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

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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) …

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Seminar: (Mutual) Exchanges: Ottoman and Islamic Architectural History and the West (1500-1923)

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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 …

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Bilkent IAED Mourns The Loss of The Second Year Student, Gamze Arıcı

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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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Bilkent IAED at 16th National Furniture Design Competition

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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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Alumni Homecoming Day 2025

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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.

Congress Presentation: “Evaluation of Design Criteria for Net-Zero Carbon Interior Spaces” in ICELIS 2025

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Ekin 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 of Design Criteria for Net-Zero Carbon Interior Spaces”.

IFI Educational Membership Certificate 2025

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Bilkent University Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design is certified by the International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers (IFI) for 2025. IFI – the International Federation of Interior Architects / Designers (IFI) is the only world-level federation serving the Interiors community’s experts, industry, enthusiasts and policymakers. IFI offers opportunities for entities ranging from professional practitioners and …

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