Meet Turkan
Light, Terrazzo and Design Icons: Inside Turkan Dagli’s Penthouse
In Senningerberg, next to the golf course, architect Türkan Dagli created a home that feels calm and personal. Her bright penthouse sits above her architecture studio and opens onto a wide landscape. The view is clear and peaceful. It also reflects the design vision behind Dagli atelier d`architecture.
She designed and built the apartment about five years ago. But it is more than a home. It shows how Türkan thinks about architecture, interior design, and everyday living.
Each space has a purpose. Light moves easily through large windows. The materials feel natural and honest. Iconic furniture sits next to vintage pieces, creating a warm and balanced atmosphere.
What makes this project special is its double life. Upstairs, Türkan lives in her private penthouse. Downstairs, her architecture studio comes to life each day. The two spaces work together in a natural way.
In this visit with She Said Yes!, Türkan opens the doors to her home. We explore a place where architecture meets daily life. From the bright living room to the carefully designed common areas, every detail shows how thoughtful design can shape the way we live, work, and feel at home.
City
Luxembourg city center
Date
April 2026
Photos & Video
She Said Yes!
SSY Welcome Türkan! Before we explore everything, can you tell us how this penthouse project started?
Türkan This project is very personal to me. When I designed the building, I wanted to create a place where my professional life and my private life could coexist naturally.
So I imagined this penthouse as both a home and a kind of architectural laboratory. It allowed me to experiment with materials, light, and spatial flow in a very honest way.
Living here also helps me understand how architecture evolves over time. It’s a constant source of inspiration for my work.
SSY The apartment opens onto an incredible view. Do you ever get tired of it?
Türkan Honestly, never. The openness of the landscape was one of the reasons I loved this location so much.
The view brings a sense of calm every day. It changes with the seasons, the weather, the light. Sometimes it feels very peaceful, sometimes very dramatic.
For me, this connection with the outside world is essential in architecture. It reminds you that a home is not just walls, but also the environment around it.
SSY We immediately notice the open fireplace. Are you more team wood than team gas?
Türkan Definitely wood.
There is something very authentic about a real fire. The sound of the wood, the smell, the way the flame moves; it creates a different atmosphere in the space.
Of course it is less practical than gas, but sometimes architecture is also about emotion. And a fireplace like this brings warmth in a very human way.
SSY The kitchen and dining space feel very central to the apartment. Do you spend a lot of time here?
Türkan Yes, even if I’m not the biggest cook in the world, I love spending time here with friends or family. The table becomes a place to talk, to share meals, or simply to sit with a coffee.
For me, the kitchen should not feel isolated. It should always be part of the living atmosphere of the house.
SSY We noticed there isn’t a large kitchen island. Was that intentional?
Türkan Yes, completely.
I wanted the space to feel open and calm. Sometimes large kitchen islands can dominate the room too much.
Instead, I preferred a more discreet layout that allows the dining area and the living room to breathe. It creates a softer flow between the different functions of the space.
SSY Your desk sits right between the living room and this beautiful library. Do you work here often?
Türkan I do sometimes, during the weekends or when I want a quieter moment to think or sketch.
But most of the time I work downstairs in the studio with the team. Being here is more about reflection than production.
It’s a place where ideas can develop slowly, surrounded by books, objects, and light.
SSY Speaking of books; what kind of books fill your library?
Türkan
There is a mix of many things.
Of course there are architecture and design books. Those are important for inspiration and research. But I also keep novels, art books, and philosophy books.
I often read thinkers like Friedrich Nietzsche, Fernando Pessoa, Oscar Wilde, or Ludwig Wittgenstein. Their ideas help me think about life, creativity, and how people experience the world. Wittgenstein even designed a house in Vienna with architect Paul Engelmann, which shows how philosophy and architecture can meet.
For me, architecture should stay connected to many disciplines. Reading philosophy reminds me that architecture is not only about buildings. It is also about people, emotions, and the meaning of space.
SSY What is your favorite spot in this living space?
Türkan Probably the corner with the sofa.
It’s a very comfortable place to sit and look outside, especially in the evening. Sometimes I read there, sometimes I just watch the landscape.
That small moment of pause is important in a busy day.
SSY We can also see some iconic furniture pieces here, like the Eames Lounge Chair and the Tulip chair. How do you choose what comes into your home?
Türkan I love mixing iconic design pieces with vintage objects.
Design classics have a timeless quality. They bring a certain balance to the space. But vintage pieces add character and a sense of history.
For me, interior design should never feel too perfect. It should feel lived in and personal.
SSY You also have a beautiful terrace. Are you more terrace or garden?
Türkan That’s a difficult question.
The terrace is wonderful because it extends the living space outside. It becomes another room during the warmer months.
But I also love the garden downstairs near the office. It’s where we grow vegetables and where I sometimes disconnect from work.
SSY When we enter the apartment, the circulation is very clear. Day area on one side, night area on the other. Was that important to you?
Türkan Yes, very much.
I like spaces that are easy to understand when you enter them. The apartment immediately tells you where things are.
This clarity creates a sense of calm. You don’t need to think too much about how the space works.
Architecture should guide you naturally.
SSY Let’s talk about the microcement floor. It gives a very mineral and organic feeling. How does it age over time?
Türkan I really like how it evolves.
Microcement has a very natural texture. With time, it develops small variations that make the space feel even more authentic.
I also use it quite often in my architectural projects because it creates a continuous surface without joints. That simplicity is very beautiful.
SSY Your bathroom is incredible, especially the rain shower with the brass fixtures. What inspired this design?
Türkan For me, bathrooms should feel almost like small spas.
The idea was to create a very calm atmosphere with minimal lines and warm materials. The brass details bring a bit of softness to the mineral textures.
The rain shower also adds a sensory experience. It’s a small luxury in everyday life.
SSY This second bedroom used to belong to your daughter and is now a guest room. Was flexibility part of the design?
Türkan Yes, absolutely.
Homes evolve with life. Children grow, needs change, and spaces must adapt.
That’s why I like designing rooms that can transform easily. Today it is a guest room, tomorrow it could become something else again.
SSY One thing we rarely see is how much care you put into the building’s common areas. Why was that important?
Türkan Because architecture does not stop at the apartment door.
The entrance, the staircase, the corridors; these spaces shape how people experience the building every day.
If they are beautiful and well designed, they create a stronger sense of belonging for the residents.
SSY The terrazzo in the common areas almost feels like your architectural signature.
Türkan I do love terrazzo.
It’s a material that is both durable and expressive. It brings texture and depth without being too heavy visually.
For shared spaces, it’s perfect because it ages very well and keeps its character over time.
SSY Finally, how does it feel to have your architecture studio right below your home?
Türkan It’s actually very convenient.
It allows a fluid rhythm between work and personal life. I can go downstairs to meet the team, then come back upstairs to reflect quietly.
And sometimes the garden helps create that transition. A few minutes outside can completely reset the mind.
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