well.
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