SEVGİ TÜRKKAN
CURRICULUM VITAE MAY 2023
İ.T.Ü. Mimarlık Fakültesi, Taşkışla Cad, Room no: 210B, 34367 Taksim, İSTANBUL, TÜRKİYE work phone: ( 00 90 ) 212 2931300 - 2834 gsm: ( 00 90 ) 533 4585316 sevgiturkkan@gmail.com I turkkan@itu.edu.tr https://avesis.itu.edu.tr/turkkan https://istanbultek.academia.edu/SevgiTurkkan
EDUCATION
2018 - 2019 Post-Doctoral Fellow in IPRAUS Research Laboratory UMR AUSser 3329, Paris, France.
2007 - 2016 Istanbul Technical University, Institute of Science, Architectural Design PhD Program “Making And Breaking Authorship, Potentials in Architectural Design Studio” Doctoral thesis advisor: Prof.Dr.Arzu Erdem
2009-2010 Columbia University GSAPP, New York, USA, Fulbright Visiting Scholar for PhD program
2006 T.U. Delft, Netherlands, Master in Architectural Design, Erasmus Exchange Program
2003-2006 Istanbul Technical University, Institute of Science, Architectural Design Masters Program “Search For Capacity In Densifying Urban Fabric and Life, A Catalog on Istanbul” Master’s thesis advisor: Prof.Dr. Arda İnceoğlu
1999-2003 Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Architecture - Graduation in 4th place
1995-1999 Izmir Ozel Turk College - Graduation in 2nd place
WORK EXPERIENCE
2019 Main curator for the short-listed “Before Use After Life” proposal for the Turkish Pavilion in the 17th International Architecture Exhibition in Venice Biennale 2020 “How Will We Live Together?”
2004 - ongoing Studio tutor and Lecturer at ITU Faculty.of Architecture, Department of Architecture, Istanbul, Turkey.
2004 Site coordinator at Istanbul Architectural Festival http://www.mimarlikfestivali.org/engine.php?ID=21
2002 - 2004 Architect in MRT & TATU Architectural Office, Bodrum, Turkey.
2002 Editorial work in www.arkitera.com : Arkiv, the database project for Turkish Contemporary Architecture. 2000 Internship in Şans Architectural Office, Bodrum, Turkey.
SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS
2019 4 months Artist-in-Residency at The Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris, France.
2018-2019 9 months Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship granted by the Embassy of France and ITU at UMR AUSser 3329, IPRAUS Research Laboratory in Paris, France.
2009-2010 Fulbright Scholarship for Visiting Researcher at Columbia University GSAPP, New York, USA.
2006 Erasmus Exchange Program in T.U.Delft, Architectural Design Masters Program, The Netherlands. (Architectural & Urban Body group)
2002-2003 Scholarship of success by Institute of Architecture, İstanbul, Turkey.
1999-2003
Scholarship of success for architecture students by Alumni Association of ITU.
CURATORIAL PROJECTS & EXHIBITION DESIGN
• “Before Use After Life” short-listed proposal for the Turkish Pavilion in the 17th International Architecture Exhibition in Venice Biennale 2020
Main curator for the short-listed “Before Use After Life” project & exhibition design proposal for the Turkish Pavilion in the 17th International Architecture Exhibition in Venice Biennale 2020 “How Will We Live Together?”, upon the call of IKSV (Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts) in 2019. The “before use after life” team: Curator: Sevgi Türkkan; Assistant Curators: Hayriye Sözen, Neşe Doğusan Alexander; Exhibition Design: Ceren Balkır Övünç, Elif Kendir B., Hazal Seval; Research & Production: Buse Özçelik, İpek Avanoğlu; Visual Identity: Didem Ateş; Model Design: Naz Koyunlu, Barış Taş, Tayfun Barutçu; Field Work Coordinator: Özlem Ünsal; Video Coordinator: Özden Demir, Ali M. Demirel; Sound Coordinator: Barkın Engin; Visual Coordinator: Sena Özfiliz; Dijital Application Development & Web Design: Nil Tuzcu.
Published as “Before Use After Life”: 90’lar Sonrası Türkiye Mimarlığında Birlikte Yaşamın İzleri, Arredamento Architecture Magazine, December 2019, Issue no: 337 , pp.17-20.
• “Architecture in Use / Mimarlık içinde Yaşam” Studio-X Istanbul, 20 June – 6 July 2018.
Pop-up exhibition and round table discussion on the notion of “use” in architecture through nine contemporary public buildings in Istanbul represented and discussed in their afterlives.
Curator: Sevgi Türkkan, Exhibition design team: Çağdaş Kaya, Buse Yılmaz, Nida Bilgin, Yasemin Güraslan https://architectureinrelation.wordpress.com/exhibition-architecture-in-use/
• “Learning from Film Spaces”, Studio-X Istanbul, 5 June – 3 July 2015.
A visual reproduction of the film spaces with İstanbul as a background. 10 movies from 70’s onwards are reproduced via collective drawings of the first year architectural design studio group Dandelion.
Exhibition design team: Aslıhan Şenel, Esra Kahveci, Ozan Avcı, Zeynep Ataş
• “Atelier for Tactile Representation” Exhibition hall ITU Faculty of Architecture, Istanbul, 1 - 19 June 2015.
Exhibition of the outcomes produced in tactile mapping workshop organized in collaboration with Six Points School for the Blind. Workshop and exhibition design team: Burçin Kürtüncü, Erenalp Büyüktopçu, Deniz Aslan.
• Participated in the exhibition Postcards from the Anthropocene, with the work titled “Istanbul’s hardscapes: Micropolitics of ground making”, Edinburgh, Scotland, June 2017. www.postcardsfromtheanthropocene.com/
PUBLISHED WORKS
SECTIONS IN INTERNATIONALLY PUBLISHED BOOKS:
• Türkkan, S., “FROM DISRUPTIONS IN ARCHITECTURAL PEDAGOGY TO DISRUPTIVE PEDAGOGIES FOR ARCHITECTURE”, in “Disruptive Technologies: The Convergence of New Paradigms in Architecture” Springer Book Series in Adaptive Environments. Edited by P. Morel, H. Bier, Springer, Cham., 2023. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-14160-7_10, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-14160-7_10
• Türkkan, S. “AUTHORSHIP, REPRESENTATION AND JUDGEMENT IN THE MAKING OF THE ARCHITECT”, in the book “Rethinking the Crit, New Pedagogies in Design Education”, Edited by M. K. Hayes and N. P. Walsh, Taylor & Francis / Routledge, 2022. ISBN: 9781032266855
• Türkkan, S., “#walkthenaturalartificial: A MASSIVE-SCALE FIRST YEAR DESIGN STUDIO EXPERIMENT OF LEARNING-ON-FOOT“, chapter in the book “Pedagogical Experiments on Territory in the International Context” by the Research Laboratory Lab2PT, School of Architecture of University of Minho in Guimarães, 2019. ISBN 978-989-8963-23.
• Türkkan, S., “QUEST FOR OPENNESS IN ARCHITECTURAL PEDAGOGY FROM 60’S ONWARDS”, Architectural Research Addressing Societal Challenges, edited by Manuel Jorge Rodrigues Couceiro da Costa, Filipa Roseta, Joana Pestana Lages, Susana Couceiro da Costa, Taylor & Francis, 2017, London, UK.
• Türkkan, S., Aydemir Z., “REFLECTIONS ON THE SUMMERSCHOOL AS A MULTI-CONTEXTUAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE”, Old Landscapes and New Urbanities edited by. Van Daele E., Gheysen M., Published by Faculty of Architecture, K.U. Leuven, 2017. ISBN 9789 0825 10836.
• Türkkan, S., Şenel, A., Kürtüncü, B., “STUDIO AS A CRITICAL PERFORMANCE", MIMED Forum Iv: Flexibility In Architectural Education, Edited by B.Bolak Hisarlıgil, S.Lokce, O.Turan (ed.), s.177-195. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, February 2013. ISBN (10): 1-4438-4265-6, ISBN (13): 978-1-4438-4265-5, Cambridge Scholars Publication.
SECTIONS IN NATIONALLY PUBLISHED BOOKS:
• Türkkan, S., Şenel, A., Kürtüncü, B., “PERFORMATIVE STUDIO”, “Birinci Sınıf: İşler / First Year: Works 07_08”, First Edition 2009, published by YEM, sponsored by ITU Institute, Taşkışla Taksim 34437. ISBN: 978-975-561-349-8.
• Türkkan, S., “MAPPING #2”, “Bir Derdimiz Var / We have an issue” edited by A.Şenel, N.O.Sönmez, First edition April 2017, Istanbul, ISBN 978-605-65864-1-5.
• Türkkan, S., “DESIGN STUDIO IN TAŞKIŞLA WITH ERSEN GÜRSEL”, “Yere Ait: Ersen Gürsel Mimarlığı” edited by Cengizkan M., Albayrak G., Turkish Chamber of Architects (TMMOB) Publishing, 2017, ISBN: 9786-0501-1097-5.
• Türkkan, S. (ed.), “Archinest: A Semi-Structured Journey in Architectural Learning” (Printing in progress)
EDITORIAL WORK IN BOOKS:
• ''BİRİNCİ SINIF: İŞLER / FIRST YEAR: WORKS 07_08 '', Dursun P., Uz F., Köknar S.A., Kürtüncü B., Berber Ö., Şenel A. (Eds.), First Edition 2009, published by YEM, sponsored by ITU Institute, Taksim 34437. ISBN: 978-975-561-349-8.
• MIMED 2007 Student Competition Book, Aksoy, M., Sökmenoğlu, A., Sönmez, N.O., Türkkan, S. (Eds.) (2007).
PUBLISHED IN REFEREED JOURNAL:
• Türkkan S., Erdem A.. “EXPERIMENTS WITH THE CONCEPT OF AUTHENTICITY IN STUDIO PEDAGOGY: DESIGNING WITH PRECEDENTS”, Megaron. 2016; 11(2): 187-200, DOI: 10.5505/megaron.2016.03371.
• Türkkan S., “THE ARCHITECTURE OF THE MAKING OF THE AUTHOR”, in OASE Journal, no.113: Authorships. Editors: Christoph Grafe, Tom Avermaete, Irina Davidovici, Véronique Patteuw (to be published soon).
PUBLISHED IN PROCEEDINGS:
• KARA, Mert Zafer, TÜRKKAN Sevgi, “Time as the Immaterial Structure of Architectural Education” in 2022 EAAE Conference "Towards a New European Bauhaus” (Madrid & On-line. 3 September 2022).
• Türkkan, Sevgi, “EXTENDED INDIVIDUALITIES: ALTERNATIVE MODES OF COLLECTIVITY IN DESIGN STUDIO EDUCATION” International Conference by aae, Association of Architectural Educators: Architecture Connects, 4th international peer reviewed conference, 2017 Oxford. Proceeding ISBN 978-0-9929299-7-8, Oxford Brookes University, Ed: Jane Anderson. (Full Paper)
• Türkkan, S., “ON ISTANBUL’S HARDSCAPES: MICRO-POLITICS OF GROUND MAKING”, International conference Postcards from the Anthropocene, University of Edinburgh, School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, Scotland, 2017. (Abstract)
• Türkkan, S., “THE “ANTI-ARCHITECT”: A PHANTASY OR A PROBABILITY” International conference: Political Imagination and The City, 7-8 July 2016, Santiago, Chile. ISBN: 978-956-362-751-0 (Full Paper)
• Türkkan, S., “QUEST FOR “OPENNESS” IN ARCHITECTURAL PEDAGOGY FROM 60’S ONWARDS”, EAAE/ARCC International Conference, 15-18 June 2016, Lisbon, Portugal. (Full Paper)
• Türkkan, S., Sönmez, N.O., Kürtüncü, B., “NEITHER INDIVIDUAL, NOR GROUP: A FIRST YEAR DESIGN STUDIO EXPERIMENT", 2012 ACSA International Conference; “CHANGE, Architecture, Education, Practices”, 20-22 June, 2012, Barcelona, Spain. (Full Paper)
• Türkkan, S., Rahmanali, Z., 2012. “OPENINGS INSIDE-OUT; ISTANBUL” 15th IPHS (International Planning History Society) Conference, Sao Paulo, Brasil. ISBN: 85-8089-019-8 (Extended abstract)
• Sönmez,N.O., Türkkan, S., Kürtüncü, B., 2012. “LAYERS OF DESIGNERLY KNOWLEDGE: COLLABORATION BETWEEN A DESIGN STUDIO AND A SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND", Theory by Design Conference, October 2012, Antwerp, Belgium. (Full Paper)
• Türkkan, S., Sönmez, N.O., Kürtüncü, B., 2011. “BIREYSELLIK VE KOLLEKTIVITE ARASINDA; MIMARLIK EĞITIMINDE MÜZAKERE BIÇIMLERI İLE İLGILI BIR DENEY”, National Symposium on Architectural Education: Integration, Proceedings Ed. Ünver, F. R., Akbulut, M. T., Ünal, Z. G., Arabacıoğlu, F. P., Düzgün, H., Darçın, P., p. 312-322, Published by Turkish Chamber of Architects, Istanbul Branch. ISBN: 978-605- 01-0182-9
• Türkkan, S., Sönmez, N.O., Kürtüncü, B., 2011. “TASARIM YOLUYLA BILGI ÜRETMEK: 6 NOKTA KÖRLER VAKFI OKULU İLE İTÜ MIMARLIK BÖLÜMÜ ‘ORTANCA’ GRUBU ARASINDABIR ORTAK ÇALIŞMA” National Symposium on Architectural Education: Integration, Proceedings, Ed. Ünver, F. R., Akbulut, M. T., Ünal, Z. G., Arabacıoğlu, F. P., Düzgün, H., Darçın, P., p. 312-322, by Turkish Chamber of Architects, Istanbul Branch. ISBN: 978-605-01-0182-9
• Sökmenoğlu, A., Türkkan, S., "DIGITAL MONUMENTALITY IN/FOR PUBLIC SPACES" eCAADe 2009, 27th Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, Istanbul, Turkey, p.835-842. ISBN: 978-0-9541183-8-9 (Full Paper)
• Türkkan, S., Şenel, A., Kürtüncü, B., “STUDIO AS A CRITICAL PERFORMANCE” Architectural Education Forum IV/ Flexibility in Architectural Education, International Conference, Kayseri, Turkey, 2009. ISBN: 978-9944-89-726-6 (Full Paper)
• Türkkan, S., Sökmenoğlu, A., “PUBLIC AESTHETICS, POWER AND THE NEW MEDIA”, “Power & Space : Transforming the Contemporary City” International Conference, 2007, Cambridge University, Cambridge, UK. (Abstract)
• Akpınar, İ., Türkkan, S., “AN URBAN HETEROTOPIA: THE PARK HOTEL FRAGMENTED”, Istanbul Fragmented, International Conference, Istanbul Technical University, 21-23 September 2005, Istanbul, Turkey (Abstract)
• Türkkan, S., “THE PARALLEL (PRAGMATIC & FUNTIONALISTIC) CITY OF ROOFS” Istanbul Fragmented, International Conference, Istanbul Technical University, 21-23 September 2005, Istanbul, Turkey (Abstract)
OTHER PUBLICATION (ARTICLES):
• “Before Use After Life”: 90’lar Sonrası Türkiye Mimarlığında Birlikte Yaşamın İzleri, Arredamento Architecture Magazine, December 2019, Issue no: 337 , pp.17-20.
https://www.pressreader.com/turkey/arredamento-mimarlik/20191201/textview
• “Things that make architectural education architectural education” Article for XXI Online magazine, 3 July 2020. https://xxi.com.tr/i/mimarlik-egitimini-mimarlik-egitimi-yapan-bagzi-seyler
• “How to…. architectural education” or 10 Tips For A Successful Architectural Design Studio” Article for the architectural education section at XXI Online magazine, 8 August 2017.
http://xximagazine.com/c/how-to-architectural-education-or-10-tips-for-a-successful-architectural-design-studio
• “Authorship / Müelliflik”, Betonart, Issue 46, 2015 ISSN: 1304-494X
• “The Young and The Anti Against The Architect”, Arredamento Architectural Magazine, March 2016, ISSN:1300-3801
• “Opening of such”, XXI Magazine, Special Gezi Issue (121st), July-August 2013. ISSN: 1303-9598
• “A House Inside The Trees, Outside Conventions” Betonart, 32nd Issue, p.14-19, March 2012, ISSN: 1304-494X
• “Interview with Angelo Bucci on half grottos half spaceships” p.20-23, Betonart, 32nd Issue, March 2012, ISSN:1304-494X
• “Tulipification”, Yeni Mimar, Weekly published Architectural Newspaper, 73rd Issue, May 2009.
• “A Studio Experience On Restructuring Tophane Square And Environment / Tophane Meydanı Ve Çevresi Üzerine Bir Stüdyo Deneyimi”, Gürsel, E., Türkkan, S., Mimar.ist, Year 7, Issue 26, February 2007, ISSN:1302-8219
• “Scale 1/1: Body-Spaces” Exhibition news on students work in ITU Department of Architecture, 2008. http:// www.arkitera.com/h28615-taskislada-olcek1-1-adli-calisma-kapsaminda-uretilen-deneyim-mekani-tasarimlarisergilendi.html
• “The never-ending construction site: Heaven”, A four part article series in Mimarizm Online platform for architectural culture, “Dışses” section, 2008. http://www.mimarizm.com/DisSes/Yazar.aspx?Author=Sevgi%20T%C3%BCrkkan
• “When will public projects be accessible to all architects? / Kamu projeleri tüm mimarlara ne zaman açılacak?” Yeni Mimar, Weekly published Architectural Newspaper, June 2007. http://www.yenimimar.com/index.php? action=displayQuestion&ID=40#nogo
INVITED SEMINARS, LECTURES, TALKS
• Invitation to participate in seminar series organized by Arredamento Architectural magazine with the theme of "Mimarlık Eğitiminde Değişim Nereye Doğru?" (What directions of change in Architectural Education?) together with Uğur Tanyeli, Ayşen Ciravoğlu and Erdem Ceylan, 14 November 2021. Youtube, Spotify, Apple ve Google Podcast links: https://www.arredamentomimarlik.com/arredamento-ile-ay%C4%B1n-14%C3%BC/kas%C4%B1m
• Radio show & podcast guest at Açık Radyo 95.0 FM at Açık Mimarlık hosted by Yağmur Yıldırım, talk on “After 3 semesters, distance architectural education”, 02 July 2021. https://acikradyo.com.tr/podcast/229511
• Online presentation of “The Neighborhood” together with İpek Avanoğlu in EAAE Education Academy Remote Teaching Workshops, WS 2. Working alone, together: Organizing Group work, 5 March 2021. https://www.eaae.be/wp-content/ uploads/2021/03/EAAE_EA-RTW2-schedule.pdf
• Public online lecture as an invitee of KHAS University ARCH410 Graduation Seminar course, lecture on “Questions on the Making of the Architect”, Nov 24, 2020, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-6m5rJ7f6g
• Online presentation of “Spaces of Sounds” together with İpek Avanoğlu in EAAE Education Academy Remote Teaching Workshops, WS 1.Remote entry: First year experience, 5 February 2021. https://www.eaae.be/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/12/Remote-Teaching-Workshop-EAAE_Schedule.pdf
• Radio show & podcast guest at Açık Radyo 95.0 FM at Açık Mimarlık hosted by Yağmur Yıldırım, together with Esra Kahveci, talking on “Agenda review of the year 2020 from the perspective of public space and participation” 08 January 2021. https://acikradyo.com.tr/podcast/227285
• Radio show & podcast guest at Açık Radyo 95.0 FM at Açık Mimarlık hosted by Yağmur Yıldırım, together with Esra Kahveci, talking on “Distant architectural education” 04 January 2021. https://acikradyo.com.tr/podcast/227114
• Keynote speaker in the two-day symposium of the research project “Rethinking the Crit”, T.U. Dublin, Ireland 29-30 January 2019.
• Radio show & podcast guest at Açık Radyo 95.0 FM at Açık Mimarlık hosted by Yağmur Yıldırım and Cenk Dereli, talking on “States of Architectural Research (III): Guest speaker Sevgi Türkkan”, 20 August 2020. https://acikradyo.com.tr/ podcast/225356
• Session chair in EAAE Academy Workshop in Prague “EAAE EA workshop at the Faculty of Architecture, Czech Technical University, in Prague on 29 and 30 November 2019. https://www.eaae.be/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/EAAEEA_call-workshop-Prague_launch.pdf
• Paper presentation “Pedagogy of the cubicle: a retrospective look at Beaux-Arts traditions in constructing individuality” in EAAE Annual Conference 2019 “Hidden School” in University of Zagreb Faculty of Architecture 28-31 August 2019.
• Invited lecture in in Hasselt University Faculty of Architecture and Arts 2nd year course “Design Methods”, with the title “The architect and the question of authorship “, Hasselt, Belgium, May 2019
• Invited lecture in ENSA Belleville, Masters course “Lieu de Savoir” on “Architectural design studio in the making of the architect-author“, Paris, France, April 2019.
• Invited PhD presentation in Doctoral Seminars in ENSA Normandie on “Faire et défaire le statut d’auteur, Potentialités de l’atelier de projet architectural“, Rouen, France, December 2018.
• Keynote presentation together with Nazlı Tümerdem, titled “Rambling in Northern Istanbul with 250 people: Walking as a Pedagogical Exploration for Architecture” at The 4th World Congress of Psychogeography, Huddersfield, UK. 07-08 September 2018. (http://4wcop.org/#friday)
• Invited trigger presentation “Architectural education as the making of the architect-author” at EAAE Education Academy 4th workshop in Athens organized on the theme “Why do you teach like you do? Teaching by Design”, NTUA School of Architecture, Athens, Greece. 12-13 October 2017. (http://www.eaae.be/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/EAAE-EAAthens_invitation-and-programme-170828.pdf)
• Paper presentation at Architecture Connects, aae 2017 conference “Extended individualities: alternative modes of collectivity in design studio education”, Oxford Brookes School of Architecture, Oxford. UK, 6-9 September 2017. (https:// aaeconference2017.wordpress.com/)
• Invited lecture in Istanbul Bilgi University on “The Studio”, Istanbul, Turkey, July 2017.
• Poster presentation in International conference Postcards from the Anthropocene, “Istanbul’s hardscapes: Micro-politics of ground making”, University of Edinburgh, School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, Scotland, 22 - 24 June 2017. (www.postcardsfromtheanthropocene.com/)
• Seminar in masters course Architecture Design Theory on “Contextual Shift: A Revised Look at the Architect as Author”, ITU Masters in Architectural Design, Turkey, December 2016.
• Seminar in Architecture Today on “Authority, Authenticity, Authorship”, ITU Faculty of Architecture, December 2011.
• Invited lecture in Abdullah Gül University on “Detouring the Myth of Creativity”, Kayseri, Turkey, April 2016.
• Presentation on "ORTANCA: A First Year studio as a field of Negotiations” at the Meeting of Architecture Schools First Year Studios organized by Şenel A. and Sönmez N.O., March 2015 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaiNPPTBddw)
• Invited panelist to “Inverting Architecture” as a side event to “Caution: Slippery Ground” exhibition organized by Vitra Contemporary Architectural Event Series, April 2015 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1iWZlho754)
• KONTRAAKT Live talks at 2nd Istanbul Design Biennial on the Roles, Methods and Issues in Architecture & Design Education, Istanbul, 26 November 2014 (with A. Şenel, E. Kahveci, O.Avcı) (http://www.kontraakt.com/2014/11/kontraakt-ogle-konusmalar-lunch-talks-4.html)
• Paper presentation “Neither Individual, Nor Group: A First Year Design Studio Experiment", 2012 ACSA International Conference; “CHANGE, Architecture, Education, Practices”, Barselona, Spain, 20-22 June 2012.
• Paper presentation “The Anti-Architect: A Phantasy or a Probability”, International Conference: Political Imagination and The City, Santiago, Chile, 7-8 July 2016.
• Paper presentation on “Quest for “Openness” in Architectural Pedagogy From 60’s Onwards”, EAAE/ARCC International Conference on “Societal Challenges in Architecture”, Lisbon, Portugal, 15-18 June 2016.
• Paper presentation on “Openings Inside-Out; Istanbul”, 15th IPHS (International Planning History Society) Conference, Sao Paulo, Brasil, 2012.
• Paper presentation on “Studio As A Critical Performance” Architectural Education Forum IV/ Flexibility in Architectural Education, International Conference, Kayseri, 2009.
• Paper presentation on “Public Aesthetics, Power And The New Media”, “Power & Space : Transforming the Contemporary City” International Conference, Cambridge University, Cambridge, UK, 2007.
• Poster Presentation “An Anectoded Tomography Of 3400, A Monday Like Any Other Mondays”, (with D.Aslan, F.Uz, H.T.Şengün, O.Sönmez, M.Belek, Z.Ataş, P.Dursun, B.Kürtüncü, A.Şenel, S.A.Köknar, Ö.Berber) in Architectural Education Forum IV/ Flexibility in Architectural Education, Kayseri, Turkey, 26-29 May 2009,
• Paper presentation on “ The New Media In Urban Space” (with Sökmenoğlu A.) and poster presentation on “Search For Capacity, A Catalog On Istanbul” In 51st International IFHP Congress, “Future Of Cities”, Copenhagen, Denmark, 23-26 September 2007.
• Paper presentation “Public Aesthetics, Power And The New Media ” (with Sökmenoğlu A.) in Power & Space International Conference , “Transforming the Contemporary City” University of Cambridge, Cambridge , UK, 6-8 December 2007.
• Poster presentation in in International conference Istanbul Fragmented “An Urban Heterotopia: The Park Hotel Fragmented”, by Akpınar, İ., Türkkan, S., and “The Parallel City Of Roofs” by Türkkan, S., Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey, 23-26 September 2005
ACADEMIC ORGANISATIONS (PANELS, COMPETITIONS)
• Organized an international online Student Competition “locked-down (in 120 homes)” as an open call with awards & marathon of ideas in May 2020. Invited Jury Members: Esra Kahveci, Ciro Miguel, Cemal Çobanoğlu, Kerem Piker, Aslıhan Şenel, Funda Uz, Ali Bakova, Serhan Gürkan.
78 student projects have been received from Turkey and abroad. 20 projects were awarded and all of it has been published on @lockeddownin120homes. Organisation team: Ç.Eren, S.Türkkan, B.Numan, İ.Avanoğlu, B., B. Özçelik, D.G. Ertaş, S.Balcı Yaşar, S. Semizoğlu.
• In the organisation and the scientific team of European Association of Architectural Education (EAAE) Education Academy Workshop “Architectural Education And Professional Practice; Mutual Learning” at the Czech Technical University Faculty of Architecture in Prague on 29-30 November 2019. https://www.eaae.be/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/EAAE-EA_call-workshop-Prague_launch.pdf
• Organized and moderated the panel: “Design Research & Theory in Architectural Offices”, hosting Alexis Şanal (Sanalarch), Cem Kozar (Pattu), Engin Ayaz (Atölye Labs), Marcos Garcia Rojo (GSAPP, mrojo architecture), Architecture Design Theory Masters course side-event, 7 December 2016, ITU Faculty of Architecture, room 109.
• Participated in the organization of the panel: “Studio Culture in Architectural Education”, as a member of ITU Architectural Design Theory and Criticism Research Group, 6 May 2015, ITU Faculty of Architecture, room 109.
• Organized: "Arada1” Architectural Meetings#2, Timur Ersen: “Local Engagement” as a member of ITU Architectural Design Theory and Criticism Research Group, 30 April 2015, ITU Faculty of Architecture, room 127.
• Participated in the organization of: "Arada1” Architectural Meetings#1, Ihsan Bilgin: “Dialectics in 20th Century Architecture and Equilibrists” as a member of ITU Architectural Design Theory and Criticism Research Group, 20 April 2015, ITU Faculty of Architecture, room 127.
WORKSHOPS / SUMMERSCHOOLS
• “Waterscapes in transition” International summerschool organized by KU Leuven, Faculty of Architecture, Academic design office “All City/All Land”, in Blankenberge, Belgium. 02/09 - 06/09 2018.
• “Shared, collective, public, private” International summerschool organized by KU Leuven, Faculty of Architecture, Research group “Urban Projects, Collective Spaces and Local Identities” and Academic design office “All City/All Land”, Belgium. 28/08 - 07/09 2017.
• “Old Landscapes & New Urbanities” International summerschool organized by KU Leuven, Faculty of Architecture, Research group “Urban Projects, Collective Spaces and Local Identities” and Academic design office “All City/All Land”, Belgium. 29/08 - 08/09 2016.
• “Design Games”, Abdullah Gül University, Kayseri, Turkey, April 2016.
• “Drawing Workshop”, Mardin Artuklu University, Mardin, Turkey, November 2015.
• “Atelier for Tactile Representation” workshop organized in collaboration with Six Points School for the Blind, Istanbul, Turkey, (together with B.Kürtüncü, E.Büyüktopçu, D.Aslan), 27 May -1 July 2015.
• “Bir Derdimiz Var / We have an issue” Moderator in workshop on first year architectural education organized by A.Şenel, N.O.Sönmez in Studio-X Istanbul, Turkey. 26 May 2015.
• “Mountain-building”, in “Becoming an architect” workshop series organized for high school students 29 March 2014
• “Game Urbanism”, organized in collaboration of LSE & Mimar Sinan University, March 2012.
• “Uçhisar Studies” organized by Kayseri Chamber of Architects & Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey July 2011.
• “On Ataturk Cultural Center”, with Imkanmekan Public Space Urban Interventions, Istanbul, Turkey. April 2007.
• “Body/Space” in the Assembly of Turkish Students of Architecture, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, 2003.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Thesis advisory:
İTÜ Architectural Design Masters Program Thesis student Pınar Kılıç Ataselim (co-advisors with Prof.Dr.B.Uluoğlu)
İTÜ Architectural Design Masters Program, Thesis student Zeynep İrem Şan (co-advisors with Assoc.Prof. M.Aksoy)
İTÜ Architectural Design Masters Program, Thesis student Feyza Bulut (co-advisors with Assoc.Prof. D.Yıldız)
İTÜ Architectural Design Computing Masters Program, Thesis student Betül Ünlü (co-advisors with Assoc.Prof. E.Gürer)
2021 - 2022 fall Architectural Design Studio III “The School of Engagements”, instagram: the.school.of.engagements Masters Course, MTS Special Topics: “Architectural Education: Trajectories, Models, Experiments” spring Architectural Design Studio III & IV “The New Vernacular”
Elective course “Architecture in Relation” (Online)
Graduation Jury A “Rural Constructions: Harran, New Babylon Reloaded” Graduation Jury (External Crit in MEF FADA) “New modes of learning and practice”
2020 - 2021 fall (ONLINE)
TES Project I, Studio “Spaces of Spaces” https://spacesofspaces.wordpress.com/
Visual Communication & Technical Drawing I
Masters Course, MTS Special Topics: “Architectural Education: Trajectories, Models, Experiments” spring (ONLINE)
TES Project II, Studio “Spaces of Spaces” https://spacesofspaces.wordpress.com/
Visual Communication & Perspective II
Elective course “Architecture in Relation” https://architectureinrelation21.wordpress.com/
Graduation Jury A, “Rural Constructions: Bandırma, Institute of Ecology, Agriculture and Technology” Project II, Dissertation design / MTS 527E
2019 - 2020 fall
TES Project I, Studio “Vague stories” https://vaguestoreys.wordpress.com/ (with Ç.Eren, B.Numan, D.G.Ertaş, İ.Avanoğlu, B. Özçelik, S.Semizoğlu, S.B.Yaşar)
Visual Communication & Technical Drawing I
Graduation Jury D, “Biodesign Institute in Harem” spring (ONLINE)
TES Project II, Studio “Vague stories” https://vaguestoreys.wordpress.com
Visual Communication & Perspective II
Elective course “Architecture in Relation” https://architectureinrelation20.wordpress.com/
Graduation Jury E, “Avant-Garde Art Factory in Mecidiyeköy”
2017 - 2018 fall TES Project I, Studio “Over-time” https://studioovertime.weebly.com/ Visual Communication & Technical Drawing I spring TES Project II, intersections3400 https://intersection3400.wordpress.com/ Visual Communication & Perspective II Elective course “Architecture in Relation” https://architectureinrelation.wordpress.com/ Graduation Jury D, “Press-Media Center in Cağaloğlu”
2016 - 2017 fall TES Project III, group “Archinest” (with Prof.Dr.G.P.Gökmen, D.Avsan)
Architecture, Design, Theory, İTÜ Architectural Design Masters course (with Assoc.Prof.İ.Akpınar Aksugür, Assoc.Prof.F.Erkök, E.Kahveci, Z.Aydemir)
Graduation Jury D “Collective Living for the Elderly in Eyüp” https://elderlyineyup.blogspot.com/ spring TES Project I, Studio “Tersköşe”
http://binbirinciyayla.com/ instagram: studio_terkose Interdisciplinary Masters Program for Urban Design Urban Design Studio II: “Rethinking Şile” (with Prof.Dr.H.Türkoğlu, Prof.Dr.N.Z.Gülersoy, Prof.Dr.H.Eşbah,.G.Okumuş)
2015 - 2016 fall Architectural Design Studio IV - V (with Assoc.Prof. İ.Yürekli İnceoğlu)
Graduation Project Jury A, “Zeytinburnu New Media Arts Center” spring Architectural Design Studio V (with Assoc.Prof.İ.Yürekli İnceoğlu)
2014 - 2015 fall Architectural Design Studio I, Group “Dandelion”
Visual Communication & Rendering Techniques I (with Assoc.Prof.A.Senel, Dr. Z.Ataş, E.Kahveci, O.Avcı)
https://dandelion14.wordpress.com/
Graduation Project Jury C, “Social Center and Student Accommodation in ITU Maçka Campus” spring Architectural Design Studio II, Group “Dandelion”
Visual Communication II & Perspective
Architecture Theory Design (in Turkish), İTÜ Architectural Design Masters course (Prof.A.Şentürer, E.Kahveci, O.Avcı) https://mtk2015bahar.wordpress.com/
2013 - 2014 fall Architectural Design Studio I
Visual Communication & Rendering Techniques I spring Architectural Design Studio II
Visual Communication II & Perspective (with Assoc.Prof.A.Senel, E.Kahveci, H.Tüzün Şengün)
2012 - 2013 fall Architectural Design Studio I, Group “birinci1213”
Visual Communication & Rendering Techniques I spring Architectural Design Studio II, Group “birinci1213”
Visual Communication II & Perspective (with Assoc.Prof.İ.Yürekli İnceoğlu, Dr. Ö.Berber, B.Çinçik) http://birincionikionuc.blogspot.com.tr/
Graduation Project Jury F / “Art and Automobile Depot” https://sanatvearabadeposu.blogspot.com.tr
2011 - 2012 fall Architectural Design Studio I
Visual Communication & Rendering Techniques I spring Architectural Design Studio II
Visual Communication II & Perspective
https://metaleptik.blogspot.com.tr/ Group “metaleptik” (with H.Kahvecioğlu,.S.Köknar, B.Kürtüncü, Ö.Berber, H.Şengün, N.Doğusan, B.Almaç, B.Çinçik)
2010 - 2011 fall Architectural Design Studio I
Visual Communication & Rendering Techniques I spring Architectural Design Studio II
Visual Communication II & Perspective group “Ortanca” (with Dr.Deniz Aslan, B.Kürtüncü, N.Onur Sönmez)
Graduation Project Jury D, “New Media and Arts Center in the Goldenhorn”
2008 - 2009 fall Architectural Design Studio I
Visual Communication & Rendering Techniques I
spring Architectural Design Studio II
Visual Communication II & Perspective “Grup7” (in parallel groups with Assoc.Prof. P. Dursun, Assoc.Prof.F. Erkök, Assoc.Prof.F. Uz, Dr.S.Köknar, B.Kürtüncü, Ö.Berber, Dr.A.Şenel)
Graduation Project Jury B, “Transfer Hub in Söğütlüçeşme”
2007 - 2008 fall Architectural Design 5-6 / Sustainability Through Design, with Assoc.Prof.Arzu Erdem spring Architectural Design Studio 2
Visual Communication & Perspective
(with Assoc.Prof. P. Dursun, Dr.S.Köknar, B.Kürtüncü, Ö.Berber, Dr.A.Şenel, Arch. Ertuğ Uçar)
Architectural Project 1, İTÜ Architectural Design Masters course/ (with Prof.Dr.A.Şentürer, Assoc.Prof.N.Paker Kahvecioğlu, Dr.A.Şenel)
Graduation Project Jury G “Performative Arts Center in Elmadağ”
2006 - 2007 fall Architectural Design Studio 4-5 / “Urban Rehabilitation in Perşembe Pazarı”, Arch.Ersen Gürsel
Graduation Project Jury D / “Urban Information Center in Bosphorus” spring Architectural Design Studio 5-6 / “Restructuring Tophane Square and its Environs” Ersen.Gürsel,
2005 - 2006 fall Architectural Design Studio 1, Basic Design & Visualization Techniques with Prof.Dr. Hacıhasanoğlu
2004 - 2005 fall Architectural Design Studio 6-7 / Mixed-use Urban Design with Prof.Dr.O.Hacıhasanoğlu, spring Architectural Design Studio 5-6 / (Ir)regular Planes Over The Green Plot, with Prof.Dr.A.Ünlü, Graduation Project Jury F, “Student Center in ITU Maslak Campus”” smmr Architectural Design Studio 5-6-7/ “Sustainability Through Design” with Prof.A.Erdem, O.Sönmez.
ONGOING MEMBERSHIPS
• Scientific and Organizational Committee Member of The Education Academy in European Association for Architectural Education (EAAE)
• Six Dots Foundation For the Blinds, Member of the Board of Trustees, ongoing since 2009
• ACSA (Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture)
• Turkish Chamber of Architects, Muğla-Bodrum Branch
LANGUAGE
English (advanced), French (intermediate), German (beginner), Finnish (beginner)
TECHNICAL SKILLS
AutoCAD (advanced), Adobe Photoshop (advanced), 3dMax (intermediate), Windows Office (advanced)