“We Should Focus On Exporting Designs With High Added Value”
Speaking at the award ceremony, IMEA President Aydın Dinçer said that the capacity to be innovative, creative, and inventive plays a decisive role in how countries are ranked nowadays. Underlining that design is the single most important element that companies use to flex their superiority in competitions, President Dinçer stated that: “In essence, design, while aiming to make our lives easier, is actually based on accumulation. All designs, when implemented, should benefit not only the consumer but also the producer as well. Our aim through the Industrial and Architectural Natural Stone Design Competition is thus to both introduce designers and architects to Turkish natural stone as practical everyday material, as well as contribute to the design of original stone products that can be mass produced. We firmly believe that our competition is one of the best examples of our unity, and that it brings together as well as strengthens universities, industry, and professionals. When it comes to exporting natural stone, we are doing our best to work towards developing products that are sound in terms of design, high in terms of the value they add, environmentally sensitive, and sustainable.”
PROFESSIONAL CATEGORY 1ST PRIZE
SMARBL
Faruk Yılmaz
Bahçeşehir University, Industrial Design
Smarbl aimed to use the nobility of marble as a decorative and functional material all the while taking full advantage of its physical properties in order to utilize it as effectively as possible. Yılmaz also wanted to obtain a product that was modern and stylish. Merging electronics with marble’s porous nature in order to have it preserve heat, he drew upon existing production methods in order to develop sheets of marble that were 10 mm thin. Four separate heat resistors that function independently from one another alongside a thermostat not only enables the marble to stay at a constant temperature by kicking into activation the moment the stone looses its temperature, but also saves energy as well. To achieve this, resistors and their protective covers are installed along the back of the cut marble via a 3D process, and then closed off with a piece of felt alongside a tailboard. Moreover, wall hangers allow you to hang the marble at any height you so desire, in turn adding chicness to wherever the marble is situated. You can regulate the product by remote control. Illumination along the back of product also your room added mystique.
PROFESSIONAL CATEGORY 2ND PRIZE
KİRPİ
Mustafa Yılmaz
Istanbul Technical University, Architecture
Kirpi is a cute lawn sprinkler that was designed around the principle of diversifying how natural stone is used throughout landscaping and of making its use more wide spread. Unlike standard sprinklers, which are fixed into the ground, Kirpi relies on the natural weight of stone in an effective and yet simple manner. Not only does it water your lawn, but it also entertains your children. It’s sprinkler, hose, and weight/stone have been designed in the shape of a hedgehog’s quills, nose, mouth, and bod, respectively. A lathe easily shapes the sprinkler’s main body into a dome from black basalt. Drilled in water circulation holes that are capped with a series metal discs give the product its final finish.
PROFESSIONAL CATEGORY HONORABLE MENTION PRIZE
KALE
Selen Çakır , Ayşe Aydemir, Zehra Alan
Bahçeşehir University, Industrial Design
Kale is a redesigned version of Mangala, the Turkish board game of intelligence and strategy. Ancient examples of the game show us that it was originally made of stone and played on grooves that were cut into stone. While modern versions are generally made from either plastic or wood, the designers while working on Kale decided to put forth an interpretation of the game that was faithful to the original using stone. What makes Kale stand out is the fact that it was designed to be played
by two people in a counter-clockwise fashion. The board was sculpted from marble using a CNC (computer numerical control) machine.
PROFESSIONAL CATEGORY HONORABLE MENTION PRIZE
ARKEOPUZZLE
Mehmet Başak
Anadolu University, Industrial Design
In the past, natural stone was used extensively architecture as both a structural as well as decorative material, which means many a building and object have survived well into the present day. Many a crumbled artefact moreover have been moreover pieced back together by archaeologists. Arkeopuzzle is a replica of historical stone artefact that is presented to the user in pieces. It’s the then the user’s task to put on their archaeologist’s hat, assemble the pieces back together, and
then hang the finished product on their wall. Consists of 101 individual pieces, the 50 cm x 43 cm x 3.5 cm puzzle is made from travertine and comes complete with a base.
PROFESSIONAL CATEGORY HONORABLE MENTION PRIZE
TAŞ PLAK
Gamze Sevimli (Grup Lideri), Cemre Ayça Aymelek, Gamze Sevimli
TOBB University of Economics and Technology, Industrial Design
Taş Plak was inspired by die-hard music connoisseurs who feel that to records is an experience in and of itself. This project aimed to offer users a unique experience by combining the tranquillity of natural stone with the alluring sound of the record. You can listen to music from different devices via the product’s added Bluetooth feature. The back of product was designed for your to be able store your other records as well. The turning speed alongside the record width adjustments are both controlled via a series of buttons .
STUDENT CATEGORY 1ST PRIZE
ÇUKUR TAŞ
Yağız Soysal, Hira Nur Nazlı
Yıldız Technical University, Architecture
Çukur Taş focuses on how natural stone can be used as a façade element in architectural applications. We designed a simple and mass producible architectural product to answer the increasing demand for façade solutions that are not only innovative but also creative. As a working principle, we aimed to elevate the amount of light the stone pieces are able to transmit by carving into them according to a specific set of dimensions. The resulting light permeability made it possible for us to project images on the façade through the stone. Using Muğla New York stone, we set out not only to mount the façade, but also to have it be self-cleaning as well all the while using as little energy as possible. You can project all sorts of images onto the illuminated façade using pieces that have been hooked up to a simple connection system and then placed within the façade. The end effect is barely noticeable during the day, but then as the sky begins to darken, becomes much more pronounced and blends into the cityscape.
STUDENT CATEGORY 2ND PRIZE
BASE
Begüm Bali
Eskişehir Technical University, Industrial Design
Designed to be used outdoors, Base is a modern interpretation of the interaction between man and fire. Dreamt up with the natural conductivity of onyx in mind, a special surface was created that
aimed to have the user interact with the stone through direct contact. Reflecting the psychological impact that fire has has on human psyche, Base therefore projects light as well provides any room visual aesthetic.
STUDENT CATEGORY HONORABLE MENTION PRIZE
TAŞTA
Fethullah Bayraktar
International University of Sarajevo, Architecture
Tasta include a key ring as well as key rack, both made from natural stone, and that make losing your keys or forgetting where you put them a thing of the past. Thus, when your heavy key is in your pocket, the first thing you’ll be inclined to is to hang it up. Tasta’s minimalist approach aims to make hanging keys simple, functional, and ornamental. Inspired by stone in its natural state, the project draws upon organic shapes. It dually functions as a piece of wall art even when keys are not hanging from it.
STUDENT CATEGORY HONORABLE MENTION PRIZE
SPLICE
Aynur Berin Akşit
Atılım University, Industrial Design
Designed to be used the home as well as in office spaces, Splice is a wireless charging stand that, complete with a modular structure, gives users the option to combine units at whim. Splice also comes equipped with speakers and lamps that the user can attach to product, and in their colour and sequence. The product, when built, is likely to be made from marble, plastic coated with mat paint, and metal. The designers plan to use run seben emperador, yellow travertine, and marble through a CNC machine in order to create the desired the plating.
STUDENT CATEGORY HONORABLE MENTION PRIZE
PHOSPHONE
Büşra Yiğit
Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Interior Design
Inspired by traditional kerosene lamps, Phospone reinterprets lighting as an element from a contemporary angle and reflects that onto stone. The product consists of two parts: the main body is made of natural stone, whereas an external glass lantern protects the exterior. The element is lit with gas. A burning rope wick placed within illuminates. Designed out of natural stone, the main body of the product serves as gas chamber. The second part, the lantern, rests on the main body and prevents the flame from protruding outwards. An opening atop the lantern likewise allows for air circulation.
STUDENT CATEGORY HONORABLE MENTION PRIZE
HATIRLA
Merih Binbaş
Izmir Economics University, School of Interior and Environmental Design
Remember is a memory game designed with urban spaces in mind. The game is to be played by a minimum of two players. The first player shuffles the blocks around, and then places them into a chamber within a set of stable blocks. The task of the other player is to flip the blocks over, open them up, and find the mate to the block stuffed within. Mismatching blocks get closed back up. The player who pairs all of the blocks up with as few mistakes as possible is declared the winner. You can adjust the height of the block frame according to the profile of the user. All of the pieces are made from a whole host of different textures and types of natural Turkish stone.
STUDENT CATEGORY HONORABLE MENTION PRIZE
ORGANIC
Mesut Eser
Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Industrial Design
Organic was designed with an array of colourful natural as well as manufactured boulder and stone types in mind. The designer aimed to expand not only their array but also their function as well through unique, free forms that you can modularize. Organic attaches importance to the notion of natural coexistence. Including various lighting options, it takes into consideration both stone’s natural conditions as well as places on stone where flowing water accumulates, thus feeding flora and birds.
