RENOVATION - SERAPOOL Porcelain

‘Design Also Has a Warranty Period’ Emphasizing that design also has a warranty period, Tülay Tosun said: “If a pool still functions the same way twenty years later, it is proof of the timelessness and accuracy of the design. The fact that a pool I designed twenty years ago continues to function today with only the coating material being renewed is, for me, the equivalent of a ‘20-year guaranteed design’. Such a renovation request often stems not from a functional deficiency but from material wear and tear, changing usage habits, or evolving aesthetic expectations. Good design does not lose its value; with the right interventions, its lifespan is extended.” “Good design does not lose its value; its lifespan is extended with the right interventions.” Aesthetics Is More Than Just Appearance Sharing a fundamental definition she learned in her aesthetics courses during her master’s degree in architecture and has guided her throughout her professional life, Tülay Tosun said: “Aesthetics is not just visual beauty. Aesthetics is a holistic concept that gains meaning through function, senses, spatial comfort, and user experience. Therefore, aesthetics and function are never separated in pool designs. Safety, circulation, accessibility, and ease of use are the cornerstones of design. Ramps, steps, proper channel details, and measurements are elements that directly affect the user experience and are often felt without being noticed. When these details are not properly designed, accidents, dissatisfaction, and increased operating costs are inevitable. It is often these overlooked technical decisions that make renovation necessary.” “Aesthetics is not merely visual beauty; it is a holistic concept that gains meaning through the user experience.” Pool: A Lived-In Space Expressing that he designs pools 15 to Pool RenovatIon INTERVIEW not only as architectural elements but as lived-in and felt spaces, Tosun described his design approach with the following words: “In the design process, I conceptualize the pool as a metaphor for the sea, with a beach, enriched with islands, and featuring different depths and usage areas. The user moves around, stops, sits, seeks shade, socializes, and relaxes within the space. The pool is not the center of a single function, but of a multi-layered experience.” A 20-Year Journey of Design: Royal Wings Hotel Tosun continued, noting that one of the first large-scale examples of this approach was the Royal Wings Hotel pool project she designed in 2003. Time: Adalya Resort & SPA Hotel