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

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

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

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

2018

Odakule Pasajı National Architectural Design Competition

A passageway in Istanbul Turkiye, we designed techno natural inspired concept that connect old and new in Turkish culture.

How can architecture serve as a mediator between historical and modern urban contexts?What role does natural light play in enhancing the experience of public spaces?

Architecture

2016–2017

Media City Master Plan✦

A self-sufficient, sustainable city and cultural attraction with innovative, interactive planning and structures echoing developments in technology.

computational matterco-authored spacePost-industrial city life redefinition