CURATORS
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KEREM PİKER
Curator
Lives and works in Istanbul, Turkey.
http://kerempiker.comKerem Piker was born in Ankara in 1978. He received his BArch degree in Architecture in 2001 at Istanbul Technical University and his MSC in Arch degree in 2004 at TU Delft. In 2010, He was selected as one of best 40 architects in Europe under the age of 40 by Chicago Atheneum.
In 2011 Kerem Piker founded KPM-Kerem Piker Mimarlık, Architectural Studio. KPM was awarded in several architectural competitions. In 2016, Akyazı Cultural Center designed by KPM received the best project prize in the 15th National Architecture Awards. Since 1998, Kerem Piker has taught in architectural schools as a visiting lecturer and juror, including İstanbul Technical University, Yıldız Technical University, Gebze Institute of Technology, Bilgi University and Kültür University.
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CANSU CÜRGEN
Associate Curator
Lives and works in Istanbul, Turkey.
http://curgen.comArchitect and researcher. She teaches in Istanbul Bilgi University and pursues her PhD studies in Istanbul Technical University. She interests in daily life studies, standards, open design practices and architectural debates on regulating principles.
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ERDEM TÜZÜN
Associate Curator
Lives and works in New York, US.
http://erdemtuzun.comArchitect. He lives in New York and works with Eisenman Architects. He is a co-founder of Architecture for All. He received his BArch degree at Istanbul Technical University and MS Arch degree at Pratt Institute. He was given the National Architecture Award in Turkey in 2016 with his "The Giant Machine" project.
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NİZAM ONUR SÖNMEZ
Associate Curator
Lives and works in Istanbul, Turkey.
http://akademi.itu.edu.tr/sonmezonArchitect and academician. He lives in Istanbul, Turkey and works at Istanbul Technical University. He is also a member of the "off-center". His research topics include artificial intelligence for design, utopian / visionary / narrative architectures, and personal identity.
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YAĞIZ SÖYLEV
Associate Curator
Lives and works in Rotterdam, Netherlands and Istanbul, Turkey.
http://yagizsoylev.comArchitect. He received his BArch degree at Istanbul Technical University in 2014. He lives in Rotterdam, works at TU Delft while continuing his graduate studies. He is interested in commoning and open design strategies.
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YELTA KÖM
Associate Curator
Lives and works in Berlin, Germany and Istanbul, Turkey.
http://www.yeltakom.infoArchitect, researcher. He is graduated from Städelschule Architecture Class. He lives and produces between Berlin and Istanbul. He is one of the co-founder of Architecture for All, based in Istanbul. His research areas include commoning practices, landforms and spatial practices in conflict areas.