Tabanlıoglu Architects

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

Melkan Gursel

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

Murat Tabanlioglu

(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