IAED Researchers to Present at CII 2026 Symposium

MFA and PhD researchers from Bilkent IAED will present two papers at the Current Issues in Interiors (CII) 2026 Symposium, to be held on 15–17 April 2026 at Yaşar University, İzmir. The symposium addresses interdisciplinary perspectives on interior architecture through three thematic tracks: Adaptive Reuse for Interiors; Design, Culture, Environment and Behavior, and Environmental Systems …

IAED402 Field Trip to Modyapı

On April 4, 2026, Saturday, a field trip to Modyapı is organized with IAED402: Interior Design Studio VI students and instructors. We would like to thank Modeyapı for their hospitality and the information given on materials, appliances, and construction details.

Bilkent’s First FADA Fest is on 6-10 April!

The Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (FADA) at Bilkent University is transforming the campus into a vibrant creative hub with the very first FADA Fest, our new art and design festival. We invite everyone interested in art, communication, design, and creative production to join this dynamic atmosphere. From April 6 to 10, join us …

Book Talk: “Architecture and Social Sustainability: Understanding The New Paradigm” in conversation with Alexandra Staub

2026 Spring Architectural History and Theory Talks will hold its second installment in 2026 Spring semester with Alexandra Staub, professor of architecture at Penn State University, College of Arts and Architecture, for a book talk titled “Architecture and Sustainability: Understanding the New Paradigm” on April 2nd, 2026, Thursday at 17:30. The talk series is organized …

Talk: “Building Pera, Burning Pera: The 1870 Fire and the “Imaginary Lines” of Urbanization” by Mehmet Kentel

2026 Spring Architectural History and Theory Talks will begin with K. Mehmet Kentel’s lecture “Building Pera, Burning Pera: The 1870 Fire and the “Imaginary Lines” of Urbanization”, in March 27, 2026, Friday, at 12:30 in FFB-05. The talk series is organized by Aslıhan Günhan (Architecture) and Semra Horuz (IAED). On 5 June 1870, the heart …

IAED252 – Material Seminar with Petra the Flooring Co.

In scope of the annual material seminar series made for IAED 252: Construction and Materials II course, interior architect Asrın Uçar, interior architect Ayça Özger Yalman, Civil Engineer (MBA) Derviş Yıldız, and architect Hüseyin Kağan Öztoklu from Petra the Flooring Co. gave a seminar on the floor finishing materials in Mithat Çoruh Hall on March …

Pratt–Bilkent Collaboration in Design Education

Between January 26 and February 5, the Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design (IAED) hosted Karen Stone, adjunct associate professor at the Pratt Institute, and Münire Kırmacı, visiting instructor at the Pratt Institute (New York) and IAED ’01 graduate. Stone and Kırmacı held an intensive workshop with senior students within the scope of IAED 402: Three-Dimensional Design, Form …

Lecture by Karen Stone & Münire Kırmacı: Design Stories (03.02.2026)

The lecture titled “Design Stories” will be held on Tuesday, February 03, 2026, at 12:30, in FFB-22, which will be given by Karen Stone, adjunct associate professor from Pratt Institute, and Münire Kırmacı, visiting instructor from Pratt Institute. All students and staff are welcome. Karen Stone is a former Director of Design for Knoll, Inc., responsible for the design …

IAED 402 Workshop: Three-Dimensional Design, Form and Space Methodology (26.01.2026)

The workshop for IAED 402: Interior Design Studio VI, titled “Three-Dimensional Design, Form and Space Methodology”, will be made on January 26, 2026, Monday, at 10:30, in FFB-22. The organizers of the workshop are Karen Stone, adjunct associate professor from Pratt Institute, and Münire Kırmacı, visiting instructor from Pratt Institute. All students and staff are …

Conference Presentation: “Sustainable Design and Technologies in Lighting” in the 14th ATMK National Lighting Congress

Parla Özkul and Ekin Atasoy, graduate students of IAED with Nilgün Olguntürk, associate professor at IAED attended to Turkish National Committee of Lighting (ATMK), 14th National Lighting Congress, with the paper titled “Age-Sensitive Lighting: An Investigation of Intergenerational Light Color Temperature Preferences”. The event took place in İstanbul Technical University, Taşkışla Campus, Nezih Eldem (109) …