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Oğuz Emre Bal

Artist · Architect · Researcher · Founder

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Architecture · Interior

2026

Bosque Alto Retreat

A mountain sanctuary concept that redefines luxury through proportion, depth, and curation, prioritizing experience over objecthood.

embodied cognitionWhat is the relationship between luxury and architecture?How can a mountain sanctuary be designed to prioritize experience over objecthood?

Product · Art · Research · Video Animation

2026

Solleria - Authenticated Singular Designer Clutches

A collection of one-of-one, digitally authenticated designer clutches with unique surfaces and collectible design.

computational matterphysical-digital intersectionCan we verify the singularity of an object?

Architecture

2025

Aurelia Harbour Tower

Skyline tower development — Unio Design Studio, 2025.

embodied cognitionExamining how a contemporary residential tower can borrow from hospitality without becoming theatricalDisciplined planning, layered amenities, controlled arrival, and refined architectural identity

Architecture

2025

Palazzo Nero Social House

A heritage adaptive-reuse concept for a boutique hotel, members’ club, and dining-led social destination in Southern Europe.

co-authored spacePrioritizing cultural durability over trend-driven designBalancing identity, intimacy, and long-term relevance in hospitality projects

XR / Spatial · App · Product · Research

2025–present

Reality Overlap XR APP

Persistent AR/XR platform for spatial collaboration in real architectural environments — spatial anchors, wayfinding, place-based memory, and a web-based spatial data analysis tool with AI-interpreted heatmaps.

physical-digital intersectionembodied cognitionspatial memory

Architecture · Interior

2025

Tideline Residences & Club

A luxury waterfront concept combining branded residences, private club amenities, and hospitality-led living in the GCC.

embodied cognitionHow can hospitality thinking be applied to residential projects in the GCC?Can luxury residential living be redefined through stronger arrival design, clearer privacy planning, and amenities that reinforce long-term value?

Architecture

2024

Maris Quarter

Promenade-centered urban quarter — Unio Design Studio, 2024.

co-authored spaceembodied cognition

Architecture · Interior

2024

Saltwind Resort

A luxury coastal wellness retreat concept exploring slow hospitality, quiet luxury, and landscape-led design on the Mediterranean.

embodied cognitionHow wellness-led hospitality can feel both emotionally resonant and commercially credible.

Architecture

2023

Bodrum Shore Villas & Beach Club

A members-only coastal resort in Bodrum, Türkiye, designed as a protected summer resort with terraced topography and dark stone architecture.

embodied cognitionbalancing darker grounding with sunlit summer opennessexpressing luxury through mass, shadow, texture, rarity, and controlled reveal

Architecture

2023

Crescent Courtyard

A luxury mid-rise residential concept shaped by a shaded courtyard oasis—deep loggias, calm water, club amenities, and rigorous planning logic.

co-authored spaceimproving resident experience through climate-aware designcreating a distinctive identity for the development

XR / Spatial · Product · Research · App

2023–present

METAKIŞLA APP - Immersive Learning

A 3D immersive building game that turns the joy of building into a hands-on education in how the world is made.

embodied cognitionlearning through spacephysical-digital intersection

Architecture · Interior

2023

Saha North

A luxury Riyadh promenade where leasing logic, shaded urban section, premium dining, and invisible operations are shaped into one coherent destination.

co-authored spaceCreating a commercially credible destination in a harsh desert climateBalancing public realm with invisible operations

Architecture · Interior

2022

Maslak Square | Parametric Office Tower Concept

A concept design for a contemporary office tower and public interior environment in Istanbul’s business district, driven by a single spatial idea: a vertical façade system that evolves into an architectural framework.

co-authored spaceintegrated approach to commercial architecturelinking façade, structure, public interface and interior identity

Architecture · Interior

2022

Sharq Passage Hotel

A stay-open hospitality repositioning investment concept in Kuwait City, focused on upgrading a mid-scale urban hotel through lobby, dining, and spa interventions.

embodied cognitionHow can a mid-scale urban hotel be repositioned without disrupting its operations?What are the key drivers of value in hospitality design?

Product

c. 2021

The Bosphorus Table

A unique and luxurious table design inspired by the natural beauty of the Bosporus coastline in Istanbul.

computational matterexploring the intersection of natural materials and modern design

Architecture · Interior · Video Animation

2021

Casa 6 Playas

A contemporary cliffside residence in Nosara, Costa Rica, designed around structural precision, ocean views, and tropical indoor-outdoor living.

embodied cognitionhow a contemporary tropical residence can remain visually calm while responding rigorously to technical reality

Architecture · Interior

2021

Casa Lettini

A contemporary coastal residence in Nosara, Costa Rica, designed with modern form, high-efficiency glazing, and performance-led durability.

embodied cognitionHow modern residential architecture can remain visually calm while responding seriously to environmental reality.

Architecture · Interior

2021

Casa Miller

A contemporary tropical residence in Nosara, Costa Rica, defined by floating stairs, built-in planters, and integrated pool, hot tub, and deck living.

embodied cognitionbalancing architectural clarity with the softness of tropical livingusing transparency, overhangs, and layered edges to maintain a dynamic balance between shelter and exposure

Product · Architecture

c. 2020–2021

The Living Furniture Series

A furniture series that brings the natural world inside, incorporating functional planters and promoting biophilic design.

computational matterhow can we design furniture that promotes a connection to the natural world?what are the benefits of incorporating plants into design?

Architecture · Interior · Research · Video Animation

2021

The Living O’Pod

A minimal, decentralized, and connected housing concept that nurtures the habitant's soul, mind, and resilience for social, environmental, and technological challenges.

computational matterpermeable boundariesResearching new possibilities for better living

Architecture · Interior · App

2020

Lisbon Apartment

A luxury apartment house in Lisbon, Portugal, featuring modern design elements and high-end finishes.

embodied cognition

Architecture

2019

Walker Farmhouse

A contemporary farmhouse concept study exploring natural materials, deconstructed planning, glass corridor links, and calm indoor-outdoor living.

embodied cognitionAtmosphere Over Excess: prioritising calm, clarity, and comfort over decorative complexity

Architecture

2018

Courtyard House Manama

A private villa in Manama defined by carved courtyards, deep shade, restrained greenery, and quiet water elements within a calm, mineral architecture.

permeable boundariesembodied cognitionHow a contemporary villa in Manama can feel both regionally grounded and globally refined, offering a form of high-end living defined by calm, enclosure, and enduring material presence.

Architecture

2017

Abu Dhabi Passive Courtyard Villa

A climate-responsive luxury residence defined by inward-facing courtyards, passive cooling, filtered light, and a private oasis for modern family living.

permeable boundariesrethinking the contemporary family villausing environmental logic to create a more durable and comfortable villa typology

Architecture

2014

Narköy Eco Hotel & Training Center

A built eco-hospitality and training campus combining accommodation, training spaces, and an organic farm within a forest valley environment.

permeable boundariesPositioning sustainability as a system rather than treating 'green' as a visual theme