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SustainFest 2026: Celebrating Sustainability at Bilkent
Read more: SustainFest 2026: Celebrating Sustainability at BilkentAfter 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…
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Book Talk: “Architecture and Social Sustainability: Understanding The New Paradigm” in conversation with Alexandra Staub
Read more: Book Talk: “Architecture and Social Sustainability: Understanding The New Paradigm” in conversation with Alexandra Staub2026 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…
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62nd Library Week – The Place of Knowledge: Institutions, Architecture, and Sustainable Memory
Read more: 62nd Library Week – The Place of Knowledge: Institutions, Architecture, and Sustainable MemoryCelebrating 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…
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Talk: “Building Pera, Burning Pera: The 1870 Fire and the “Imaginary Lines” of Urbanization” by Mehmet Kentel
Read more: Talk: “Building Pera, Burning Pera: The 1870 Fire and the “Imaginary Lines” of Urbanization” by Mehmet Kentel2026 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…
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IAED252 – Material Seminar with Petra the Flooring Co.
Read more: 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…
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FA 102 Basic Design II – Module 1 Exhibition at FADA Gallery
Read more: FA 102 Basic Design II – Module 1 Exhibition at FADA GalleryThe 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…
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Lineadecor Kitchen Design Seminar in IAED 402
Read more: Lineadecor Kitchen Design Seminar in IAED 402As 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…
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The ‘Space’ Presentation: A Memorable Visit by Serpil Altay
Read more: The ‘Space’ Presentation: A Memorable Visit by Serpil AltayThis 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…
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Pratt–Bilkent Collaboration in Design Education
Read more: Pratt–Bilkent Collaboration in Design EducationBetween 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.…
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Conference Presentation: “Sustainable Design and Technologies in Lighting” in the 14th ATMK National Lighting Congress
Read more: Conference Presentation: “Sustainable Design and Technologies in Lighting” in the 14th ATMK National Lighting CongressParla 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…
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Bilkent University Presents: “Ara Güler – A Selection of Ankara Photographs”
Read more: Bilkent University Presents: “Ara Güler – A Selection of Ankara Photographs”Bilkent University, in collaboration with the Ara Güler Museum and Gallery Siyah Beyaz, proudly presents the exhibition “Ara Güler – A Selection of Ankara Photographs”, organized by the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture. The exhibition opened with…
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Seminar: (Mutual) Exchanges: Ottoman and Islamic Architectural History and the West (1500-1923)
Read more: Seminar: (Mutual) Exchanges: Ottoman and Islamic Architectural History and the West (1500-1923)Semra Horuz, assistant professor at IAED contributed to an international seminar titled “(Mutual) Exchanges: Ottoman and Islamic Architectural History and the West (1500-1923)” organized by Professor Elizabeth Merrill (UGhent) and Dilara Tuygar (UGhent) as part of a Specialist…
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Urban-CoLLaR in TÜBİTAK DUT National Info Day & DUT Projects 2025 Event
Read more: Urban-CoLLaR in TÜBİTAK DUT National Info Day & DUT Projects 2025 EventAsst. 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…
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Bilkent IAED at 16th National Furniture Design Competition
Read more: Bilkent IAED at 16th National Furniture Design CompetitionThe 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…
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Conference Presentation: “Sustainability in Energy and Buildings” in Sicily, Italy
Read more: Conference Presentation: “Sustainability in Energy and Buildings” in Sicily, ItalyWe 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…
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Conference Presentation: “XX Colour” in Naples, Italy
Read more: Conference Presentation: “XX Colour” in Naples, ItalyWe 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…
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Conference Presentation: “Inclusive Museum” in Zaragoza, Spain
Read more: Conference Presentation: “Inclusive Museum” in Zaragoza, SpainWe 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…
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Seminar “Designing for the Senses: Interior Architecture and the Flavour of Experience” on September 30, 2025, at 12.30 in FFB 22
Read more: Seminar “Designing for the Senses: Interior Architecture and the Flavour of Experience” on September 30, 2025, at 12.30 in FFB 22We 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…
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Alumni Homecoming Day 2025
Read more: Alumni Homecoming Day 2025We 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…
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Congress Presentation: “Evaluation of Design Criteria for Net-Zero Carbon Interior Spaces” in ICELIS 2025
Read more: Congress Presentation: “Evaluation of Design Criteria for Net-Zero Carbon Interior Spaces” in ICELIS 2025Ekin Bayrak, instructor at IAED, attended the 6th International Congress on Engineering and Life Science (ICELIS 2025), hosted by the University of Kyrenia in Kyrenia/Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus on 2-4 September 2025, with the paper titled “Evaluation…
