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DeWiMe

Museum practitioner

Grinding and fitting metal at the workbench, welding helmet raisedOn site inside a historic building under restoration, steel armature rising through the room
Marble sarcophagus gallery at the Istanbul Archaeology Museum
Examining a gem-set ceremonial Ottoman helmet by handArranging antique silver flatware for a collection reviewMounting ancient bead necklaces inside a museum display case
Grinding steel while a film crew records the process
Cataloguing archaeological objects in a museum display caseWelding at the bench, kneeling beside the workshop table
Terracotta sarcophagi on display at the Istanbul Archaeology Museum
Restoration bench work on a blue-and-white ceramic pieceCataloguing ancient jewelry and beadwork beside a laptop of archive records
At work in the workshop
Mirrored display pavilion inside a hall at Topkapı Palace Museum

About

I am a designer specializing in museum implementation projects. Museums typically require a labor-intensive, lengthy design process—yet not every project affords that kind of time.

Ours is an era that demands speed and practical solutions. That is why I established Design Without Memory; I focus on practical solutions for construction projects that require rapid, timely execution. Please contact me at info@dewime.com for quick solutions.

If time is not a constraint and you require design services involving design with memory, please visit this site: www.tunakocayurt.com

Tuna Kocayurt on site at a jewelry display case installation

Creating a design suited to the times.

Established in Istanbul in 2026, Design Without Memories operates in the fields of architecture, interiors, and construction, managing projects from the initial sketch to the final handover.

I am a designer with extensive experience across a wide range of areas—from the design of museum fixtures and product development to lighting design and the creation of spatial narratives. I believe that design should be a narrative driven by the element of time; therefore, I strive to deliver my best work by focusing closely on the client's input and the space itself.

How we work

Design and construction, one team

Splitting design from construction is the single biggest source of budget overruns and diluted intent on a building project. Keeping both under one roof means the person who drew a detail is the person who can explain it to a contractor on site — and change it on the spot if the site calls for it.

Where we work

Based in Istanbul, working nationwide

Our studio is in Beşiktaş, Istanbul. We take on projects across Istanbul, Bodrum, Izmir, Ankara, Antalya, and consider other regions of Türkiye on a case-by-case basis. Türkiye genelinde mimari tasarım ve uygulama.

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