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Taxea, Designnobis | International Design Awards Winners
Taxea, Designnobis | International Design Awards Winners
Taxea, Designnobis | International Design Awards Winners
Taxea, Designnobis | International Design Awards Winners
Taxea, Designnobis | International Design Awards Winners
Taxea, Designnobis | International Design Awards Winners
Taxea, Designnobis | International Design Awards Winners
Taxea, Designnobis | International Design Awards Winners
Taxea, Designnobis | International Design Awards Winners

Taxea

CompanyDesignnobis
Lead DesignersHakan Gursu
Prize(s)Silver in Transportation / Nautical/Boats
Entry Description

Taxea is a modern sea transportation unit that was developed for İstanbul Bosphorus. As a double deck catamaran, she can carry up to 65 passengers within its luxury and spacious environment. Combining high performance materials including aluminium and composites, Taxea offers efficiency in travel with a touch of elegance. The seats are arranged in double reverse layout that allows maximized comfort. The upper deck is reached through stairs that ensures safety. The design accommodates glass panels for windows and skylight that provide bright interiors.

Bio

Awarded Designer Assoc.Prof.Dr.Hakan Gürsu has succeeded as an extraordinary illustrator, designer and intellectual internationally. He’s been honored in the world’s prestigious design competitions by winning over 210 design awards within 14 years. He contributed to several national and international organizations as a speaker on innovation, creative thinking, design, and R&D. Ranging from boats, toys, and furniture to electrical devices, his environmentally friendly and visionary projects are introducing unusual solutions to common problems. He continues to train design students at METU.