Writing by Zeynep Didem Bardakcı

Essays on how spaces are lived, how design decisions affect people, and our relationship with sculpture. Each title links to the original publication.

Space and design (inbetween.consulting)

Departure· 17 Oct 2026
The few minutes it takes to leave a space shape how the whole stay is remembered.
Threshold· 17 Oct 2026
The first seconds of entering a space set the tone for the time spent there.
We Hang Paintings on Our Walls. Why Do We Keep Sculpture at a Distance?· 17 Oct 2026
Why sculpture still feels distant and “museum-like” at home.
A Hotel Room’s Comfort Lives in the Small Decisions of Its Plan· 17 Oct 2026
The small plan decisions that decide how comfortable a room feels.
8 Ideas That Make a Difference in a Small Boutique Café· 17 Oct 2026
Eight spatial decisions for a café with only a few tables.
A Restaurant’s Story Begins Before the First Plate· 13 Oct 2026
What turns a restaurant into a place people want to return to.
A Hotel’s Story Begins Before Design Begins· 6 Oct 2026
Why a hotel feels good, why it tires, or why it fails to connect.

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In Turkish

Ayrılış· 17.10.2026
Eşik· 17.10.2026
Tabloyu Duvara Asarız, Heykelle Neden Aramıza Mesafe Koyarız?· 17.10.2026
Bir Otel Odasının Konforu, Plandaki Küçük Kararlarda Saklıdır· 17.10.2026
Küçük Bir Butik Kafede Fark Yaratacak 8 Öneri· 17.10.2026
Bir Restoranın Hikâyesi, İlk Tabaktan Önce Başlar· 13.10.2026
Bir Otelin Hikâyesi, Tasarımdan Önce Yazılır· 06.10.2026

Stories and essays (Turkish blog)

Literary pieces drawn from personal observation and imagination, on the blog “Tasarlıyorum Öyleyse”.

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