Oğuz Emre Bal
Artist · Architect · Researcher · Founder
Understanding reality by altering it through different perspectives.
Architecture
2025
Aurelia Harbour Tower
Skyline tower development — Unio Design Studio, 2025.
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.
Architecture · Interior
2025
Tideline Residences & Club
A luxury waterfront concept combining branded residences, private club amenities, and hospitality-led living in the GCC.
Architecture · Interior
2024
Saltwind Resort
A luxury coastal wellness retreat concept exploring slow hospitality, quiet luxury, and landscape-led design on the Mediterranean.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
2018
Riva Residences
Residential development with interiors in Riva, Istanbul — 36,000 m² construction on a 106,000 m² site.
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.
Architecture
c. 2016
Balmumcu Residences
Residential project with a parametric facade inspired by ink brush strokes — organic, form-finding flowing lines creating a distinctive visual identity.
Architecture
c. 2015–2017
Beykonak Residences
Residential project with GAD Architecture.
Architecture · Research
c. 2015–2017
Experimental Tower Studies
Algorithmic form-finding studies for high-rise typologies during GAD's computational design research period.
Interior
c. 2015–2017
Istanbul Incubation Center
Incubation center project in Istanbul with GAD Architecture.
Architecture
c. 2016
Monaco Le Meridien Hotel
A hospitality project located in Monaco, currently under development.
Architecture
2016
MOSCOW-VARVARKA MIXED USE
Designing for an urban setting poses many challenges, including dealing with significant changes in grade and placing a structure that addresses modern needs between historic buildings.
Architecture · Research
2016
Waffle Structure — WAF Future Vision
Biomimicry-driven study of future architectural space: a flexible structure that unfolds and adapts to boundary conditions — light, view, landscape, climate. Presented as WAF Future Vision 2016; 25,000 m² mixed-use study for Berlin.
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.
Architecture · Video Animation · Interior
Tibidabo Twin House
A Luxury Twin House Design that seamlessly blends natural materials with modern architecture.