Semra Horuz, assistant professor at IAED contributed to an international seminar organized by Professor Elizabeth Merrill (UGhent) and Dilara Tuygar (UGhent) as part of a Specialist Course, funded by the Doctoral Schools Program of the University of Ghent. The seminar brings together leading scholars to explore intersections between Ottoman, Islamic and Western European architectural traditions …
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 …
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We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Gamze Arıcı, a second-year student in the Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design. We extend our deepest condolences to her family, friends, and the entire Bilkent community. A digital condolence book has been created so that the Bilkent University community can send their condolences to …
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The award ceremony and moderated sessions of the 16th Natural Furniture Design Competition – Design for Export 2025, organized by Central Anatolian Furniture, Paper and Forestry Products Exporters’ Association (OMKO) and Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM) was held in Ankara ATO Congresium on September 24, 2025. Our department was represented by dean Yasemin Afacan, acting chair …
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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, …
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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 …
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We are proud to share that PhD candidate Büşra Altıntepe represented our department at the 18th International Conference on the Inclusive Museum (15–17 September, Universidad San Jorge, Zaragoza, Spain). Together with Assist. Prof. of Practice Burçak Altay and Prof. Dr. Halime Demirkan, she presented “Designing for Participation: Spatial Preferences of 8–11-Year-Olds in Museums”, highlighting children’s …
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We are pleased to announce our upcoming seminar “Designing for the Senses: Interior Architecture and the Flavour of Experience” by Noor Fajrina Farah Istiani on September 30, 2025, at 12.30 in FFB 22. The seminar will explore how multisensory interior design through lighting, sound, and spatial atmosphere can shape how we perceive taste and food …
We reunited with our graduates at Alumni Homecoming Day on September 14, 2025, organized by the Career and Alumni Office. Commemorative medals given by dean Yasemin Afacan, chair Burçak Altay, and vice-chair Murat Özdamar honored the classes of 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, and 2020.
The GE 100 Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design seminar took place in FFB-22 on September 10, 2025. We congratulate and welcome the new students of our Department.