ConceptELISAVA
Upper West Side · 204040.79°N 73.97°W
The Little IKEA
A street store for Gen Z shoppers in 2040. IKEA’s function, cut to the scale of one Manhattan neighbourhood. Scan the tag, add to cart, pick it up.
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Retail & interior designer
I’m Emir Karagoz. I design stores, showrooms and bars that tell a story, from the first glance at the window to the moment you decide to stay.
Istanbul → Barcelona → New YorkNew York40.71°N 74.01°W
Barcelona41.39°N 2.17°E
Istanbul41.01°N 28.98°E
2.17°E · Barcelona
80°WMove along the line. All three cities sit within a degree of 41°N.35°E
How I work
Every space has a story to tell. I write it first, then draw the plan that lets people walk through it.
Curious
Every city and client is research. Look closely, ask one more question.
Precise
Ideas are only as good as the plan that carries them. Measure, then detail.
Playful
A space should make people smile once. Squeeze the duck, scan the tag.
Hospitable
Design for the guest, not the photo. Comfort and welcome come first.
Work, west
to east
Scroll to walk the line →New York · Barcelona · Istanbul
40.71°N · 74.01°WNew
York
York
Freelance for NJI Design and Sam Co. Design. Showrooms, bars and restaurants in Manhattan.
Studio
workNYC
workNYC
16 W 36th St, 11F40.75°N 73.99°W
Sheng Da Textile Showroom
Showroom and office blending minimalism with traditional Chinese aesthetics. Fabric walls, display islands, a quiet office behind.
Studio
workNYC
workNYC
Times Square, 24th floor40.76°N 73.99°W
Elsie Rooftop
Event floor design for a luxurious rooftop bar on the 24th floor in Times Square. Contemporary design for an unforgettable New York night.
Studio
workNYC
workNYC
Orchard St, East Village40.72°N 73.99°W
Casa Thirteen
Raw oyster restaurant and bar. Loft feel, private DJ sets, open until 4 am: cosy dining that turns into a bar-lounge.
41.39°N · 2.17°EBarcelona
Master’s in Retail Design at Elisava. New retail formats, branding and brand spaces, made in teams.
ConceptELISAVA
Branding conceptPre-loved sneakers
Angel Port 15
A high-end pre-loved sneaker store with a mid-century feel. Private sessions, coffee service and retro tunes: like stepping into a 60s film.
ConceptELISAVA
Shop-in-shop · summer“Spice it up!”
Maison Matine × Desigual
A summer campaign for the French fragrance brand: its first store by the beach, with local brand Desigual. Good vibes, rebel, free-spirited. And a duck.
ConceptELISAVA
Pop-up for LacosteLa Bande Funky
Street Action
A pop-up coffee shop and social hub that brings a younger crowd to Lacoste. Playful, elegant, 90s Côte d’Azur, on a tennis court plan.
41.01°N · 28.98°EIstanbul
Where it started. Bachelor’s in Interior Design at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, and a furniture internship at Ersa.
BoardsThe full
The full
boards
Every project the way I laid it out: renders, plans, moodboards and collage on one long sheet. Click any image in a project to land on its spot here.
The Little IKEA
Sheng Da Showroom
Elsie Rooftop
Casa Thirteen
Angel Port 15
Maison Matine × Desigual
Lacoste Street Action
Move the light.
Casa Thirteen, Orchard Street: a raw oyster restaurant that turns from cozy dining into a bar-lounge with private DJ sets, open until 4 am. A space is designed for every hour it’s open. Drag the clock through the night, and move your cursor to light the room.
Banquettes and the dining room
20:00
Cozy diningTables fill, the room glows warm.
20:0004:00
Renders · Casa Thirteen, East Village, New YorkSee the full board ↗
About
Three cities,
Three cities,
one line
Turkish retail and interior designer, based between Barcelona and New York. My travels and the cultures I’ve lived in feed every project.
For me, design is about making spaces people love to be in. Every space has a story to tell, and I try to craft designs that resonate with the people who experience them, whether it’s a cozy home or a vibrant retail environment.
New York
Now
Now
Practice
- Freelance interior designer, NJI Design · Jersey City
- Freelance interior designer, Sam Co. Design · New York
- Intern interior designer, DMDesign & Architecture · New York
Barcelona
Method
- Master’s in Retail Design, Elisava School of Design and Engineering
Istanbul
Roots
- Bachelor’s in Interior Design, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University
- Intern interior designer, Ersa Furniture
Tools
AutoCAD, SketchUp, V-Ray, Enscape, Photoshop, Illustrator, Midjourney, Magnific AI
Skills
Brand identity, AI, marketing, drawing, time management, teamwork, organizing, hard work, mindfulness
Languages
Turkish (native), English (professional), Spanish (elementary)
Off hours
Swimming, paddling, travelling, learning new cultures, architectural photography, singing, illustration
Off hours
Illustrations I draw of friends and family, and the buildings I stop to photograph while travelling.
Contact
Come in.
Come in.
There’s a story.
emirkaragosz@gmail.com