Department of Architecture

On 14th April 2021, Architect Aylin Durmaz gave an e-seminar titled ‘Antalya-Ormana Village Entrance and Village Centre Refurbishment Project’ in ARC4040 Principles of Urban Design course coordinated by Assist. Prof. Dr. Z. Ayşe Gökşin and Res. Assist. İdil Akkuzu in the Department of Architecture. In the e-seminar, the urban design project developed for Antalya-Ormana by Plankoop. Mimarlık was shared and discussed under the headings of project development, design and implementation, focusing on the village entrance, the main square and the market area.

The 1st intermediate jury, held within the scope of the "MIM0006 Architectural Design VI" course conducted by Prof. Dr. Ayhan Usta and Res. Asst. Ufuk Küçükyazıcı, academicians of the Department of Architecture, was held on 8 April 2021 with the participation of Asst. Prof. M. Orkun Özüer from Beykent University.

The Department of Architecture brought together Betül Boy Zafer, the founder of Betül Boy Architecture, a 2010 graduate of IKU Architecture Department and students on Monday, April 12, 2021. Betül Boy Zafer, who was a guest of our university within the scope of the "Quality in Building Production Process" course, led by Asst. Prof. Gamze Alptekin, talked about his career journey starting from his student life.

Our Dean of the Faculty of Architecture, Prof. Dr. Neslihan Dostoğlu attended the 12th International Sinan Symposium organized online by the Faculty of Architecture of Trakya University on 8-9 April 2021 with the theme of "Architecture and Technology" as invited speaker. Prof. Dr. Dostoğlu made a speech titled "Architecture Fundamentals Training: Changing Responsibilities with the Pandemic Process" at the symposium.

Istanbul Kültür University Department of Architecture; In 2020-2021 Spring Semester, Dean of the Faculty of Architecture, Prof. Dr. Neslihan Dostoğlu, Assist. Prof. Nevzat Ömer Saatcıoğlu and Lecturer Dr. Suzan Sanlı Esin, within the scope of the “Diploma Project” course, hosted Master Architect Caner Bilgin, Master Landscape Architect Defne Akşin Akyol and Master Landscape Architect Begüm Sabitoğlu from IMM.

An e-seminar titled “The Chronological Development of Cultural and Creative Industries in Turkey and Current Discussions” was held on Tuesday, April 13 within the scope of the “ARC0401 Urban Studies” course conducted by Prof. Dr. Evrim Töre, a faculty member of the Architecture Department. In the event where Assoc. Prof. Gökçe Dervişoğlu Okandan from Istanbul Bilgi University was a speaker; New business generation models, entrepreneurship, transformations in educational infrastructure and culture as the fourth pillar of sustainable development were conveyed to the students.

An e-seminar titled “General Principles Regarding the Use of Landscape Plants in Design” was held on Wednesday, April 14 within the scope of the “MIM4040 Principles of Urban Design” course conducted by Prof. Dr. Evrim Özkan Töre, a faculty member of the Department of Architecture. In the seminar, where Erdi Ekren, the author of the book "Landscape Plants and Features", was a speaker, urban open and green spaces, the benefits of plants, the vegetative design process and the importance of natural plants were mentioned.

The "Diploma Project 2nd Inter Jury" conducted by Prof. Dr. Ayhan Usta, Prof. Dr. Esra Bostancıoğlu, Lecturer Pelin Çetken and Res. Assist. Sevgi Pınar Turan, faculty members of the Architecture Department, was held on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 with the participation of Master Architect Kaya Arıkoğlu.

An e-seminar titled "Kinetic Architecture, Post-Automation Reactive and Interactive Architecture" was held on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 within the scope of the "Space-Architectural Concepts" course in the Architecture Doctorate Program conducted under the coordination of one of our faculty members, Assoc. Prof. Yasemin Erkan Yazıcı. In the seminar attended by Kocaeli University faculty member Assoc. Prof. Neşe Çakıcı Alp as a speaker; the history, features, types and applications of kinetic architecture were explained. Our guest also conveyed his own academic work to the students.

The Architecture Department organized an e-seminar titled "Career Opportunities in Construction Companies for Architects" on Monday, April 5, 2021 within the scope of the "Quality in Building Production Process" course conducted by Assist. Prof. Gamze Alptekin. Barış İnşaat A.Ş. Construction Director Hakan Ketenci who participated in the event as a speaker conveyed the responsibilities that architects can undertake in construction companies to students. The seminar was completed after the question and answer session.