Utkan Günerkan

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I'm Utkan, though my inner circle prefers "Utki".

I'm working an interior designer. Had I not ventured into this field, psychology would have been my calling.

According to my friends, my greatest talent lies in design, but in my opinion, it's communication. To me, without the art of communication no talent can truly shine.

When meeting someone new, the first thing I usually want to share is how fortunate I feel.

I live in Milan but my heart belongs to Istanbul.

The term neighborhood to me conveys a sense of tranquility outside my home, a place I can visualize in its entirety with my eyes shut.

I feel connected to a neighborhood when familiar faces greet me day in and day out.

Outside Europe, I feel like a tourist, but in Istanbul, I feel like a local. I've never felt as outsider anywhere because adapting to your surroundings and feeling like you belong is a universal journey.

I'm a local in Istanbul, a tourist outside Europe, but never an outsider anywhere. It's about finding that familiar rhythm in the unknown.

What's up?

Lately, I've been engrossed in architectural materials. Staying abreast of the latest innovations and uncovering the potentials of various materials truly invigorates me.

With spring in the air, I find myself tuning into poolsuite.fm more often than not.

Looking ahead, Milan Design Week and the 60th Venice Biennale are marked on my calendar.