Microsoft Technology Centre

Microsoft Technology Center is in the existing Istanbul office building and has a basement floor without any natural light. In addition to the technology center, meeting rooms were renovated and some interventions in the entrance area and hall were done for a complete integrity. Designed by MuuM, the spaces emphasizes the company’s corporate identity while demonstrating its latest technologies. An important aspect of the project was to include the local characteristics of the country in the design concept. The office concept thus gave way to the materials and products used in the space along with a ‘homely’ color palette. The center was constructed to serve three main purposes; demonstration/exhibition, meeting and office/working functions. The ceiling design creates the illusion of a sky by providing light with different temperatures and scenarios. This was consciously done to eliminate the absence of natural light. The effect is supported with selected material, abstractions that reference to the nature and the real plants, etc. The experience center can be integrated into the main space by folding the panels between them. As a result, flexible and resimmercial style spaces have been created by integrating the company’s corporate identity, progressive perspective and technological infrastructure.