This contemporary residence, designed by interior design firm DT Mimarlık, transforms an existing three-storey home within MESA 3 Kekliktepe, Urla, into a highly personal living environment shaped by landscape, materiality and everyday life. The project was developed for clients with whom DT Mimarlık has maintained a relationship spanning approximately sixteen years, enabling the design process to be informed by an in-depth understanding of their lifestyle, habits and expectations.
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Kekliktepe House
by DT Mimarlık
Kekliktepe House
by DT Mimarlık
Shortlisted: Interior Design Scheme - Europe Award
The International Design & Architecture Awards 2027
Rather than altering the established architectural identity of the development, DT Mimarlık retained the existing exterior character and principal structural divisions, focusing instead on reorganising the interior programme and strengthening the relationship between the house, terraces, pool, landscape and expansive sea views.
A key objective was to centre the owners’ daily life on the entrance level. The original bedroom arrangement was reconfigured into a private suite comprising a bedroom with en-suite bathroom, dressing room with its own bathroom and study. Combined with the kitchen, living areas and guest facilities, this creates a complete single-level living environment. The upper floor accommodates guest bedrooms and an intimate lounge beneath the pitched roof, where a new opening establishes a visual connection with the main living room while framing the sea view. The lower level houses a cinema room, sauna, service and technical areas, with direct access from the enclosed garage.
Material and furniture selections prioritise longevity, comfort and visual continuity. Natural textures, timber flooring, large-format porcelain, bespoke furniture, carefully selected fabrics, leather, lighting and contemporary artworks create a restrained yet layered interior. All fixed furniture elements were individually designed by DT Mimarlık, allowing architecture and furniture to form a cohesive composition.
Externally, a bioclimatic pergola extends the kitchen terrace into an all-season dining and social space, while new porcelain surfaces establish a more seamless connection with the pool and surrounding landscape.
Location: Urla – Izmir
Interior Designer: Davut TAMBAHAR
Architect: Çiğdem TAMBAHAR
Photography: KADİR AŞNAZ
DT Mimarlık has been shortlisted for Interior Design Scheme – Europe Award in The International Design & Architecture Awards 2027.
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