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 …

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

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

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 …

Pratt–Bilkent Collaboration in Design Education

Between 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. Stone and Kırmacı held an intensive workshop with senior students within the scope of IAED 402: Three-Dimensional Design, Form …

Lecture by Karen Stone & Münire Kırmacı: Design Stories (03.02.2026)

The lecture titled “Design Stories” will be held on Tuesday, February 03, 2026, at 12:30, in FFB-22, which will be given by Karen Stone, adjunct associate professor from Pratt Institute, and Münire Kırmacı, visiting instructor from Pratt Institute. All students and staff are welcome. Karen Stone is a former Director of Design for Knoll, Inc., responsible for the design …

IAED 402 Workshop: Three-Dimensional Design, Form and Space Methodology (26.01.2026)

The workshop for IAED 402: Interior Design Studio VI, titled “Three-Dimensional Design, Form and Space Methodology”, will be made on January 26, 2026, Monday, at 10:30, in FFB-22. The organizers of the workshop are Karen Stone, adjunct associate professor from Pratt Institute, and Münire Kırmacı, visiting instructor from Pratt Institute. All students and staff are …

Conference Presentation: “Sustainable Design and Technologies in Lighting” in the 14th ATMK National Lighting Congress

Parla 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 Light Color Temperature Preferences”. The event took place in İstanbul Technical University, Taşkışla Campus, Nezih Eldem (109) …

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 a reception on November 18 at the İhsan and Ayser Doğramacı Science, Culture and Art Center. Featuring …