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Oğuz Emre Bal

Founder · Architect · Researcher · Artist

Understanding reality by altering it through different perspectives.

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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

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

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?

Architecture · Interior

2020

Manly Cove Beach Club

Situated on the serene waterfront of Manly Cove, Sydney, this 1,000-square-meter commercial beach club—designed in collaboration with Eti Kastoryano—reimagines coastal hospitality through a lens of earthy minimalism and barefoot luxury. The sweeping, monolithic architecture provides a grounded sanctuary that seamlessly transitions into a fluid sequence of restaurant, bar, and open-air lounge spaces. To soften the bold structural geometries, the interior relies on a rigorous curation of tactile, soulful materials, anchoring the spaces with matte travertine, weathered oak, and hand-applied plaster. By prioritizing natural light, deep shadow, and organic textures, the design dissolves the boundaries between the built environment and the rugged coastline, resulting in a tranquil, ruin-like refuge tailored for slow living and effortless day-to-night gatherings.

embodied cognitionhow does the environment influence human behavior?exploring the connection between space and experience

Architecture

c. 2016

Monaco Le Meridien Hotel

A hospitality project located in Monaco, currently under development.

computational mattermovement as designIntersection of architecture and urbanism with education and society

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