Mina Selçuk – Bilkent University Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design

SustainFest 2026: Celebrating Sustainability at Bilkent

by Mina SelçukEvents April 1, 2026April 1, 2026Comments are Disabled

After successfully hosting the Zero Waste Festival for two consecutive years in honor of the International Zero Waste Day on March 30, Bilkent University Sustainability Committee is proud to announce SustainFest, a dynamic festival dedicated to all dimensions of sustainability. On April 8–9, 2026, the Bilkent campus will come alive with inspiring talks, interactive sessions, …

62nd Library Week – The Place of Knowledge: Institutions, Architecture, and Sustainable Memory

by Mina SelçukEvents March 30, 2026Comments are Disabled

Celebrating the 62nd Library Week! As part of Library Week, one of our faculty members, Instructor Cem Dedekargınoğlu, will be among the speakers at the talk titled “The Place of Knowledge: Institutions, Architecture, and Sustainable Memory”. The event will address the role of architecture and cultural institutions in shaping environments that sustain collective memory and …

“Distinguished Works” Exhibition at FADA FF Building

by Mina SelçukAnnouncements March 19, 2026April 1, 2026Comments are Disabled

The department exhibition of works made in the 2025-2026 Fall semester, “Distinguished Works,” will open on Monday, April 6, 2026, at 17:30 in the FF Building. All students and staff are welcome! Since 2011, each Spring, students, faculty, and staff come together to celebrate the talent and hard work of our students at the Annual Student Exhibition. The …

FA 102 Basic Design II – Module 1 Exhibition at FADA Gallery

by Mina SelçukEvents March 5, 2026March 5, 2026Comments are Disabled

The FA 102 Basic Design II – Module 1 Exhibition opened on 2 March 2026 at the FADA Gallery and will be on view until 6 March 2026. Basic Design is a shared foundation course within the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, bringing together first-year students from Interior Architecture and Environmental Design (IAED), Architecture …

Lineadecor Kitchen Design Seminar in IAED 402

by Mina SelçukEvents March 3, 2026March 3, 2026Comments are Disabled

As part of the IAED 402 – Interior Design Studio VI course, the Lineadecor team delivered an insightful presentation on contemporary kitchen design, which was highly valued by all involved. The seminar covered current kitchen design trends, material selections, user-centered approaches, and production processes, underscoring their importance for our students’ professional growth. We thank Lineadecor …

The ‘Space’ Presentation: A Memorable Visit by Serpil Altay

by Mina SelçukEvents February 25, 2026March 11, 2026Comments are Disabled

This day was truly special for us. Welcoming back our esteemed professor Serpil Altay, whose legacy continues through the many students she has inspired with her knowledge, elegance, and unwavering influence, was a heartfelt joy. She shared with us the ‘Space’ presentation she had prepared together with our beloved professor Bülent Altay in the IAED …

IAED 252 – Construction and Materials II Seminar

by Mina SelçukAnnouncements February 24, 2026March 17, 2026Comments are Disabled

Within the scope of IAED 252 Construction and Materials II, the course instructors, Merve Öner and Melike Zeynep Uğurlu, are organizing a two-session seminar, ‘Material Seminar Series’ on 5 March 2026, Thursday, between 13:30–15:20 and 15:30–17:20. The seminar will take place at Mithat Çoruh Auditorium (EA Building). In collaboration with PETRA The Flooring Co., the session will focus …

Urban-CoLLaR in TÜBİTAK DUT National Info Day & DUT Projects 2025 Event

by Mina SelçukEvents, Urban-CoLLaR October 14, 2025February 12, 2026Comments are Disabled

Asst. Prof. Nuri Cihan Kayaçetin from our department has represented the Urban-CoLLaR project at national and International events over the last two weeks! He was invited as a guest speaker by TÜBİTAK to the National Info-day of Driving Urban Transitions (DUT) 2025 call on September 18th to share his leading experiences as the first-time coordinator …

Conference Presentation: “Sustainability in Energy and Buildings” in Sicily, Italy

by Mina SelçukEvents, Student Events September 25, 2025November 11, 2025Comments are Disabled

We are pleased to share that PhD candidate Beyza Yazıcı, together with her advisor Prof. Dr. Yasemin Afacan, presented the paper “Parametric Optimization of Façade Design and Thermal Setpoints for Carbon Reduction and Thermal Comfort in Residential Buildings in Türkiye” at the 17th International Conference on Sustainability in Energy and Buildings (SEB-25), held in Catania, …

Conference Presentation: “XX Colour” in Naples, Italy

by Mina SelçukEvents, Student Events September 25, 2025November 11, 2025Comments are Disabled

We are delighted to share that PhD candidate Ekin Atasoy and PhD candidate Parla Özkul represented our department at the XX Colour Conference, organized by Gruppo del Colore – Associazione Italiana Colore, held on 4–5 September 2025 in Naples, Italy. Together with their advisor Assoc. Prof. Nilgün Olguntürk, they presented their collaborative research “The Impact …