URBANBAKE

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Inspiration of this exclusive jewellery series is the masterpieces of Louis Kahn, one of the greatest architects of the world. The most eye-catching feature of his architecture, the sharp, geometrical forms of the windows and sunlight openings have become a concrete reality and find their expressions in these unique jewellery pieces. Emptiness turns into massive, concrete fullness. The items are made by a mix of clay-concrete and used electronic materials. For feeling lightness of clay and hardness of concrete.

About the Designer

sebnem is based in Istanbul, Turkey. She studied at Royal Institute of Technology. Her collections are produced in Turkey.

Inspired by city life, architecture, art and light, Urbanbake creates unique contemporary jewellery pieces. The designer of the brand, Sebnem Gemalmaz, a Stockholm based lighting designer/Istanbul based urban planner, is experimenting different materials like clay, concrete and electronic pieces to tell recycled urban stories. Sometimes architectural details of a great building, sometimes a little scene is captured in the city can be a form giver of her design.
The design simplicity of the brand is derived from Scandinavian Grace that influences the designer deeply during the years she lived in Stockholm. The humour and the colours of the items are the reflections of the chaotic, yet magical life of Istanbul.
As selected one of the 15 design brands serving perfect gifts in Europe by New York Times in 2011 , Urbanbake is offered by sale in several design shops in Istanbul.