Dilara Özbent is an interior architect and designer based in Istanbul, Turkey. She graduated from Marmara University with a degree in Interior Architecture, ranking first in her class. During her studies, she participated in an Erasmus program in Verona, where she engaged with diverse design approaches and interdisciplinary thinking. Her work focuses on the relationship between space, material, and human experience, with a particular interest in natural materials such as stone. She explores how material properties, structure, and form shape spatial perception and interaction, combining research, experimentation, and structural reasoning in her design process.

Altera Interactive Lamp by Dilara Özbent The delicate, fluid and almost translucent character of marble evokes water. While exploring this relationship, waterfall walls emerged as inspiration. Water shimmering over textured stone suggested light filtering through marble elements. Reflecting the human desire to touch nature, this idea evolved into a modern, tactile lighting design that goes beyond illumination, offering a dynamic and personal experience. With rotatable marble wings, users can shape both light and form by hand. The design combines thin cut marble for light diffusion, a brass structure and frosted Led diffusers.

Dilara Özbent

Dilara Özbent is IAD member since 2026, with 2029 IAD rating.