Award-Winning Wangan Studio Arrives in London
Internationally recognised Wangan Studio has launched in London, bringing its integrated model of designing spaces to the UK.
Mert Can Uzyıldırım, Kerem Özerler and Kutay Yorulmaz, co-founders
Established across Istanbul and Paris, the studio arrives with a clear proposition: design as a single act. Architecture, interiors, branding and experience are conceived together under one direction – eliminating fragmentation and redefining how projects are delivered across hospitality, retail and real estate.
With deep expertise in hospitality – including award-winning projects such as the Ara Güler Museum + Leica Showroom, Monochrome Brasserie and Gina Restaurant – the studio has built its reputation on concept-driven environments delivered across Europe, while increasingly extending its approach to other sectors.
Avantgarde Hotel Yalikavak
The studio works around the defining principal that space and brand are developed in parallel, conceived as part of a single universe. The team work with clients from the earliest stages of concept and spatial design through to positioning, programming and collaborations, acting as both a business and creative partner through to launch.
“Over the years we have strategically built a strong presence across both Eastern and Western Europe. London has always been part of that trajectory. But it’s also a market unto itself – one you have to be fully present in to operate properly.” – Kutay Yorulmaz, Co-Founder, Wangan.
The three studios operate as one connected team, each with a distinct role. While Istanbul remains the foundation of the Wangan’s work, Paris has evolved as its cultural and brand-led hub, with London marking a natural next step driven by growing demand and new business across the UK and beyond.
The expansion follows eight years of work across Istanbul and Paris and reflects London’s position at the centre of contemporary design thinking – where operators, developers and brands are redefining the role of design across sectors.
“London rewards clarity. It rewards ideas that hold together. Much like Paris but somewhat amplified here, London is a city built on contrasts – heritage and reinvention, permanence and change. That tension is exactly where we operate.” – Mert Can Uzyıldırım, Co-Founder, Wangan.
Smile Clinic
The launch of the new studio comes as clients demand more than surface-level design, shifting toward fully realised, experience-led concepts that bring space and brand together.
“Our ambition, being known for our outstanding work, is to build strong, permanent pillars in the key hospitality markets globally. Istanbul, Paris and now London are not isolated studios – they’re connected points in a single system that allows us to operate with consistency and clarity across regions.” – Kerem Özerler, Co-Founder, Wangan.
Wangan’s London studio will operate as a focused hub, extending its presence across Turkey, France and now the UK – three territories forming one continuous design perspective.
Wangan Studio is an interdisciplinary design studio in Istanbul, Paris and London that specialises in architecture, interiors, product, brand and experience design. With a holistic, experience-oriented approach, the studio creates versatile and timeless solutions that connect all aspects of a brand, company, or space.