2018: Vardiya by Kerem Pikervardiya.iksv.org THE PAVILION OF TURKEY TRANSFORMS INTO A STAGING GROUND FOR CRITICAL DIALOGUE AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE ACROSS BORDERS AT THE 16TH INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE EXHIBITION OF LA BIENNALE DI VENEZIA Curated by Kerem Piker and coordinated by Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV), the Pavilion of Turkey will present Vardiya1 at … Read more
2021: Architecture as Measure by Neyran Turanpavilionofturkey21.iksv.org In light of the current political crisis around climate change, what can architecture possibly contribute towards a new planetary imaginary of our contemporary environment beyond environmentalism and technological determinism? Instead of conceptualizing the idea of the environment as purely natural and in need of protection, as solely a … Read more
2025: Yerebasan / Grounded by Ceren Erdem and Bilge Kalfaturkiyepavilion25.iksv.org/ Grounded approaches soil as a carrier of ecological and cultural memory, presenting it as an ecosystem that embodies natural intelligence and serves as a living archive and supportive model. The exhibition emphasises how this often-overlooked element provides crucial insights into past civilisations and ecological systems, … Read more
Architecture 2025: Grounded / Yerebasan by Ceren Erdem and Bilge Kalfa2023: Mimarlığın Çuval Teorisi: Hayalet Hikayeleri by SO? Sevince Bayrak, Oral Goktas2021: Architecture as Measure by Neyran Turan2018: Vardiya by Kerem Piker 2016: Darzana by Feride Çiçekoğlu, Ertug Ucar and Mehmet Kutukcuoglu2014: Places of Memories by Murat Tabanlioglu Art 2026: A Kiss on the Eyes … Read more
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
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
founded by Selva Gürdoğan, Gregers Tang Thomsen superpool.org/.. DESIGN: Denizli Municipality Building, Denizli, Turkey Dolmuş – Minibüs Map, İstanbul, Turkey
founded by Emre Arolat rebranded from Arolat Architects founded by Neset Arolat, Sazimet Arolat Locations: Istanbul, Turkey London, United Kingdom New York, United States Partners: Emre Arolat Gonca Pasolar Sezer Bahtiyar Neşet Arolat Şazimet Arolat
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. 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
founded by Aras Burak (2006) in London, UK buildingoffice.com Partners: Aras Burak Collaborators: Aris Kozmidis Gozde Kizilkan Harun Ekerbicer Jale Sarı Oya Tabanoglu Locations: Istanbul, Turkey Social Media: Instragram Twitter LinkedIn Facebook
Architect Günay Çilingiroğlu, born in 1936, was born in Mudanya. After graduating from Galatasaray High School, which he entered in 1947, in 1956, he graduated from Istanbul Technical University Faculty of Architecture in 1961. In the same year, he received a scholarship from the Italian Government and did an internship in Italy in 1961-1962. In … Read more
founded by Alper Derinbogazsalonarchitects.com Salon, founded by Alper Derinbogaz, is an architectural firm with offices in Berlin and Istanbul focusing on strategic innovation in cities. We produce designs and research in the fields of architecture, art, interior design and urbanism.
Abdurrahman Seyfettin Arkan, Seyfi Nasih (1903 – 15 July 1966) was a Turkish architect, the personal architect of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.[1] He was born in 1903 in Istanbul. He attended Kadikoy French School and Galatasaray High School. He was first in his class under Vedat Tek[1] in 1928, and later worked with Hans Poelzig in … Read more
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
Junior Architect at OMA Idil Derman graduated from B.Arch of Cornell AAP in 2025 and joined OMA New York as Junior Architect.
studiomada.coZeynep Tümertekin was born in 1991 in Istanbul and moved to London in 2011 to pursue her university studies at Central Saint Martins (University of the Arts), where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Architecture in 2015. After graduating, she worked at Eisenman Architects in New York until 2016. Zeynep co-founded Studio Mada, an … Read more
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 (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
Suha Ozkan is an architect and architectural theorist, and is the former Secretary-General of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture. Suha Ozkan is an architect and architectural theorist, and is the former Secretary-General of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture. Working from 1982-2007, he helped establish the Aga Khan Award as one of the premier … Read more
Mert Eyiler, winner of the ‘Europe 40 Under 40 Award 2016’, recognised and promoted as ‘Emerging Young Architect’ in several platforms such as AD Magazine, the European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies, Chamber of Architects of Turkey and Arkitera Architecture Center. He was born in 1975 in Antalya. He began his architectural … Read more
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
educator at METU founder at CAG Born in Ankara in 1960 and graduated from the Middle East Technical University Department of Architecture in 1982, the founder of CAG Architecture Workshop is an architect and academic. Güzer, who worked on “Criticism in Architecture” at Newcastle Upon Tyne University with a scholarship from the British Government for … Read more
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.
Associate at Foster+Partnersfounder of IKApreviously architect at UN Studio Idil gratuated from Yasar Unviersity, Izmir / Turkey and worked at Perkins+Will North Carolina, Dubai offices before joining UN Studio in Hong Kong. After working at Foster+Partners Hong Kong more than two and a half years, she moved to London office of Foster+Partners and became associate … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
Yılmaz Zenger, born in Ankara in 1933, is an architect, sculptor and designer who is known worldwide for his works throughout his life. Having graduated from Istanbul Technical University Faculty of Architecture in 1958, Zenger made academic studies in his profession, which he started as a city planner. Zenger, who was a founding member of … Read more
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
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
born 25th December 1960 founder of GAD Parkorman BMW Esmasultan Ortaköy ONE Ortaköy Borusan Music Center Beşiktaş Fish Market Kadıköy Public WC Trump Tower Cadde
(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
1951 yılında Güzel Sanatlar Akademisi’nden mezun olan Melih Koray, tasarladığı nitelikli konut yapılarıyla özellikle Kadıköy’ün mimari kimliğinin oluşmasında büyük katkıda bulunmuştur.
