
In Spring 2025, ARCH 252 focused on transforming architectural design ideas into buildable systems through a semester-long group lab.

The design idea, representing “Interaction,” “Motion,” and “Confluence,” was derived from two different artworks: Composition 1993 by Mustafa Ata and Two Figures and a Butterfly…

The design idea, Marking Existence, comes from Composition by Erol Akyavaş. In the artwork, the pyramid marks the existence of an essential thing, such as…

The theme word chosen for the design was “Adaptation.” Inspiration was drawn from the artwork Woman Lying Down 1967 by Nurullah Berk. During research on…

The design idea, Order in Chaos, comes from Selim Turan’s abstract painting. While I am making my research, I realize that there is an order…

The ARCH 418 Professional Practice Course culminates in student debates, emphasizing the multifaceted and interdisciplinary nature of architecture in today’s complex urban environments. Paired students…
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