Istanbul Gelişim University (IGU), Faculty of Fine Arts (GSF), Department of Interior Architecture, continues to undertake high-quality projects where students blend theoretical knowledge with innovative design practices. Within the scope of the 2025-2026 Spring Semester Furniture II course, future interior architects brought a unique exhibition to life by passing the fascinating forms of nature through the aesthetic and functional filter of modern furniture design.

Formal Codes of Nature Interpreted Through Abstraction Method

Under the guidance of the course instructor Asst. Prof. Dr. Zeynep Acırlı, students deeply analyzed living creatures in nature from a morphological (formal) perspective. Analyzing the geometric and structural characteristics of these living beings through the method of abstraction, the students demonstrated their observation, analysis, creativity, and technical design skills to transform these forms into functional furniture objects.

Original Designs from Future Interior Architects

A very wide range of works drawing inspiration from nature, from microorganisms to deep-sea creatures, takes place in the exhibition. Our participating students who contributed to the exhibition with their designs and successfully completed the project are as follows:

• Ahmed Ali Al-Zaidawi
• Aslı Turan
• Ayşe Asude Korkmaz
• Azra Gülgönül
• Cem Akçin
• Furkan Tuncil
• Hilal Erden
• Hülya Dinçer
• İrem Özer
• Meyra Eylül Gülcan
• Mohammad Bader Danial
• Murat Top
• Nilay Özcan
• Orhan Ozan
• Sinan Taha Yıldız
• Tuğçe Nur Hamamcıoğlu
• Uğur Ozan Ökcü
• Yakup Yaman

The Great Success of Young Designers Awaits Its Visitors

At the end of this process, which elevated the students' material knowledge, structural solutions, and aesthetic perceptions to the highest level, the resulting presentation panels and model studies were turned into a corporate selection.
Presented to the appreciation of art and design enthusiasts under the name "Morphological Transformation: From Natural Forms to Design Objects," this special exhibition can be visited at the IGU Block K (Tower) 12th Floor exhibition area.