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 …

SustainFest 2026: Celebrating Sustainability at Bilkent

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, …

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 …

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

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 …

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 …

“Distinguished Works” Exhibition at FADA FF Building

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 …

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 …

Summer Practice 2025-26 Spring Semester – Important Dates

STS – Application period: 22 January 2026 (08:30) – 22 May 2026 (17:30) Earliest internship start date: 1 June 2026 Latest internship end date: 15 September 2026 STS – Deadline for report upload: 22 February 2026 (For Enrolled Students Only) For detailed information, please review the A1-290 and A1-390 documents (Course Introduction) carefully and check …

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

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

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 …