News – Bilkent University Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design

IAED Researchers to Present at CII 2026 Symposium

by iaedadmEvents, Student Events April 11, 2026April 11, 2026Comments are Disabled

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; Design, Culture, Environment and Behavior, and Environmental Systems and Technology. …

IAED402 Field Trip to Modyapı

by iaedadmEvents April 5, 2026April 11, 2026Comments are Disabled

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!

by iaedadmAnnouncements April 2, 2026April 2, 2026Comments are Disabled

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

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, …

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

by iaedadmEvents March 31, 2026April 1, 2026Comments are Disabled

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

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 …

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

by iaedadmEvents March 26, 2026March 26, 2026Comments are Disabled

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

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 …

IAED252 – Material Seminar with Petra the Flooring Co.

by iaedadmEvents March 17, 2026Comments are Disabled

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

by iaedadmAnnouncements March 16, 2026March 17, 2026Comments are Disabled

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 …