I was born in Istanbul in 1973. I graduated University of Marmara Fine Art School at 1996.
EXPERIENCE:
Design Manager, Bien Seramik, Istanbul / TURKEY 2011-...
Industrial Designer, Vitra, Istanbul / TURKEY 1996-2007
MIXED EXHIBITIONS:
1993, International Contemporary Vase of Tulip Design Exhibition , Istanbul / TURKEY (Student Category)
1994, SİNTER SERAMİK Exhibition , Bilecik / TURKEY (Student Category)
1994, İzmir Rotary Club , Golden Pottery Exhibition , İzmir / TURKEY (Student Category)
1996, Turkısh Ceramic Society , Exhibition , Istanbul / TURKEY (Student Category)
1997, Turkısh Ceramic Society , Exhibition ,Istanbul / TURKEY (Student Category)
1998, ETMK,Product Designers Exhibition , Istanbul / TURKEY (Student Category)
AWARDS:
1994, Company Award, SİNTER SERAMİK competition , Bilecik / TURKEY (Student Category)
1994, Company Award, Golden Pottery competition , İzmir / TURKEY (Student Category)
1997, Jury of Citizen Award, Turkish Ceramic competition , Istanbul /TURKEY (Student Category)
2012, Platinum-A Design Award , A'DESIGN Competition , Milano-ITALY
2012, Golden-A Design Award , A'DESIGN Competition , Milano-ITALY
2013 , ELLE Decoration International Design Awards , First Price Avard (Bathroom Design of the year)
2013 , Arkitera - RAF , Building Material of the year in Turkey
2014, Silver-A Design Award , A'DESIGN Competition , Milano-ITALY
2015, Silver-A Design Award , A'DESIGN Competition , Milano-ITALY
2015, Red Dot Design Award Winner, Product Design Category

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
English

COMPUTER LITERACY:
UNIGRAPHICS NX8, AutoCad, Photoshop, 3DS MAX 2013 , Autodesk Showcase

Memberships & Associations :
1998, ETMK, ISTANBUL/TURKEY
1996, Turkish Ceramic Society
2011, Lions Club

JURY Memberships :
2011, International Lift Design Contest , ISTANBUL/TURKEY
2014, OAIB- Ceramic Design Award's Jury
2015, OAIB- Ceramic Design Award's Jury

inci ceramic by Bien Seramik Design Team A mirror of Elegance; Inci reflects the beauty of a pearl with black and white options and is the right choice for the ones who desire to reflect the nobility and elegance to the spaces. Inci lines are produced in 30 X 80 cm sizes and carry the white and black classiness to the living areas. Produced by using digital printing technology, a three-dimensional design.

elhamra ceramic tile by Bien Seramik Design Team Special Lines Worthy of the palace Designed by the inspiration of Elhamra palace which is been described as the dream palaces reflection to the real world in 1001 nights tale, is one of the best achieved examples created with digital technology, appearing in 3 dimensional textures in sizes of 30 X 60 cm with colors; turquoise, light turquoise and white. The ground-colors of Elhamra is accompained with decorations in same colors. Elhamra, is a unique choice to create spaes reminiscent of palaces…

eramosa ceramic tile by Bien Seramik Design Team Eramosa: Masculine… Series with natural and warm color tones, contain a soft and a pleasant contrast and sheds light on the different options with its wide usage range. Series which preserves the naturalness until the last point with fine-grained view wall 21 X 63 and 40 X 40 floor tile dimensions produced, being rectified, and embodies all of the benefits of digital technology. 21 X 63 sized Edera and Leaf decors adds dynamism to the simplicity of the series.

LOTUS bathroom set by Bien Seramik Design Team Reflection to the bathrooms of Lotus Flowers… Lotus bathroom has been implemented by taking inspiration from the shape of the Lotus flower’s leaves Zhou Dunyi who teaches Confucius’s philosophy said "I like the Lotus flower since it grows in the mud and never gets dirty," in his discourse. Lotus leaves, are dirt repeller as stated herein. Leaf structure of the Lotus flower has been imitated in the production of the series

FRACTURE bathroom set by Bien Seramik Design Team Unique style of ceramic sanitary ware, remarkable design of fracture glass lines Comment Deconstructivism…Fracture Disintegration of the integrity of the components of the structure, the games on surfaces, to make geometric design elements like exteriors of products and moving the deconstructivist style based on the series as an example of Fracture Bien's encountered one of the most remarkable series.

Albatros Washbasin - Family Unit by Bien Seramik Design Team It is designed as a washbasin and it consists of two units. Lower unit is designed for children and also it is suitable for old people or disabled people. Higher unit is for using by adults. This family unit has two taps and two seperate siphon fittings. Also it has backsplash on the back of the washbasin to prevent the water splashes. Design by Tolga BERKAY and Bien development team.

Organic Design Set Ceramic Sanitaryware Set by Bien Seramik Design Team “Organic design is a concept which rightfully belongs to the world of nature. It is the order of form in nature, or the study and statement of form in nature.” The idea is to design an object as if an elegant Human Bone System. This design is inspired and evaluated DNA System (Design-Nature-Art). These Organic design have got; Body Skeleton Shape, Water Save Flushing System (Big flushing is 4 litres, Little flushing is 2,5 litres, so per year 36 ton water saving for four people family home), concealed mounting system, super slim seat cover and slow close cover system and easy installation.

Sultan Ceramic Wall Tiles by Bien Seramik Design Team Bien Design Team, designed and inspired on the Ottoman bathing and hamam culture. The Bien Sultan Series was designed to reflect both water and historical texture. The Sultan Series collection is inspired both in name and essence by the authentic patterns found on Ottoman sultan's kaftan wear. With elegant motifs that appear as if they were engraved by hand as well as brilliant color transitions. Made by Digital printed of ceramic technology.

SAFARI Ceramic Floor Tiles by Bien Seramik Design Team The Zebra collection imbues your living space with the comforting feel of natural leather. This collection combines the unique colors and patterns of nature and is one of the most realistic representations of natural leather available. And its aged, relief structure has the added benefit of being non-slip for Wall and floors.

ADONIS Ceramic Wall tiles and Floor Tiles by Bien Seramik Design Team Bien Design Team and Mr.Tolga BERKAY, Inspired by the Natural Marble of the original surface effects. The Adonis collection imbues your living space with the comforting feel of natural marble. This collection combines the unique colors and patterns of nature and is one of the most realistic representations of natural marble available. And its aged, relief structure has the added benefit of being non-slip.

CORVINO Porcelain Wall and Floor Tiles by Bien Seramik Design Team The Corvino collection imbues your living space with the comforting feel of natural marble. This collection combines the unique colors and patterns of nature and is one of the most realistic representations of natural marble available. And its aged, relief structure has the added benefit of being non-slip for Wall and floors with glazed porcelain.

Pompei Porcelain Wall tiles and Floor Tiles by Bien Seramik Design Team Bien Design Team and Mr. Tolga BERKAY, Inspired by the Natural Marble of the original surface effects. The Pompei collection imbues your living space with the comforting feel of natural marble. This collection combines the unique colors and patterns of nature and is one of the most realistic representations of natural marble available. Produced by using digital printing technology and glazed porcelain technologies. Texture has a uniform large-sized marble effects.

Tiger Porcelain Wall and Floor Tiles by Bien Seramik Design Team The project was inspired by the Natural Marble of the original surface effects. The Tiger collection imbues your living space with the comforting feel of natural marble. Produced by using digital printing technology and glazed porcelain technologies. Texture has a uniform large-sized marble effects.

Mia Porcelain Wall tiles and Floor Tiles by Bien Seramik Design Team Bien Design Team and Mr. Tolga BERKAY, Inspired by the Natural Marble of the original surface effects. The Mia collection imbues your living space with the comforting feel of natural marble. This collection combines the unique colors and patterns of nature and is one of the most realistic representations of natural marble available. Produced by using digital printing technology and glazed porcelain technologies. Texture has a uniform large-sized marble effects.

Tolga BERKAY

Yeni Mah. Seramik Cad. No:7

Bozüyük

P: 0090 530 773 34 53

Tolga BERKAY is IAD member since 2015, with 28393 IAD rating.