Oğuz Emre Bal
Artist · Architect · Researcher · Founder
Understanding reality by altering it through different perspectives.
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.
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.
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.
Product
c. 2021
The Bosphorus Table
A unique and luxurious table design inspired by the natural beauty of the Bosporus coastline in Istanbul.
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.
Architecture · Interior
2021
Casa Lettini
A contemporary coastal residence in Nosara, Costa Rica, designed with modern form, high-efficiency glazing, and performance-led durability.
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.
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.
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.
Research · App · Art · Video Animation
2021
Trouble Market APP aka dertedin
Speculative design installation imagining personal anxieties as tokenized, tradeable financial instruments — exposing the logic of financializing human distress.
Architecture
2020
Kelowna Children's Museum & Family Learning Complex
Museum, children's museum, and family learning complex with interiors in Kelowna, BC — 110,000 m² construction on a 162,000 m² site. Designed with Eti Kastoryano.
Architecture · Interior · App
2020
Lisbon Apartment
A luxury apartment house in Lisbon, Portugal, featuring modern design elements and high-end finishes.
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.
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.
Art · App · Product · Research · Video Animation
2019
Specularism APP✦
An interactive data sculpture that explores the mutable nature of reality within the contemporary digital landscape.
Architecture
2019
Walker Farmhouse
A contemporary farmhouse concept study exploring natural materials, deconstructed planning, glass corridor links, and calm indoor-outdoor living.
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.
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.