Gönye Design is an Istanbul-based interior architecture and design office founded by Architect Yelin Evcen and Interior Architect Gönül Ardalin 2010. Having an extensive experience in many multimix, residential, hospitality, retail and workplace interiors designed as a creative partner of leading real estate investment and construction companies in Turkey, Gönye Design has been expanding its design activites in the Middle East, Asia and Europe. With its unique and innovative approach shaped according to the context of each project, Gönye Design aims to realize the project with the conservation of the details that create the concept integrity and optimum use of resources, by leading all stakeholders from creation of the design scenario to the completion of the project.

Gönül Ardal and Yelin Evcen's blend of professional passion with their systematic working method is an effective combination of interior design & architecture disciplines with highly considered technical and financial aspects of projects takes their interior design practice beyond decoration. Gönye Design, which was given the title of “Design Center” by the Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology in 2017 with the aim of increasing innovative activities that will create added value in the international market, has been awarded by many national and international organizations in different categories such as European Property Awards (2013-2014), A 'Design Award (2014, 2015), IDA Design Award (2017) and Architecture Masterprize (2018) and aims to become a global brand with its unique designs in interior architecture.

ARCHITECT

YELİN TÜRER EVCEN

Yelin Evcen graduated from Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Architecture, and gained early professional experience through large-scale housing and office projects. In 2010, she co-founded Gönye Design with Gönül Ardal, leading the firm to become a recognized name in branded residential and office interior design. Under their leadership, Gönye has completed nearly 200 large scale projects and received awards from respected international platforms. Evcen’s design approach focuses on timelessness, functionality, and emotional connection, combining aesthetic clarity with user-centered planning. She is a founding member of the Muğla Independent Architects Association and shares her knowledge as a guest lecturer at institutions like ITU, MSGSU ve BAU. Together with her team, she regularly prepares and presents academic papers at Architecture and Design congresses, contributing to the sector’s intellectual development. Through her work, she continues to shape interior architecture with an emphasis on concept development, sustainability, and interdisciplinary thinking.

INTERIOR ARCHITECT

GÖNÜL ARDAL

Gönül Ardal graduated from the Department of Interior Architecture at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University. In the early stages of her career, she worked on a variety of residential and commercial projects, gaining valuable experience in space planning and material detailing. In 2010, she co-founded Gönye Design with Yelin Evcen, focusing on branded residential, office, and mixed-use interior projects. Since then, she has played a leading role in many large-scale developments, with particular expertise in the design of show apartments, shared amenities, and sales offices. Ardal’s design philosophy blends functionality with aesthetic clarity, always guided by the needs and lifestyles of the users. She emphasizes design solutions that are both contextually responsive and emotionally engaging. In addition to her design practice, she shares her experience as a guest lecturer at universities such as MSGU, BAU, IKU and actively contributes to design juries and industry events. Through her role at Gönye Design, she continues to shape spatial environments that reflect thoughtful, human-centered design thinking.