interior architecture – 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. …

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 …

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 …

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

by Mina SelçukEvents February 25, 2026March 11, 2026Comments are Disabled

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 …

Pratt–Bilkent Collaboration in Design Education

by iaedadmEvents February 13, 2026February 13, 2026Comments are Disabled

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 …

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

by iaedadmEvents, Student Events December 18, 2025December 18, 2025Comments are Disabled

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) …

IAED 590-690 Fall 2025 Presentations

by iaedadmAnnouncements, Student Events November 18, 2025November 18, 2025Comments are Disabled

The presentations for IAED590: Seminar in Research Topics and IAED690: Seminar in Advanced Research Topics will be made in FFB05 on November 25, 2025, Tuesday.

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

by iaedadmAnnouncements October 13, 2025February 11, 2026Comments are Disabled

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 …

Bilkent IAED at 16th National Furniture Design Competition

by iaedadmEvents September 26, 2025November 11, 2025Comments are Disabled

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 …

GE 100 “Introduction to Academic Life” Seminar for IAED Students

by iaedadmAnnouncements September 10, 2025February 17, 2026Comments are Disabled

The GE 100 “Introduction to Academic Life” seminar for the Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design students took place in FFB-22 on September 10, 2025. We congratulate and welcome the new students of our Department.