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Oğuz Emre Bal

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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?

Architecture · Interior

Canyon Shopping Center Concept

A shopping center concept design with fluidity elements especially insipred by slices and smoothed canyons and caves.

How can design reflect and respond to its surroundings?What role do natural formations play in inspiring architectural innovation?Can fluidity be a key element in designing engaging public spaces?

Architecture · Interior

2025

Aurelia Harbour Tower

A hospitality-led branded residential tower concept exploring luxury living through layered amenities and a slender architectural form.

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

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 · Interior

2024

Maris Quarter

A luxury waterfront mixed-use district combining shell-wrapped architecture, hospitality-led living, and lush shaded courtyards.

co-authored spaceembodied cognitionHow can a high-value waterfront district move beyond generic branded-residential language?

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 · 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?

Interior

Beauty Store Concept Design

A luxury beauty store concept design that emphasizes elegance and sophistication through the use of high-quality materials and meticulous attention to detail.

How can interior design enhance the luxury brand image?What role does material selection play in creating a luxurious atmosphere?

Interior

2021

Shoe Store Brand Concept

Carmen Shoe Store Concept is an elegant and luxurious retail space designed for a high-end handmade shoe producer, emphasizing craftsmanship and customer experience.

How can a physical store enhance the value of handmade shoes?What role does materiality play in luxury retail?

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

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 · Interior

2020

Manly Cove Beach Club

Commercial beach club with restaurant, bar, and interiors at Manly Cove, Sydney — 1,000 m². Designed with Eti Kastoryano.

embodied cognition

Architecture · Interior

2020

Zayed City Residence

Residential project with interiors in Zayed City, Abu Dhabi — 1,200 m² construction on a 3,000 m² site. Designed with Eti Kastoryano.

embodied cognition

Architecture · Interior

Omzibar — Desert, Wadi & Sea Sanctuary

A regenerative coastal desert destination in Oman shaped by desert adventure, productive ecology, wadi wellness, culture, and hospitality-led luxury.

how a large coastal site can move beyond generic luxury resort planningclimate intelligence, privacy, silence, ecological productivity, cultural continuityclimate intelligence

Interior

2020

London Project

London project is a small interior decoration project that we use elegant colors and furnitures.

How do we balance aesthetic appeal with functionality in urban interiors?What role does sustainable material choice play in modern design?

Architecture · Interior

2017

Anatolium Marmara Shopping Center

A large-scale shopping center project in Istanbul, Turkey, featuring interior design and architecture.

embodied cognitionExploring the intersection of architecture, urbanism, and society

Interior

Keytorc Office

Palyfull office design with pop up and colorful design elements collabrated with natural materials. inspired from google office.

how can natural elements enhance workplace well-being?what role does color play in fostering a creative atmosphere?

Product · Interior

2017

ŞekerBank Sculpture Lightings Concepts

A ligthening designs for commercial bank lobby in Türkiye with various types of lighting design inspired by the bank logo. There are multiple design concept both materiality and form finding is practiced.

How can brand identity be translated into physical space?What role does light play in shaping perception of a commercial environment?

Interior · Product

2016

Berlin WAF Stand

A modular exhibition stand that embodies the principles of embodied cognition, allowing visitors to present experience in a tactile and immersive way.

embodied cognitionHow can physical structures facilitate cognitive understanding?What role does embodiment play in shaping our perception of architecture?

Interior

c. 2015–2017

Istanbul Incubation Center

Incubation center project in Istanbul with GAD Architecture.

co-authored space

Architecture · Interior · Video Animation

2016

Wepublic experimental SHOPPING center

A commercial space that can transform and renew itself like a living organism, blending art and architecture.

co-authored spaceembodied cognitionExploring the intersection of art and architecture to create a unique experience

Interior

2014

Yacht Life Inspired Manwear Retail Design Concept

A yacht-inspired men's wear retail store in Turkey, blending luxury and maritime aesthetics.

how to translate marine elements into a retail setting?what role does materiality play in conveying luxury?

Interior

2013

Mardin Silver Concept Store Design

Mardin Silver Concept Store Design is a meticulously crafted interior space that blends traditional craftsmanship with modern aesthetics to create an immersive shopping experience for silverware.

how can traditional crafts be presented in contemporary settings?what role does sensory experience play in enhancing the perception of luxury goods?

Interior

2013

Retail Concept Design

A sophisticated retail design concept for a conservative brand in Türkiye, focusing on elegance and traditional values.

How can traditional values be integrated into modern retail spaces?What role does materiality play in conveying brand identity?

Web · Architecture · Interior · Video Animation

Likör Sosyal Experience Museum

An adaptive reuse project at old Mecidiyeköy Liquor Factory as a Social and Cultural Center.

Interior

2010-completed

Outdoor Action - Retail Store

An experimental Outdoor Store, inspired by canyons and river beds. The rocks are stylized to reflect the canyon inspiration and used as a sale module. In the walls it is aimed to create a canyon feeling by using artificial rock texture.

How can indoor spaces evoke the essence of outdoor environments?What role does materiality play in creating an immersive shopping experience?

Architecture · Interior

2010

TU-ARC Trakya Universitesi Campus Concept

The dialog between old and new is always controversial. In this project we are stacking spaces with fluidity each other in 3d space and relation with old enclosure.

how to balance preservation with innovation in architectural design?what are the benefits of integrating traditional and contemporary elements?

Architecture · Video Animation · Interior

2009

Tibidabo Twin House

A Luxury Twin House Design that seamlessly blends natural materials with modern architecture.

How can architecture be designed to minimize its impact on the environment?What role do natural materials play in creating sustainable buildings?