For the designer, a home is not merely a place to live, but an experiential environment that forms an emotional bond with its users. This perspective is clearly reflected in the house designed for a family of four—parents and two daughters. Home to an industrialist father and a lawyer mother, the project embodies a design approach that allows space for both sharp lines and confident, characterful choices.

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CONCRETE AS A STARTING POINT

 

The starting point was the client’s request for concrete-effect walls and ceilings, paired with a preference for darker colours. Departing from conventional palettes, Güney reinterpreted this inclination through the textures and tones of natural materials. Treated almost as a clean canvas, these surfaces become the unifying ground that runs continuously throughout the home.

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By extending the same language across floors, walls and ceilings—and carrying it through to doors and the staircase—the house gains a strong architectural narrative, as if shaped from a single material. Set against this calm, neutral backdrop, more expressive design elements come forward, sharpening the home’s character.

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AN OPEN PLAN SHAPED BY LIGHT

 

One of the most significant architectural moves was the removal of most interior walls. From the entrance onward, the living room, kitchen and shared areas unfold as a single open plan. The former corridor wall was re-formed with panels, while the lighting scheme integrated into the staircase and ceiling was conceived as part of this open composition. The intention was to strengthen the connection with the garden and allow daylight to reach deeper into the house.

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Spanning a total interior area of 325 square metres, the ground floor brings together the entrance hall, living room and kitchen in a continuous flow. The same level also accommodates the master bedroom, a children’s room and a guest WC, while the upper floor houses a young adult’s room and a laundry. Transitions between spaces are defined not by rigid boundaries, but by floor lines and sliding–pivot doors, allowing areas to separate when needed while preserving a sense of continuity.