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Planlux is an independent architectural lighting design studio established in 2009 in Istanbul, by Korhan Sisman.  
 
Our services are; architectural lighting design, light identity design development (LIDD),  luminaire design, and natural light studies. 
We have developed many lighting schemes for hospitality, food & beverage, office, retail, residential, commercial, leisure, and environmental projects in various scopes and scales. To us, each project is unique and requires a personalized focus. We search and study architectural concepts, details, and how we use light to create ideal, sustainable, and easily manageable lighting schemes. 
 
We believe that light is an indispensable part of our built environment, not an insertion. 
We search and study architectural concepts, details, and how we use light to create the ideal atmosphere. We aim for a combination of creativity, efficiency, and expertise.  
 
Our priority is to provide a great lighting design project experience for our clients and their teams 
to focus on flexible project management processes to prevent as many risks as possible.  
 
We support various organizations and educational activities working towards the lighting design community’s education and cultural development.  
 
Planlux is an independent lighting design practice without commitment, alliance, or affiliations to lighting manufacturers and suppliers.
We’re members of IALD (International Association of Lighting Designers) and bound by the association’s Code of Ethics.

Sinem Erman

Lighting Designer

Korhan Şişman, IALD

Founding Principal

Görkem Engin

Lighting Designer

Yeliz Tezel

Senior Lighting Designer

Didem Erden

Lighting Designer

Awards / Recognitions

2022 IES Award of Merit for Galataport Istanbul Cruise Terminal
2020 Big See Award Project Partner for Garanti Bank BBVA Technology Campus
2018 Darc Awards Shortlisted for Borusan Oto Showroom in Structures – High Budget Category

2017 IES Award of Merit for Kahve Dunyasi Fabrika

2017 IES Award of Merit for NuPeople Office
2017 Darc Awards Shortlisted for MACfit Sports Clubs in Low Budget Category
2017 LD Magazine – 40under40 recognition for Korhan Sisman
2015 IES Award of Merit for Dogus Auto Technology Campus
  1. 2015
  2. 2017
  3. 2017
  4. 2017
  5. 2017
  6. 2018
  7. 2020
  8. 2023
  1. IES Award of Merit

    for Dogus Auto Technology Campus

    Planlux developed architectural lighting design project for Doğuş Oto Technology Campus by Dogus Auto, architectural design by Era and Midek. The project was awarded by IES (Illuminating Engineering Society) in 2015. Illumination Award of Merit 2015 (The IES Illumination Awards program recognizes individuals for professionalism, ingenuity and originality in lighting design based on the individual merit of each entry. Judges are selected from a broad professional spectrum representing knowledge of lighting and design excellence. The judging system is entirely based on how well the lighting design meets the program criteria.)

  2. LD Magazine - 40under40 recognition

    for Korhan Sisman
    Lighting Magazine shined the spotlight on 40 lighting designers under the age of 40 whose career accomplishments have helped to characterize them as part of a new generation of lighting design talent. Geographically, the selected young recipients for the 40Under40 hail from across 16 countries Iceland, Turkey, Australia, India, China, Brazil, the US, Mexico and Sweden. We are proud to announce that Korhan Şişman is listed as one of the 40under 40 in the year 2017.
  3. Darc Awards Shortlisted

    for MACfit Sports Clubs in Low Budget Category

    MACFit is a health club concept that is designed for ‘everybody’ located in most of the cities of Turkey. The group aims to provide a great range of high-quality facilities in a fun and exciting environment and all at greatest value possible. We were commissioned in 2014 and managed to design more than 70 projects. We wanted lighting design to embrace the characteristics of the brand where transforming lighting identity into visitor experience. According to the quick project design processes and low budget requirements, we have created a lighting template to follow a way for a quick response while considering the fundamental lighting quality needs.

  4. IES Award of Merit

    for NuPeople Office

    Lighting design of the project has been honoured with International IES Merit Awards 2017 by IES (Illuminating Engineering Society) (The IES Illumination Awards program recognizes individuals for professionalism, ingenuity and originality in lighting design based on the individual merit of each entry. Judges are selected from a broad professional spectrum representing knowledge of lighting and design excellence. The judging system is entirely based on how well the lighting design meets the program criteria. The Illumination Awards program is not a competition. 2017 marks the 44th anniversary of the IES lighting awards program.) About the project: This place is a multipurpose hall which is repurposed again and again several times since it was constructed. The building responds all the functions because of its architectural construction like a warehouse. Even though it was thought to be used as a shopping mall, in the beginning, it started to change when the hypermarket was turned into a fitness centre. Then the second floor where the cafe and cinema exist was replaced and repurposed as offices. It is one of the most striking examples of how a place which has almost no columns and extremely wide can be turned into an open office area. This work also can be seen as an exploration which shows what happens when interior architecture brings together all the functions in offices by using light as a material. The building consists of technical, private and open offices, exhibition areas, greeting, reception and cocktail area, basketball court and terraces. The biggest goal of the lighting design is to create a comfortable and combined environment which includes all those different functions with an optimum ergonomic solution. It was also very important to achieve these expectations with the right amount of time and budget to spend. Lighting and interior design’s perfect match let a music band use this office as a performance area which is set for a music video clip.

  5. IES Award of Merit

    for Kahve Dunyasi Fabrika

    Planlux team participated in the development of the architectural lighting design concept of the new Kahve Dünyası Veliefendi Fabrika project. Architectural design by Toner Architects. About the project: A new branch of one of the most well-known coffee shop chain in Turkey was opened in 2016 with a new ‘’factory’’ concept. In this new branch, you may also have a chance to learn the process until you reach a cup of coffee. Just like the combination of aroma and the taste of coffee, factory, and social areas are balanced as one place. Lighting design concept is improved by this combination idea. The building consists of three main parts; cafe, workshop/atelier, and production. The structure is made of high steel columns which provide an industrial interior look. The first thing considered in the lighting design of the cafe is to use its industrial architectural elements efficiently. Symmetric sculpturesque columns and the connection of the steel profile applications between them are used for the illumination details. Indirect light sources applied to these junction areas. To emphasize the space clearly, walls are washed by linear lights. Lighting equipment is invisibly integrated into space by considering the architectural design decisions. Track lights are used within cable trays to correspond to the dispersed furniture placements. The lighting level of the high ceiling is improved with indirect lights which again attached to this metal cable tray system. In the production part, luminaires and lamps over the tables are specifically chosen by the architects, and for the production and sitting areas, we aimed to provide different lighting levels in these different parts. On the facade, vertical ‘H’ profiles are emphasized with the spotlights placed inside of the inner section of H profiles to support the industrial concept on the facade better. With a lighting design that emphasizes the architectural elements of the place and which unifies the cafe, production and workshop parts, customers will experience drinking coffee and eat chocolate in a pure and explicit space. Lighting design of the project has been honoured with International IES Merit Awards 2017 by IES (Illuminating Engineering Society) (The IES Illumination Awards program recognizes individuals for professionalism, ingenuity and originality in lighting design based on the individual merit of each entry. Judges are selected from a broad professional spectrum representing knowledge of lighting and design excellence. The judging system is entirely based on how well the lighting design meets the program criteria. The Illumination Awards program is not a competition. 2017 marks the 44th anniversary of the IES lighting awards program.)

  6. Darc Awards Shortlisted

    for Borusan Oto Showroom in Structures - High Budget Category
    Borusan Oto’s new showroom building will showcase brands such as BMW, MINI, Land Rover, Jaguar and all their models imported by Borusan Oto. It is located on the TEM highway, connecting Istanbul-Gebze road. The showroom has two buildings: BMW-MINI and Jaguar-Land Rover. The second floor of the BMW-MINI building is planned to be a large exhibition space where more than 100 second-hand cars in the premium segment will be showcased. The design process for the showroom started in November of 2016 and was completed one year later in December of 2017. Planlux was responsible for the lighting design of the BMW-MINI building and all surrounding landscape. After heading to the TEM highway and analysing the building’s surrounding environment, we decided our main approach to the lighting design concept would be what one can perceive at a glance while speeding passed the building at 100 km/h, along the highway. With this, we felt it would be best to highlight the two monoblock buildings in order to extract them from their chaotic surrounding.
  7. Big See Award Project Partner

    for Garanti Bank BBVA Technology Campus

    Planlux participated to the development of the architectural lighting design scheme of Garanti Technology Campus by Garanti Bank designed by Era Architects. The conceptual lighting design was developed by one of the leading lighting design companies Speirs & Major. General concepts in energy efficiency, structure, and engineering are supported by Werner Sobek. Interior design by Midek/ERA. Planlux created a synthesis for the lighting design and assisted the development of the scheme and detailing from 2011-2018 Garanti Bank BBVA Technology Campus is the 2019 A+ Awards Winner of Popular Choice in the Commercial – Office – Mid Rise (5-15 Floors) category.

  8. IES Award of Merit

    for Galataport Istanbul Cruise Terminal

    Planlux participated to the development of the architectural lighting design scheme of Galataport Istanbul Cruise Terminal by Doğus Group and Bilgili designed by Autoban. Lighting design of the project has been honoured with International IES Merit Awards 2022 by IES (Illuminating Engineering Society) (The IES Illumination Awards program recognizes individuals for professionalism, ingenuity and originality in lighting design based on the individual merit of each entry. Judges are selected from a broad professional spectrum representing knowledge of lighting and design excellence. The judging system is entirely based on how well the lighting design meets the program criteria. The Illumination Awards program is not a competition. 2022 marks the 49th anniversary of the IES lighting awards program.)

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References

URBAN 
ZEYREK CINILI HAMMAM / KABA Architecture, ITO/2013
BORNOVA YESILOVA HOYUGU VISITOR CENTER BUILDING / SCRA, STEB /2011
SUYABATAN / İzmir Karşıyaka Coast, STEB Architecture/2017
PEYNİRCİOĞLU PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE / İzmir Metropolitan Municipality/2018 
COAST DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OF MAVİŞEHİR / STEB Architecture, İzmir Metropolitan Municipality/2012
T. OZAL  MONUMENT TOMBS / IBB, Moonlight+HEPER/2011
DOGRAMACIZADE ALISAMI PASA MOSQUE / Tepe Group/2009  (EFFECTPLD)
AKARETLER ROW HOUSES / Geomim, Hayat Tourism Group/2009 (EFFECTPLD)
VALENS AQUEDUCT / IBB/2007 – (EFFECTPLD)
 
 
HOSPITALITY
THE CINILI HAMAM / KABA, ITOAS /2012-2022
NOBU SUITES / Studio PCH, Suzer Group/2021
MINDELO FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON / Toner Architecture, Maseyka/2019-2021
M-GALLERY HOTEL BORDUM /  Toner Architecture, Delta Holding/2018-2021
DAY FULYA / İzgi Architecture, Day Group/2018
RADISSON BLU HOTEL VADISTANBUL / Toner Architects, Artaş Group/2018
THE STAY HOTEL ALAÇATI / NuPeople/2017
JW MARRIOT HOTEL BOSPHORUS ISTANBUL (VELİ ALEMDAR HAN RESTORATION PROJECT) / Seba Construction/2016
SWISSOTEL RESIDENCES BODRUM HILL / GAD Architecture, Çağdaş Holding/2017
BODRUM ŞALVARAĞA 2 EVLERİ / GAD Architecture, Çağdaş Holding/2016
OKURA HOTEL / Viva Architecture, Ungun H/2016
IL RICCIO HOTEL / Studio Frezza, Doğuş Holding/2015
HILTON IZMIR / Toner Architects, Sweet Group/2015
HILTON HAMPTON INN / Nova Architecture, Turkmall, Kavanlar/2013
RADISSON BLU HOTEL / Toner Architects, SBOzel Group/2013
HILTON GARDEN INN UMRANIYE / Meas Architecture/2013
HILTON ANKARA / Toner Architects, TurSA/2012
SHERATON HOTEL / Metex, Serka, Adali Group/2012
CONRAD HILTON BOSPHORUS / Has-Koen, Ara Design, RA Design, Hilton Group, Aksoy/2012
SWISSOTEL BODRUM / B&R, GAD Architecture, Çağdaş Holding/2012 
RADISSON BLU HOTEL ATAKOY / Toner Architects, SBOzel Group/2012
KERBELA HOTEL / Mavi Peri Architecture, Tefirom/2011 – Kerbela, Iraq
THE MARMARA TAKSIM / Akan Architecture, Wilson Associates, İstanbul Turizm AS/2010
AYADA RESORT HOTEL / Ahmet Aydeniz Construction/2009 – Maguhdhuvaa, Maldives
W HOTEL ISTANBUL / Geomim, Hayat Tourism Group/2007 

 

OFFICES
MARSHALL WACE OFFICE / MAS Architects/2021
LEASE PLAN OFFICE / MuuM Architects/2020
ENTEK ENERGY OFFICE / Derin Construction/2019
BSH CERKESKOY INNOVATION CENTER / MuuM Architects/2018
MICROSOFT ISTANBUL OFFICE / MuuM Architects/2018
FIBA HEAD OFFICE / Autoban, Fiba GYO/2018
HIGH LIFE / Iki Derece Architecture, SEC Construction/2017
GALATAPORT ISTANBUL CRUISE TERMINAL / Autoban, Bilgili Holding, Dogus Group/2017-2021
İBB DATA CENTER / Superpool/2017
İBB ZEMİN İSTANBUL – LIVING LAB / Superpool/2017  
GARANTİ BBVA TECHNOLOGY CAMPUS / ERA Architecture/2017  
OYAK HEADQUARTERS OFFICE / MuuM Architects, Oyak Construction/2016
SEBA OFFICE BOULEVARD / Koray Yavuzer Architecture, Seba Construction/2016
TEMA HEAD OFFICE / Superpool, TEMA/2016
NİDAKULE ATASEHİR WEST OFFICE / Swanke Hayden Connell Architects, Tahincioglu/2016
TAO OFFICE / Kreatif Architecture, Tahincioglu/2015
NIDAPARK / Viva Architecture, Tahincioglu/2015  
NUPEOPLE OFFICE / GMall/2015  (IES AWARD OF MERIT 2017)
MAIDAN OFFICE / A Design Architecture, Ege Group Construction/2015
DOGUS OTO TECHNOLOGY CAMPUS / ERA Architecture, Dogus Technology/2013 (IES AWARD OF MERIT 2015)
GARANTI GM 17.TH FLOOR RENOVATION  / 2013
CANAKKALE MUNICIPALITY MANAGEMENT AND CULTURAL CENTER / SCRA Arc., CBN Arch./2013
TURKMALL OFIS, AYAZAGA, ISTANBUL / TURKMALL, 2012
TEFIROM OFFICE ANKARA / TEFIROM /2012
MARS ENTERTAINMENT GROUP OFFICE / Mars Entertainment Group/2011
TC MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS CAMPUS / ESSA Project/2011
KOC SYSTEM DATA CENTER / Derin Construction/2010
KUWAITI TURKISH BANK BRANCHES/ AE Architecture/ 2010
BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP/ Ozer & Tulgan Architecture/ 2010
FOX TV STUDIOS / DGP Design, Alliance Production, News Corp/2009
AGUSTOS ADVERTISING AGENCY OFFICE / Agustos Advertising Agency/2009
 
 
EXPERIMENTAL / COMPETITION / EVENT

GUERRILLA LIGHTING ISTANBUL 2 / Planlux, PLD Turkey / 2012
GUERRILLA LIGHTING ISTANBUL 1 / Studio DEKKA, PLD Turkey / 2009
ASTORIA PLAZA FACADE,  ISTANBUL 2009 
NEW MOSQUE, EMINONU, ISTANBUL /  IBB/2009 
GALATA TOWER, GALATA , ISTANBUL /  IBB/2007 (EFFECTPLD)

RETAIL
SEVAN BICAKCI SHOWROOM / Fabbrica Design – 2 Projects/2013-2021
QUADRAN SHOWROOMS / Toner Architects, Doğuş Holding – 2 Projects/2021
KISMET BY MILKA / Toner Architects, Kısmet By Milka – 3 Projects/2019
DIVAN BY YATAS / Yalın Tan & Partners, Yatas – 3 Projects/2019
BEYMEN / Studio Universal, Toner Architects, HMKM, Beymen – 12 Projects/2015-2021
BEYMEN CLUB / Beymen – 4 Projects/2015-2016
BORUSAN AUTO SHOWROOM / Arkizon Architecture, 2B Designed/2016 
BOYNER SHOPS / Toner Architects – 4 Projects/2016 – 2017 
BIMEKS TECHNOPORT / Bimeks/2009 
NARS SASKINBAKKAL,  ISTANBUL / VEPA, Erul Design / 2009
TIFFANY&CO / DPG Design/2009

 
SHOPPING MALLS
SYMBOL KOCAELI MALL / Nova Architecture, Turkmall, Kavanlar/2013
FORUM ALMATA / Nova Architecture, Turkmall/2013
CANPARK MALL / Toner Architects, Mutlu-Mes Turkuaz-Miltaş-Uzman/2012
UNIQ ISTANBUL / ERA Architecture, Turkmall/2012
FORUM ADANA MALL / ERA Architecture, Multi Development/2012
FORUM DIYARBAKIR MALL / ERA Architecture/2013
CARREFOUR ANKARA RENOVATION / ERA Architecture/2013
TEPE NATUTILUS ENTRANCE RENOVATION, ISTANBUL / TEPE GROUP, 2013
ERA Architecture/2011
BAGHDAD MALL / Mavi Peri Architecture, Tefirom /2011 –  Baghdad, Iraq
NOVADA TOKAT MALL / Turkmall, Sultani Architecture/2011
FORUM RUSTAVI MALL / Nova Architecture, Turkmall/2011 – Rustavi, Georgia
FORUM EURASIA BATUMI MALL / Nova Architecture, Turkmall/2011
FORUM ATASEHIR MALL / Nova Architecture, Turkmall/2011
FORUM UPTOWN MALL / CPU Architecture, Turkmall/2011- Tiblisi, Georgia
SHENYANG PLAZA / ERA Architecture, Starmall/2010 – Shenyang, China
FORUM CAPPADOCIA MALL / ERA Architecture, Multi Turkmall/2009
FORUM GAZIANTEP MALL / ERA Architecture, Multi Turkmall/2009 

 

SOCIAL
MUSEUM GAZHANE “TOWARDS THE CITY” EXHIBITION / Superpool, IBB/2021
NIKE HOPE ALKAZAR / Superpool / Nike Türkiye/2021
DASDAS / NuPeople/2017
MACFIT SPORTS CLUBS / Mars Entertainment Group – 53 Projects/2012 – 2017  (DARC AWARDS SHORTLISTED 2017)
CINEMAXIMUM CINEMAS / Mars Entertainment Group – 42 Projects/2012-2015
ESMA SULTAN PRIMARY SCHOOL, Sanal Arch. / Toner Arch. / Ozen Arch. / Besiktas  Municipality / 2012
AKATLAR CULTURE AND SPORTS CENTER / Toner Arch. / Besiktas  Municipality / 2012
MACFIT SPORTS / Geomim, Mars Entertainment Group/2011
SANITAS WELLNESS / SPA, Nisantasi Istanbul, 2010
ATATURK HOUSE (SELANIK) RESTORATION, Bilgili Holding, 2009
CINEBONUS CINEMAS / Mars Entertainment Group – 14 Projects/2007-2008 (EFFECTPLD)
MAC, MARS ATHLETIC CLUB / Mars Entertainment Group/2007 (EFFECTPLD)

 

FOOD & BEVERAGE
KIVA / Urban Jobs, Dream Hospitality/2021
D&D SCOOP / Elif Gürtaş Architecture, Dream Hospitality/2021
MEZZALUNA GALATAPORT / Margo Interior, Dream Hospitality/2021
HA BU PİDE / Elif Gürtaş Architecture, Dream Hospitality / 2021
MONOCHROME / LEICA / ARA GÜLER / Wangan, Dream Hospitality/2021
GİNA KANYON /  Wangan, Dream Hospitality/2021
GİNA GALATAPORT /  Wangan,  Dream Hospitality/2021
ROKA İSTANBUL / Studio Glitt, Dream Hospitality/2021
NOBU İSTANBUL / Studio PCH, Isometrix Lighting Design, Suzer Group / 2021
SAİT BALIK / Naif Design, Dream Hospitality/2021
TARİHİ LİMAN LOKANTASI / Naif Design, Dream Hospitality/2021
POPULIST GALATAPORT / La Granja, Dream Hospitality/ 2021
WU BODRUM / Kontraist Architecture/2021
MSA’S RESTAURANT / ID, MSA/2020
INTI / Naif Design, Jit  Group/2019 – Kenya
HONEY&DOUGH / Naif Design, Jit  Group/2019 – Kenya
KAHVE DUNYASI / Toner Architects, Altinkiliclar, 5 Projects/2016-2021 (IES AWARD OF MERIT 2017)
QUPPA CAFE / Toner Architects/2016
MANCAR RESTAURANT / Balıklı Architects/2014
GIGI RESTAURANT & BAR / Erül Design, Doors Group/2010
BISTRO FUN FATALE Kurucesme / 2010 
 

 


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