2025
Core Istanbul Interior Design hackathon
An Interior Design Competition to Redefine Offices
and Collaborative Workspaces
Total Awards: 4500$ + Implementation possibility
Core Istanbul Interior Design hackathon
Core Istanbul Interior Design Hackathon is an initiative by Mimaria Studio in collaboration with Core Istanbul, aiming to foster innovative, sustainable, and user-centered interior design solutions. This hackathon challenges participants to redefine modern workspace environments, integrating flexibility, creativity, and functionality to meet the needs of diverse professionals, entrepreneurs, and businesses in Istanbul.
Introduction:
Core Istanbul and its administrative offices aim to establish a distinctive interior design identity for their office and coworking spaces—one that can be seamlessly applied across different areas while remaining adaptable to the needs of diverse users, from freelancers and entrepreneurs to startups and non-profit organizations.
This competition invites offices, architects, interior designers, fourth-year students, and recent graduates residing in Istanbul to propose innovative design solutions that reflect the values of creativity, sustainability, and functionality, ensuring a balance between visual identity and practical user needs.
Core Istanbul & Vision:
About Core Istanbul:
Core Istanbul is a global institution dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship, innovation, and business growth. Based in Istanbul, it provides a comprehensive ecosystem for startups, freelancers, and professionals by offering:
- ● Startup incubation programs – Providing mentorship, business development support, and access to investors.
- ●Technical and vocational training – Equipping young professionals with the skills needed to thrive in the job market.
- ●Coworking spaces – Designed to enhance collaboration, creativity, and productivity, bringing together a diverse network of entrepreneurs and changemakers.
By facilitating networking, professional development, and knowledge exchange, Core Istanbul plays a crucial role in strengthening economic partnerships between Turkey and the MENA region.
The Administrative Offices of Core Istanbul :
The administrative offices of Core Istanbul focus on education and social development, aiming to create a functional and professional workspace that enhances efficiency and innovation. The goal is to enable teams to deliver impactful, community-driven projects through an environment that prioritizes:
- ● Sustainability – Using environmentally friendly materials and energy-efficient designs.
- ●Productivity – Creating spaces that support focus and effective teamwork.
- ●Institutional Identity – Reflecting Core Istanbul’s mission through a well-designed workspace that embodies professionalism and collaboration.
This competition is an opportunity to shape the future of workspaces, ensuring they are dynamic, inspiring, and adaptable to evolving professional needs.
Challenge:
The Core Istanbul Interior Design Hackathon challenges architects and designers to redefine the future of workspaces by creating functional, aesthetically inspiring, and flexible environments.
The competition focuses on two main areas:
- ● The Administrative Offices of Core Istanbul – A structured and professional space designed to enhance efficiency, teamwork, and innovation.
- ● Core Istanbul Coworking Space – A dynamic, flexible environment for entrepreneurs, startups, and freelancers, fostering collaboration and creativity.
Participants must propose designs that:
- ● Reflect Core Istanbul’s identity while balancing creativity and practicality.
- ● Enhance productivity, well-being, and user experience in the workspace.
- ● Incorporate sustainable and eco-friendly solutions that align with modern environmental standards.
- ● Integrate smart technology and innovative workspace solutions to support modern business needs.
- ● Ensure adaptability and scalability, allowing the design to be implemented across future expansions of Core Istanbul.
Competition Tracks:
The Core Istanbul Interior Design Hackathon offers participants the opportunity to compete in one or both of the following tracks, each addressing a distinct aspect of workspace design. Whether focusing on structured office environments or dynamic coworking spaces, participants are challenged to craft innovative, functional, and inspiring interiors that reflect Core Istanbul’s identity.
Track 1: The Administrative Offices of Core Istanbul
The administrative offices serve as the operational hub of Core Istanbul, supporting its mission in education, entrepreneurship, and community development. This track challenges participants to design a professional, structured, and efficient workspace that enhances productivity, collaboration, and institutional identity. The design should incorporate elements that foster focus, organization, and seamless workflow, ensuring an optimal work environment for Core Istanbul’s team. Key considerations include privacy, acoustics, lighting, and ergonomic solutions, creating a balance between functionality and aesthetics.
Track 2: Core Istanbul Coworking Space
Core Istanbul’s coworking space is a dynamic and interactive environment designed to empower freelancers, startups, and entrepreneurs. This track invites participants to rethink modern coworking environments, ensuring flexibility and adaptability for diverse work styles and collaborative experiences. The design should foster innovation and networking, integrating smart technology, sustainable solutions, and multipurpose zones that cater to a variety of professional needs. The ideal coworking space should seamlessly transition between individual work, team collaboration, and event hosting, providing a vibrant ecosystem where creativity and productivity thrive.
Participants may choose to submit proposals for one or both tracks. Each submission will be evaluated independently, ensuring a fair and comprehensive assessment of every design proposal.
Design Program:
Coworking Space:
Design Program:
Administrative Offices:
Key dates:
- March 15, 2024
Competition launch - April 25, 2024
Deadline for Receiving Questions - May 2024
Molham Projects seminar - July 30, 2024
Registration deadline - July 31, 2024
Submission deadline - september 2024
Shortlist announcement -
October 2024
Winner announcement
Criteria:
- Innovation and Creativity:
● Designs should demonstrate originality and forward-thinking approaches to workspace design.
● Judges will assess how the project challenges conventional layouts and introduces new solutions that enhance productivity and collaboration.
- Alignment with Core Istanbul’s Brand Identity:
● Proposals must integrate the ethos, values, and mission of Core Istanbul while maintaining a cohesive aesthetic that could be expanded in future projects. .
- Functionality and Flexibility:
● The spaces should be highly functional, catering to diverse professional needs while remaining adaptable to future expansions.
● Judges will look at how effectively the design balances privacy, collaboration, and efficient workflow.
- Response to Site Context:
● Judges will evaluate how well the design interacts with the diverse business and residential district of Beylikdüzü.
- Aesthetic Quality and Material Innovation:
● The design should present a high level of architectural and visual appeal.
● The jury will assess attention to detail, material selection, and color composition to enhance the workspace experience.
● The use of sustainable and innovative materials will be considered an advantage.
- Economic Feasibility:
● While creativity is essential, the implementation of the design must also be realistic and cost-effective.
● Proposals that offer high-impact solutions at reasonable costs will be favored.
- Aesthetic Quality and Material Innovation:
● The design should present a high level of architectural and visual appeal.
● The jury will assess attention to detail, material selection, and color composition to enhance the workspace experience.
● The use of sustainable and innovative materials will be considered an advantage.
- Presentation Quality:
● The clarity, professionalism, and completeness of the presentation materials will play a crucial role in evaluation.
● Judges will consider how effectively the submission communicates the design concept, ideas, and execution process through visuals, diagrams, and written explanations.
Prizes:
TOTAL PRIZE FUND
$4,500
Each track will have a separate first-place winner, meaning two first-place prizes of $1500 will be awarded!
1ST PLACE (Track 1: Administrative Offices)
$1500
+
Implementation Possibility
1ST PLACE (Track 2: Coworking Space)
$1500
+
Implementation Possibility
2ND PLACE
Services worth $1000
3RD PLACE
Services worth $500
20 Honorable Mentions & Certificates
Honorary certificates + published work in publications, our website, social media pages, and exhibitions.
Jury:
Private communication with jury members is strictly prohibited. All discussions, feedback, and inquiries must take place in public sessions organized and monitored by Mimaria Studio.
Architect, Founder of Ariea Lab
Architect, Founder of Founder of Puls Idea
architect and interior designer
Chief Executive Officer, Core Istanbul Business Hub
Registration:
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Questions?
For any inquiries regarding the competition brief, please contact us before the deadline:
Email: [email protected] .