January 05, 2026 | DESIGN & INTERIORS
DAYLIGHT AS a WAY of LIVING
words YUZU Editorial
photos Clemens Poloczek
interior design Studio Two Eleven
Studio Two Eleven’s first international project carries a quiet confidence. Located in a calm residential neighborhood of Berlin, overlooking Templiner Park, the apartment reads less like a designed showcase and more like a carefully composed place to live.
FROM MEMORY TO SPACE
Founded in Istanbul by Ozlem Kaya and Lesar Kaya, Studio Two Eleven takes its name from a childhood home—Ozlem’s grandmother’s house on 211th Street. Arched doorways, mosaic floors, and simple yet well-crafted details left a lasting imprint. Today, these memories continue to inform the studio’s approach. Architecture, for them, is shaped not by abstraction, but by lived experience, routine, and atmosphere.
FOLLOWING THE LIGHT
At the Berlin Templiner Park Residence, daylight became the guiding principle. Unusually bright for Berlin’s typically darker housing stock, the apartment offered a rare opportunity to let light structure the space. The layout was opened up, allowing the living, dining, and kitchen areas to flow together in a single, continuous sequence. Rather than filling the interior with furniture, the home was deliberately kept open—leaving room for yoga, quiet work, and flexible daily rituals.
Material choices reinforce this sense of calm. Natural wood introduces warmth, while stainless steel brings clarity and precision. Walls and ceilings share the same tone, softening boundaries and enhancing spatial depth. The bedroom shifts into darker hues to support rest, while the main living area faces the park, drawing in light and long views.
Furniture is present but restrained—selected for its timeless design and quiet decorative value, never overpowering the architecture. Despite the challenges of working across borders, languages, and local systems, the collaboration unfolded smoothly. The result is a straightforward, functional home that reflects Studio Two Eleven’s core principles: clarity, calmness, and a sense of timeless balance.
