Kaan Çetinkaya is the founder of the award-winning architecture and interior design company, SPACE architects & designers. After graduating from TED College in 1988, he completed his bachelor's degree at Bilkent University in 1995 and obtained his master's degree between 1992 and 1995. Established in 1997, SPACE is a multidisciplinary design studio bringing together architects, interior designers, and graphic designers, providing architecture, interior design, branding, and fit-out services primarily for the hospitality sector.

With a professional and multidisciplinary team, SPACE thoroughly analyzes each project in terms of its physical, social, and investment objectives in order to develop the most appropriate concept and deliver the most effective user experience. To serve its clients, SPACE uses "design as a marketing tool" to create differentiated design concepts that meet client requirements and achieve marketing objectives. Through its unique "marketing-oriented design" methodology and over 30 years of design experience, SPACE creates distinctive structures and interiors, each with its own unique story.

SPACE has been honored with numerous awards worldwide while designing projects for international hotel brands such as Hilton and Marriott. It is proudly recognized, particularly within the hospitality sector, for successfully delivering the full spectrum of services—including branding, architecture, interior design, and fit-out contracting—earning significant international recognition.v