presentation – Bilkent University Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design

Asst. Prof. of Practice Dr. Burçak Altay at the 2026 “Belonging” Conference – Harvard University

by iaedadmEvents October 1, 2026October 1, 2026Comments are Disabled

Asst. Prof. of Practice Dr. Burçak Altay, Acting Chair of the Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, participated in the 2026 “Belonging” Conference, held at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, on September 24–26, 2026. Her presentation, “Exploring Sense of Belonging through Contemplative Architectural Experience,” examined how natural and built environments can support contemplative experiences, encourage …

IAED401 – Interior Design Studio V Fall 2026 Lecture Series

by iaedadmEvents September 29, 2026September 29, 2026Comments are Disabled

In scope of IAED401 – Interior Design Studio V, a series of public lectures will be organized during the Fall 2026 semester. All of our students and the ones who are interested in the topics are welcome to join the lectures that will be made in FFB22.

IAED Researchers at Light Symposium 2026 – Sensing Light

by Mina SelçukEvents, Student Events September 29, 2026September 29, 2026Comments are Disabled

IAED instructor Asst. Prof. Merve Öner and PhD candidate İrem Ekin Atasoy, together with Dorukalp Durmuş from Pennsylvania State University, participated in Light Symposium 2026 – Sensing Light, hosted by Aalborg University in Copenhagen on September 23–25, 2026. Their study, “Dose-dependent Effects of Supplemental Near-infrared Light on Cognitive and Autonomic Functions in Sleep-deprived Young Adults,” …

IAED PhD Candidates at Light Symposium 2026 – Sensing Light

by Mina SelçukEvents, Student Events September 28, 2026September 29, 2026Comments are Disabled

IAED PhD candidates Serra Koz, Parla Özkul, and İrem Ekin Atasoy, together with their advisor Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nilgün Olguntürk participated in Light Symposium 2026 – Sensing Light, hosted by Aalborg University in Copenhagen on September 23–25, 2026. Their study, “Perceiving CCT in Context: Effects of Interior Colour and Space Type in Study Environments,” was …

IAED Researchers to Present at CII 2026 Symposium

by iaedadmEvents, Student Events April 11, 2026April 12, 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 for Interiors; Design, Culture, Environment and Behavior, and Environmental Systems …

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 …

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.

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

by iaedadmEvents September 6, 2025November 10, 2025Comments are Disabled

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”.

“Reflective Narrative on Cross-pollination between Research and Innovative Teaching for Optimising Contemporary Design Pedagogy” Lecture by Dr. Naima Iftikhar

by Mina SelçukEvents May 21, 2021October 8, 2026Comments are Disabled

Dr. Naima Iftikhar will deliver an online lecture titled “Reflective Narrative on Cross-pollination between Research and Innovative Teaching for Optimising Contemporary Design Pedagogy” on May 28, 2021 at 12.30pm. The lecture will explore research-informed teaching, innovative educational methods, and interdisciplinary approaches in design education. Everyone interested is welcome to attend.