Cooks Club Alanya emerges as a choreography between Mediterranean tranquility and urban rhythm. A distributed network of spaces replaces the singular resort core, enabling a seamless transition from shaded, serene daytime environments to vibrant, illuminated evening atmospheres. Guest rooms provide a calm Mediterranean retreat through soft tones and natural textures. Boundaries dissolve toward the sea, while seamless indoor outdoor continuity strengthens the connection to the coast. The architecture embodies a dynamic rhythm of calm, social interaction, and coastal resilience.

Muge Alanay Gucuoglu earned her degree in Architecture from Middle East Technical University and completed her master’s studies at the same institution, focusing on building systems and performance. Her work is shaped by close attention to the Mediterranean climate - its light, shade, and everyday outdoor rituals. For her, architecture begins with understanding people. She judges a space not only by how it photographs, but by how it performs throughout the day - how it guides movement and supports comfort without friction. That is why she treats architecture and interiors as one: from planning to materials, from detailing to atmosphere, every layer serves a single story. The goal is never a design that announces itself, but spaces that feel quietly right the moment you enter -places that settle naturally into life.

Muge Alanay Gucuoglu is the founder and principal architect of NOM Architecture (est. 1998), with offices in Istanbul and Alanya. With a practice spanning hospitality and residential projects, she approaches architecture not as spectacle, but as a lived and enduring experience. Her work is guided by daylight, material integrity, and spatial clarity, carefully aligned with user behavior, maintenance logic, and evolving scenarios. Embracing a less, but essential philosophy, she creates context responsive, adaptable environments designed for longevity. For Gucuoglu, sustainability is rooted in permanence: spaces that age gracefully, gain value over time, and foster calm, human-centered interaction.