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InterNationalDesign

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co-founded by Arman Akdogan and Felix Madrazo internationaldesign.nl IND [Inter.National.Design] is an architecture and urbanism office founded in 2007 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands by Arman Akdogan and Felix Madrazo. The practice has been characterised by its interest to achieve design clarity in combination with a delicate response to context. AWARDS: International competition for a telecommunication tower … Read more

Kuzgun Acar

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Abdülahet Kuzgun Çetin Acar (28 February 1928 – 4 February 1976) was a Turkish sculptor[1] from Kuzguncuk in Üsküdar, Istanbul well known for his works in metal. He is best known for his abstract sculpture and is considered one of the pioneers of modern sculpture in Turkey.[2] One of his famous sculpture is Kuşlar (“The … Read more

Refik Anadol

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founder of RAS and DatalandDirector and Visual Artist refikanadol.co/ograduated from UCLA Media Arts Refik Anadol is a media artist and director born in Istanbul, Turkey in 1985. Currently lives and works in Los Angeles, California. He is a lecturer and visiting researcher in UCLA’s Department of Design Media Arts. He is working in the fields … Read more

Felix Madrazo

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1978 – 2023 Co-Founding Partner at IND Founder of Supersudaca, Lecturer-Researcher The Why Factory, TU Delft. previously architect at OMA Architect by La Salle University, Mexico City. Master of Architecture from The Berlage Institute, Rotterdam. After graduating as architect he works for Alberto Kalach where he is in charge of the GGG house. After finishing his … Read more

Tabanlıoglu Architects

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founded by Hayati Tabanlıoglu Partners Past Founded in 1990, Tabanlıoğlu Architects is an internationally acclaimed architectural practice based in Istanbul. Building on a legacy rooted in modern architectural heritage, the firm develops thoughtful, contemporary design solutions that respond to context, culture, and climate. Its services span architecture, interior and landscape design, and urban planning across … Read more

Kerem Piker

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Kerem Piker. Lives and works in Istanbul. Kerem Piker was born in Ankara in 1978. He received his BArch degree in Architecture in 2001 at Istanbul Technical University and his MSC in Arch degree in 2004 at TU Delft. In 2010, He was selected as one of best 40 architects in Europe under the age … Read more

Buro Koray Duman

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b-kd.com founded by Koray Duman B-KD (Büro Koray Duman) is a research-driven architecture and design studio based in New York City and Istanbul. We believe that architecture should be functional and unexpected; engaging and poetic; and experimental and affordable. Combining innovative design solutions with socially conscious ideals, we aim to redefine the relationship between contemporary architecture … Read more

ARUP

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Leaders: Atila Zekioglu, Global Seismic Skills Leader Chris Carroll, Director at ARUP London Past Directors: Cecil Balmond (1968 – 2010) Associates: Huseyin Darama, Los Angeles Aris Kozmidis, Los Angeles Aysegul Göğüş, Los Angeles Trevor Mino, Los Angeles Past Associates: Senem Gulal (Istanbul, Berlin, Copenhagen) (2008-2020)

Oral Göktaş

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co-founder SO? graduated from ITU He graduated from Istanbul Technical University with degrees of Architect in 2005 and Master Architect in 2009. In 2007, together with Sevince Bayrak, he established the architectural office SO? He received awards in national and international competitions. His implemented projects were nominated for awards such as Mies Van Der Rohe … Read more

Pelin Derviş

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Architect, Researcher pelindervis.com Architect. Lives and works in Istanbul as an independent researcher, writer and editor. Her research and related activities focus mainly on 20th century architecture and design in Turkey.  Graduated from Istanbul Technical University, completed her master’s degree at the History of Architecture Program of the same institution. After working in her architectural … Read more

Atila Zekioglu

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Principal at ARUP Atila is a Principal in Arup’s Los Angeles office, an Arup Fellow, and the Global Seismic Skills Leader. During his 30+ year career, he has worked on a variety of multidisciplinary projects with a focus on the development of cost-effective engineering solutions. This is demonstrated through the body of work, which includes … Read more

Han Tumertekin

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Han Tümertekin is a practicing architect based in Istanbul and principal of Mimarlar Tasarim Danismanlik Ltd., a firm he established in 1986. He previously worked as an architect in Paris. His work includes residential, commercial and institutional projects primarily in Turkey, as well as in the Netherlands, Japan, United Kingdom, France, China, Mongolia and Kenya. … Read more

Nevzat Sayin

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Nevzat Sayin (born Hatay, Dörtyol in 1954) is an architect. Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 List of Works 4 Released Books 5 Project Rewards 6 Publications 7 Sources 8 References Early life He was educated at Ege University. He began post-graduate studies at Ege, but did not complete them. He worked with Cengiz … Read more

Meral Ekincioğlu

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meralekincioglu.com International Affiliations. Massachusetts Institute of Technology Columbia University Harvard University Expertise Fields. Women & gender, politics of gender, cross-cultural relations and transnational (design) practice in postwar architecture (with an emphasis on feminist encounters between the US and Turkish architecture through a specific research problem and the time period).. Secondary Academic Research Fields. Theory, (modern) history … Read more

MeMA

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https://www.memalondon.co.uk/ founded by Mert Eyiler Studio is [something] about administrative and commercial needs that we try to establish without fully knowing where it starts or where it ends…I think MeMA existence I decided to be part but also stand against the system, between concrete (real) and abstract (virtual reality) discussions. Is architecture an occupation? (I find … Read more

İpek Akpınar

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She is professor at Izmir Institute of Technology, and conducting architectural design studio, lecturing graduate courses on the relations of architecture with urban, political and cultural context, and collective memory and cultural sustainability.Following her bachelor (1990) and Master of Science (1993) studies at ITU, she has received her doctoral degree from UCL Bartlett School (2003). … Read more

Defne Koz

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Award-winning industrial designer Defne Koz was born in Turkey and raised professionally in Italy. Her idea of design is influenced by her training in Ettore Sottsass’ studio in Milan, by the combination of her Turkish and Italian culture and by her curiosity for very different product types. Her interests span from humanizing new technologies to … Read more

DBArchitects

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practice co-founded by Bunyamin Derman and Dilek Topuz Dermandbarchitects.com.tr Established in 1995 by Dilek Topuz Derman and Bünyamin Derman, DB Mimarlık ve Danışmanlık Limited Şirketi is an institution that has adopted the principle of approaching every design challenge—regardless of its subject or scale—with the same level of sensitivity.

Aras Burak

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founder of Building Office and Reading Officearchitect at OMA New York buildingoffice.com and readingoffice.comarasburak.com born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1985. He completed his architectural education at the Architectural Association (AA) in London, graduating from the Diploma School in 2012. He worked at OMA – Office for Metropolitan Architecture in Rotterdam, Dubai, and New York for … Read more

Alper Derinbogaz

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founder of Salon Architectssalonarchitects.com M. Arch II / Salon Founder / ITU – UCLA. Recognized as an emerging and influential architect, Alper Derinbogaz investigates the possibilities of physical environment through the potential relationships between space and time. His design approach mostly relies on the importance of re-evaluating the context and intensifying it through interventions in … Read more

Melike Altınışık

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founder of MAAmelikealtinisik.com Melike Altınışık as an award winning architect and designer, is dedicated to develop an innovative and visionary projects towards architecture, urbanism and design. She leads her international architecture practice Melike Altınışık Architects- MAA with offices based in Istanbul, Turkey and in Seoul, South Korea. She has been listed in RIBA’s book ‘100 … Read more

Hakan Tuzun Sengun

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hakantuzunsengun.com Architect (PhD)Co-founder at PARCHIn 1994, he graduated from Istanbul Technical University Faculty of Architecture. After graduation in 1999, completed his master’s thesis in Architectural History Department at Istanbul Technical University Faculty of Architecture. In 2004, he took the first prize Arkitera Architecture Festival “Open Charrette” and joined the “Global Architect and Media Event” for … Read more

Selva Gurdogan

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born 1979 superpool.org co-founded Superpool graduated from SCI-Arc preiously director of Studio-X Istanbul previously architect at OMA Selva Gürdoğan, architect, born in 1979, Turkey. In 2003 she graduated from Sci-Arc, USA. Gregers Tang Thomsen, architect, born in 1974, Denmark. In 2003 he graduated from Aarhus School of Architecture, Denmark. They met at Rem Koolhaas’ studio Office … Read more

Ömer Selçuk Baz

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Born in Nurnberg, Germany in 1978, Omer finished his primary and high school education in Antakya, Turkey. After receiving his Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture from Bursa Uludag University in 2002, he attended Vienna Technical University’s master’s program. He received several awards at various national and international competitions during his studies at Vienna Technical University. While … Read more

Shumon Basar

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Shumon Basar (born 15 October 1974) is a British writer, editor and curator. Contents 1 Life and education 2 Books 3 Magazines 4 Global Art Forum 5 Format 6 Curating 7 External links 8 Notes Life and education[edit] Basar was born in Pabna, Bangladesh, in 1974. His mother Dilruba Basar emigrated with him to the United Kingdom, to … Read more

Melkan Gursel

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Owner at Tabanlioglu Int’l. Assoc. AIA, Principal Partner Melkan Gürsel studied architecture at Istanbul Technical University and completed her master’s degree at UPC, Barcelona. She is our “Principal Partner” in 1995 and has since led the firm to become one of the most respected and awarded architectural practices in the region and beyond. Her work … Read more

Bunyamin Derman

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co-founder of DBArchitects with Dilek Topuz Derman dbarchitects.com.tr He was born in Ereğli in 1965. In 1990, he graduated with a master’s degree from the Department of Architecture at the Faculty of Architecture, Yıldız Technical University. Between 1988 and 1996, he taught in the architectural design studios at the same university, and from 1999 to … Read more

Murat Tabanlioglu

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(RIBA, Chartered Member, Int’l. Assoc. AIA) studied architecture at Vienna Technical University and graduated in 1992. He founded Tabanl?o?lu Architects in cooperation with Dr. Hayati Tabanl?o?lu in Istanbul in 1990. Besides his atelier program at Istanbul Bilgi University, he lectures at universities and various international platforms. In addition to his national and international contributions as … Read more

Ihsan Bilgin

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1953 – 2022 He was born in 1953. He became a Master Architect (ITU) in 1980, Doctor (ITU) in 1990, Associate Professor (YTU) in 1994, and Professor (YTU) in 2000. He started his academic career in 1982 at the Faculty of Architecture at Yıldız Technical University and continued until 2004. Modern period housing, settlement and … Read more