Department of Architecture

Istanbul Kültür University Department of Architecture organized an international symposium titled “Architectural Episodes 03: Innovation, Technology, Digital Transformation and the Future of the Construction Industry” on April 10-11, 2025, in the Önder Öztunalı Conference at in the Bakırköy campus Ataköy building. Prof. Dr. Salih Ofluoğlu, Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts and Architecture at Antalya Bilim University, Dr. Adil Orçun Kaya, ISTON Quality and Research Development Manager, Architect Melike Altınışık, Founder of MAA Architects, and Prof. Dr.

Prof. Dr. Ayhan Usta and Prof. Dr. Gülay Usta, members of the Faculty of Architecture at Istanbul Kültür University, received the “Honorable Mention Award” in the Kadıköy Municipality Service Building Architectural Project Competition. We congratulate our professors and their teams and wish them continued success.

Within the scope of the “Workshop II” course conducted by the Department of Architecture academicians Prof. Dr. Esin Kasapoğlu and Assoc. Prof. Gamze Alptekin, a seminar on ceramic façade systems was given by Kaleseramik Çanakkale Kalebodur Ceramic Industry Joint Stock Company Key Customers and Architects Sales Manager, Civil Engineer Yağızhan Ertuğrul, on Tuesday, March 25.

Within the scope of the “Workshop II” course conducted by Prof. Dr. Esin Kasapoğlu and Assoc. Prof. Gamze Alptekin from the Department of Architecture, Silkar Mining’s Showroom in Bayrampaşa was visited on Tuesday, April 15. As part of the visit, students attended a seminar on laminated natural stone facade panel systems delivered by Fırat Laçin, Master of Mining Engineering and Retail Sales Manager.

Within the scope of the "ARC0802 Workshop II" course conducted by Prof. Dr. Esin Kasapoğlu and Assoc. Prof. Gamze Alptekin from the Department of Architecture (English Program), a trip was organized to the "Avenue Bakırköy" construction site in Bakırköy, whose employer is Kiptaş, and whose contractors are Nuhoğlu Group and the Trend-Onur Alkan Partnership, through the mediation of Assist. Prof. Selen Yazıcı.

Within the scope of the “Workshop II” course conducted by Prof. Dr. Esin Kasapoğlu and Assoc. Prof. Gamze Alptekin from the Department of Architecture, a seminar titled “Waterproofing” was given by Civil Engineer Jozef Bonfil, who is a consultant in the field of waterproofing and thermal insulation at Vesline Chemicals on Tuesday, March 4.

Istanbul Kültür University Department of Architecture 2024-2025 Spring Semester Course Programs have been announced.

In scope of the course “Architectural Design I” conducted by Assoc. Prof. Selin Yıldız and Research Assistant Berkay Oskay, first-year students of Istanbul Kültür University, Department of Architecture, prepared projects under the title of “Urban Readings on Istanbul” which went on display on Thursday, October 24. 2024. Visitors interested in seeing these 3D works of students, which reflect Istanbul from various perspectives, can visit the gallery on the second floor of the Ataköy building.

As part of the “Architectural Design I” instructed by Assoc. Prof. Selin Yıldız and Research Assistant Berkay Oskay, 1st-year students from the Department of Architecture went on a technical visit to Istanbul Modern and Arter on Thursday, October 17.

During their studies in the Fall Semester of 2024-2025, students will analyse Istanbul Modern and Arter in terms of mass, shell, and surrounding context, architectural program, exhibition content, and the interactions between art and space.

Alumni of the Istanbul Kültür University Department of Architecture gathered with the faculty members of the department in the Architectural Design 6 studio before the “IKU Alumni Day” program held on Sunday, October 20, to refresh their memories and evaluate the architectural professional environment they were in. Our alumni, who shared their professional experiences in the meeting where graduates from different years were present, had the opportunity to discuss the professional environment and get to know other graduates studying in different years.