“I am an Architect, a constructor of Worlds, a sensualist who worships the flesh, the melody, a silhouette against the darkening sky… ” Lebeus Woods

I am an architect interested in the ways in which people’s ways of life is translated into spatial dimensions or architectural language. I was born in Famagusta in 1979. I am currently an Associate Professor of Architecture at Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU). I have a Master and PHD in Architecture (in the field of Environmental Psychology) from EMU, Department of Architecture. Between 2010-2011 I conducted post-doctorate research at Academy of Art Design and Architecture in Prague, Czech Republic. My specific areas of expertise are environmental psychology, place attachment, sense of place, meaning in architecture, ecocity/eco-architecture, and urban peace-building studies. I have given lectures related to the interplay between human beings and environment, as well as architecture and urban design studios for more than 10 years. I have publications in environmental meaning and place attachment studies both at national and international levels. I received the European Commission research (2010) and Fulbright Visiting Scholar (2019) grants.

I am also involved in many civil society projects based on ‘human rights’ which were funded by the European Union. Between 2008-2010, I worked as the project coordinator of an EU funded project in London, Brighton, Manchester, UK; Brussels, Belgium; Malta, Malta; and Nicosia, Cyprus. I still works actively on many community empowerment projects such as; advocating for equal rights and queer spaces in North Cyprus, turning the city of Famagusta into Europe’s model Ecocity (The Famagusta Ecocity Project), a pilot project to demonstrate the vision of the Ecocity Project with the Home for Cooperation in Nicosia, developing participatory planning and implementation tools for local municipalities to make them part of the international slow city (cittaslow) network.

Besides my academic work, I have many award-winning and published short stories in Turkish. I am a board member of the Network for Traditional Building, Architecture and Urbanism INTBAU Cyprus Chapter and one of the associate editors of the Journal of Cyprus Studies.

My Specialization

Environmental Psychology

The science deals with the psychological processes of the interaction between people and their environment.

Place Attachment

Studying the special bond between people and particular places.

Sense of Place

Studying about people’s emotions, memories, and experiences with places.

Meaning in Architecture

How does a space (or building) carry meanings in human settlements? If one considers architecture as transformation of social, ideological, scientific, philosophical or religious values into concrete physical forms, then it becomes possible to see the physical forms as means of visual communication for people and architecture as vehicle to communicate meanings in human societies.

Ecocity and Eco-architecture

Studying implementations of environmentally friendly and sustainable architecture and cities.

Urban Peacebuilding

Studying how to use architecture and urban design as a tool for peace-building efforts for communities in conflict and divided environments.

Interest(s)

Science-fiction Cyber-Punk Design

Graphic design

Fine Arts

Scuba Diving

Egyptian Mythology and Architecture

Human-Rights Activism

Story-writing

CV

Education

Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague, Postdoctoral Research, Czech Republic, 2011

Eastern Mediterranean University, PHD, Famagusta, North Cyprus, 2009

Eastern Mediterranean University, M.Arch., Famagusta, North Cyprus, 2002

Eastern Mediterranean University, B.Arch., Famagusta, North Cyprus, 2000

Professional positions held

Visiting Scholar: Pratt Institute, School of Architecture, New York, USA, 2020

Associate Editor: Journal of Cyprus Studies, Eastern Mediterranean University Center for Cyprus Studies, Famagusta, North Cyprus, 2019- Present

Board Member: Research Center for Interdisciplinary Studies in Built Environment (ISBE) of Faculty of Architecture, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus, 2019- Present

Board Member: The Urban Research & Development Center (URDC) of Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus, 2013-2017

Vice Chair: Department of Architecture, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus, 2013-2016

Board Member: Housing Education, Research & Advisory Center of Faculty of Architecture, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus, 2012- 2019

Programme Leader of Master of Science in Architecture: Department of Architecture, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus, 2012-2013

Assistant Professor Doctor: Department of Architecture, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus, 2011- Present

Vice Director: The Urban Research & Development Center (URDC) of Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus, 2011 – 2013

Visiting Scholar: Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague, Czech Republic, 2010- 2011

Part-time Instructor: Department of Architecture, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus, 2007-2010

Freelance Architect, 2005-2008

Research Assistant: Department of Architecture, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus, 2001-2007

Courses taught and other services provided to students

Courses

FARC 113 Introduction to Design (Foundation)

ARCH114 Human and Socio-Cultural Factors in Design (Core)

Arch292 Architectural Design Studio II (Core)

ARCH327 Superheroes of Architecture (Elective course)

ARCH355 Process of Urban Design (Core)

ARCH391 Architectural Design Studio III (Core)

ARCH450 The Wall (Elective course)

ARCH491 Architectural Design Studio V (Core)

ARCH501 Interdisciplinary Workshop I (Post-graduate course)

UDES501 & UDES502 Urban Design Studio I & II (Post-graduate course)

Master Thesis Supervision(s)

Supervisor of Özge Selen Koç, “Mapping and Measuring Place Attachment to the Coastline of Famagusta”, Eastern Mediterranean University, Department of Architecture, Famagusta, North Cyprus, August 2020

Supervisor of Jason Winn, “Deriving a Narrative Infrastructure from Community Stories in Famagusta Walled City”, Eastern Mediterranean University, Department of Architecture, Famagusta, North Cyprus, January 2019

Co-supervisor of Kamiar Yazdani, “Problems of Technology and Its Consequent Meaning in Architecture: Practical Implications on Derivative List of Meditations”, Eastern Mediterranean University, Department of Architecture, Famagusta, North Cyprus, September 2016

Supervisor of Nasim Salamat, “Measuring Sense of Interior Space through Symbolic Elements of Thematic Hotels in Bafra”, Eastern Mediterranean University, Department of Interior Architecture, Famagusta, North Cyprus, January 2016

Supervisor of Nermin Gündoğdu, “A Study on User Responses to Their Residential Interiors”, Eastern Mediterranean University, Department of Interior Architecture, Famagusta, North Cyprus, December 2014

Supervisor of Shadab Salmani, “Attachment of Foreign Students to the City of Famagusta”, Eastern Mediterranean University, Department of Architecture, Famagusta, North Cyprus, June 2014

Supervisor of Canan Pembe Sarı, “An Insight to People’s Aesthetic Responses to Their Returned Environment”, Eastern Mediterranean University, Department of Architecture, Famagusta, North Cyprus, August 2012

PhD Qualification Exam(s)

Examining Committee member of Farnaz Tabatabaeian, Eastern Mediterranean University, Department of Architecture, Famagusta, North Cyprus, January 2021

Examining Committee member of Milad Ghelichkhani, Eastern Mediterranean University, Department of Architecture, Famagusta, North Cyprus, October 2020

Examining Committee member of Ameen Mokhles Youns, Eastern Mediterranean University, Department of Architecture, Famagusta, North Cyprus, May 2019

Examining Committee member of Kamyar Lotfi, Eastern Mediterranean University, Department of Architecture, Famagusta, North Cyprus, December 2017

Examining Committee member of Tunç Karkutoğlu, Cyprus International University, Department of Architecture, Nicosia, North Cyprus, November 2017

Examining Committee member of Fashuyi Stephen Olugbenga, Eastern Mediterranean University, Department of Architecture, Famagusta, North Cyprus, June 2015

Examining Committee member of Burcu Esentepe, Eastern Mediterranean University, Department of Architecture, Famagusta, North Cyprus, June 2015

Examining Committee member of Safiye Özaltıner, Eastern Mediterranean University, Department of Architecture, Famagusta, North Cyprus, May 2014

Examining Committee member of Narin Faravar, Eastern Mediterranean University, Department of Architecture, Famagusta, North Cyprus, May 2013

Examining Committee member of Bedia Tekbıyık, Eastern Mediterranean University, Department of Architecture, Famagusta, North Cyprus, May 2012

Examining Committee member of Saeedeh Karbalaei Zeinali, Eastern Mediterranean University, Department of Architecture, Famagusta, North Cyprus, May 2012

Exam member of Bree Akesson, McGill University, School of Social Work, Québec, Canada, August 2011

PhD Defense Jury(s)

Examining Committee member of Bree Akesson,“Contradictions in Place: Everyday Geographies of Palestinian Children and Families Living Under Occupation”, McGill University, School of Social Work, Québec, Canada, March 2014

Master Defense Jury(s)

Examining Committee member of Niusha Bahmani,“Understanding Territorial Behavior as a Key to Design of Formal Care Spaces for Children”, Eastern Mediterranean University, Department of Interior Architecture, Famagusta, North Cyprus, June 2013

Examining Committee member of Pedram Razavi Ebrahimi,“Notes on Qualities of Space: Dwelling Spatial Organization”, Eastern Mediterranean University, Department of Architecture, Famagusta, North Cyprus, June 2013

Examining Committee member of Armita Malekshahi,“Investigation on Restaurant Layout Design”, Eastern Mediterranean University, Department of Architecture, Famagusta, North Cyprus, February 2013

Examining Committee member of Ghazaleh Toutounchi Ghadim, “Space and Structure Relationship in Blob, Liquid Architecture and Formlessness”, Eastern Mediterranean University, Department of Architecture, Famagusta, North Cyprus, September2012

Examining Committee member of Cemal Osmanlılar, “Reflectance of Change within Space and the State of Human Sensation through Adaptive Re-Use of Old Spaces”, Eastern Mediterranean University, Department of Interior Architecture, Famagusta, North Cyprus, September 2012

Examining Committee member of Shrazad Torabi, “Mobility and Dynamism in Neighbourhood”, Eastern Mediterranean University, Department of Architecture, Famagusta, North Cyprus, July 2012

Publications

Book(s)

Boğaç, C. (2010). Architecture for Meaning: Expression of Social Values through Urban Housing in Gazimağusa, North Cyprus, LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, ISBN-10: 3838395549 / ISBN-13: 978-3838395548

Edited book(s)

Markides, E., Boğaç, C. Kelly, R. (2019). The Famagusta Ecocity: A New Path for Peace in Cyprus, The Famagusta Ecocity Publishing, Famagusta, Cyprus, ISBN 978-9925-572-86-1

Uraz, U. U., Özmen, B., Pulhan, H. Boğaç, C. (2014). Doctoral Studies on Housing, Joint Symposium by HERA-C & HREC, Symposium Proceeding Book. Faculty of Architecture, EMU Press, Famagusta, North Cyprus

Dağlı, U., Olgaç Türker, Ö., Faslı, M., Güley, K., Boğaç, C., Uluçay, P. (2007). Medi-triology 2, International Gazimağusa Symposium, Faculty of Architecture, EMU Press, Famagusta, North Cyprus

Book chapter(s)

Boğaç, C. (2019). To Breathe upon a city. In Markides, E., Boğaç, C. Kelly, R. (Eds), The Famagusta Ecocity: A New Path for Peace in Cyprus. Famagusta: The Famagusta Ecocity Publishing, ISBN 978-9925-572-86-1, pp.21-34

Boğaç, C., Hançer, P. (2019). A Transformational Process of Integration: Ecocity and Eco Architecture. In Markides, E., Boğaç, C. Kelly, R. (Eds), The Famagusta Ecocity: A New Path for Peace in Cyprus. Famagusta: The Famagusta Ecocity Publishing, ISBN 978-9925-572-86-1, pp.125-144.

Boğaç, C., Vehbi, B. O., Besim, D. Y., Bilsel, N. (2019). İnsan Belleğinde Mimarlık Hafızasının Oluşum Sürecinde Çocukluk Evresi: Kuzey Kıbrıs İçin Tespit ve Öneriler (Comments and Suggestions for Developing Architectural Memory in North Cyprus; Focusing on Childhood Period), 5. Mimarlık Eğitimi Kurultayı, Nicosia: Söylem Matbaası, pp.37-48

Akbil, A., Boğaç, C., Uluçay, B. (2014). Mimarlığın Özü: Ortak Zemin Arayışı (The Essence of Architecture: The Search for Common Ground), III. Mimarlık ve Eğitim Kurultayı: “Mimarlık ve Meslek Alanında Bütünleşme ve Dayanışma”, Kıbrıs Türk Mimarlar Odası, Nicosia, North Cyprus, 31 January 2014, pp.52-56

Boğaç, C. (2012). Sosyal Değerlerin Kentsel Konut Mimarisi Üzerinden Dışavurumu: Gazimağusa Yeniboğaziçi Köyü Örneği (The Expression of Social Values through Urban Housing: The Case of Yeniboğaziçi Village in Famagusta), Konut Kurultayı III: “Kıbrıs’ta Konut: Planlama, Tasarım ve Uygulama”, Doğu Akdeniz Üniversitesi Mimarlık Fakültesi & Kıbrıs Türk Mimarlar Odası, Nicosia, North Cyprus, 09-10 March 2012, pp.117-142

Boğaç, C. (2008). ‘Architecture for Meaning: Expression of Social Values in Urban Architecture in Northern Cyprus’, “Doctoral Studies on Housing” Joint Symposium organized by HERA-C and HREC, 20-22 May 2008, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus, pp.124-128

Boğaç, C. and Güley, K. (2007). ‘Museum of Time: A study of Gazimağusa’, Proceedings of Social Science History Association, 32nd Annual SSHA Conference, Chicago, Illinois, USA, pp. 93-103, 15-18 November

Boğaç, C. (2005). ‘Should Architecture Mean Anything? Explorations into Approaches to Study Environmental Meaning in Architecture’, Proceedings of Research Institute for the Built and Human Environment (BuHu),5th International Postgraduate Research Conference in The Built and Human Environment, 11-15 April 2005, The University of Salford, UK, pp.312-320

Newspaper Article(s)

Boğaç, C. (2018). Zamansız çocuk- evsiz beden (Timeless Child- homeless body). Gaile Magazine (Yenidüzen Newspaper), 02 December 2018, p.23

Boğaç, C. (2017). Lefkoşa’da Bir Kent Heterotopyası (A City Heterotopia in Nicosia). Detay Newspaper, 13 July 2017, p.14

Boğaç, C. (2016). Yalanın Pornografisi (Pornography of Lie). Gaile Magazine (Yenidüzen Newspaper), Issue 365, 10 April 2016, pp.12-13

Boğaç, C. (2015). Kadınlar Arasında: Şer (Between Women: Evil). Gaile Magazine (Yenidüzen Newspaper), Issue 346, 29 November 2015, pp.2-3

Boğaç, C. (2014). Bilimkurgu ve Geleceğin Düşünüp Hissedebilen Evleri (Science Fiction and the Smart Houses of Future). Detay Newspaper, 21 December 2014, p.17

Boğaç, C. (2010). Vikingler’in Kuzeydeki Masal Kenti: Bergen (The Vikings’ North Fairytale City: Bergen). MekanPerest Newspaper, 01 August 2010, Issue 12, p.12

Boğaç, C., Önal Hoşkara, Ş., Özmen Mayer, B. & Rıza, M. (2010). Dosya V: 21. Yüzyılda Kentlerin Yeni-Değişen Yüzü (File V: New-Changing Face of Cities in the 21st Century). MekanPerest Newspaper,20 June 2010, Issue 9, pp. 7-10

Boğaç, C. (2010). İnsan Tanrıların Kırallığı: Sefalete İnat Mükemmelliğin Sonsuzluğa Taşıdığı Şehir Kahire (The Kingdom of Human Gods: City of Cairo that Perfection Carries to Eternity Against Poverty). MekanPerest Newspaper, 06 June 2010, Issue 8, p.12

Boğaç, C. (2010). Anarko-Sosyalist Manifesto: Mülksüzler (Anarcho-Socialist Manifesto: Dispossessed). MekanPerest Newspaper, 23 May 2010, Issue 7, p.13

Boğaç, C. (2010). Şövalyeler Diyarına Yolculuk: Kartpostal Anıları Malta (Journey to the Kingdom of the Knights: Postcard Memories from Malta). MekanPerest Newspaper, 21 March 2010, Issue 4, p.12

Short- Story(s)

Boğaç, C. (2016). Sayıklamalar (Murmurs). Gaile Magazine, Issue:393, 13 November 2016, pp.10-11

Boğaç, C. (2011). Yedi Asır (Seven Centuries). Gaile Magazine, Issue:141, 11 December 2011, pp.10-11

Boğaç, C. (2011). Bir Aşk: Bin Ölüm (One Love: Thousand Deaths). Gaile Magazine, Issue:139, 20 November 2011, pp.8-9

Boğaç, C. (2006). Bittiğimiz Yerden Zamanı Getirebilmek İçin Sana (To Bring Time from Where We End). Çirkef Magazine, Issue:7, December 2006, pp.26-27

Boğaç, C. (2003). Kan Yaşamdan Öcünü Aldı (Blood Got Its Revenge from Life). International Turkish Language and Translation Magazine, TURNALAR, Issue:9, 2003, pp.50-52

Boğaç, C. (2001). Göç ve Tün (Gidemem) (Migration and Night (I cannot leave). International Turkish Language and Translation Magazine, TURNALAR, Issue: 4, 2001; pp.47-48

Boğaç, C. (1997). Melekler Mutsuz Mudur? (Are Angels Sad?). International Turkish Language and Translation Magazine, TURNALAR, Issue:1, 1997, pp. 74-75

Other professional activities

Keynote Speech(s)

“Love of place: Emotional engagements and psychological process”, EFPSA 2019 Conference, Environmental psychology: Humans in their surrounding world, Organised by the European Federation of Psychology Students’ Associations (EFPSA), Prague, Czech Republic, 21-24 November 2019

“Constructing a peace praxis”, In Between: Visions from Contested Cities, Organised by the Davis Institute for International Relations from the Hebrew University and the Center for Regional Initiatives (IPCRI) in partnership with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, 20-22 November 2019

“Urban peacebuilding with community”, Cyprus Issue, and the role that the European Union, Organised by Department of International Relations and Global Politics, The American University of Rome European House in Nicosia, Cyprus, 14 January 2019

“Divided Cities in Conflict- Urban Peacebuilding”, Organised by Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) Jerusalem, & Israel-Palestine Creative Regional Initiatives (IPCRI), Home for Cooperation, Nicosia, Cyprus, 14 October 2018

“The Famagusta Ecocity Project: The Story and the Principles” (together with Christina Elia and Fiona Mullen), The “Journey” International Summer School, Organized by Cyprus University of Technology and Climate-KIC, Limassol, Cyprus, 05 July 2017

“Attachment to the Frozen Crises”, Joint Master Seminar S3: “Crisis Architecture – 2 / Relation Nature – City: Permanent crisis situation”, Organized by: Hepia, part of the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, Geneva, Switzerland, 01 – 05 December 2014

“The Famagusta Ecocity Project: Turning a Fragmented City and Ghost Town into a Vibrant and Unified Model of Ecology and Peace”, 13th Annual Canova International Architect Encounter, Organized by Canova Association, Domodossola, Italy, 26 – 30 June 2014

“The Fracture and Destruction of the Memory of a City and a New Hope: Famagusta Ecocity Project”, Reviving Famagusta, From Ghost Town to Eco-city? Conference, London School of Economics, Organized by Hellenic Observatory European Institute and LSE Cotemporary Turkish Studies, Shaw Library, London, UK, Friday 21 February 2014

Post-Graduate Response (together with Ali Tanrıkul & Yara Saifi) for “Community, Collaboration & Communication in the Design Studio” paper by Noam Austerlitz & Avigail Sachs, International Architectural Education panel, Design Studios Teaching Practices, Organized by: Open House International Journal, Famagusta, North Cyprus, 14 April 2006

“Architecture and Utopia: Brutal City”, Student Meeting 8.5, Arkitopya, Organized by: Faculty of Architecture, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus, 2004

Organization Committee Work(s)

Committee Member: International Urban Design Conference: Young Researchers Forum@Re-Discovering Urban Design, Eastern Mediterranean University, Department of Architecture, Famagusta, North Cyprus, 2020

Committee Member: Eastern Mediterranean University International Design Week (EMU INT-DW), Famagusta, North Cyprus, 2019

Committee Member: Eastern Mediterranean University International Design Week (EMU INT-DW), Famagusta, North Cyprus, 2018

Assistant Coordinator: “Risky Travels” Sculpture Exhibition, Paphos 2017 European Capital of Culture, Cyprus, 2017

Committee Member: MOBBİG (Turkish Republic and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Architecture Schools Department Chairs Communication Group) 43, Eastern Mediterranean University, Department of Architecture, Famagusta, North Cyprus, 2016

Committee Member: Housing Education, Research & Advisory Center (HERA-C), Housing Talks I, “A room of one’s own”, Invited speakers Hüseyin Özinal & Neşe Yaşın, Famagusta, North Cyprus, 2014

Committee Member: International Conference: “Meaning of Architecture for Communities in Transformation” INTBAU Cyprus, Nicosia, North Cyprus, 2013

Committee Member: Housing Congress III: Housing in Cyprus: Planning, Design and Implementation in North Cyrus, Eastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Architecture & Cyprus Chamber of Turkish Architects, Nicosia, North Cyprus, 2012

Local Committee Member: AicE-Bs 2011 Famagusta, cE-Bs© Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies, Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia & Co- Host: EMU Urban Research & Development Centre, Famagusta, North Cyprus, 2011

Team Leader: Border-Land New Social Housing International Workshop at Master Level, Team Leader of PhD Helping Cruise, HERA-C Eastern Mediterranean University Famagusta/ North Cyprus & Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, USA, 2009

Committee Member: Medi-triology 2, International Gazimağusa Symposium, Faculty of Architecture, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus, 2007

Committee Member: International Summer School, Faculty of Architecture, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus, 2005

Committee Member: MOBBİG (Turkish Republic and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Architecture Schools Department Chairs Communication Group) 16, Eastern Mediterranean University, Department of Architecture, Famagusta, North Cyprus, 2003

Coordinator (with Netice Yıldız): Exhibition “A section from Turkish Cypriot Artists Baki Boğaç, Feridun Işıman, İnci Kansu, Güner Pir, Emel Samioğlu”, For the occasion of MOBBİG 16, Faculty of Architecture, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus, 2003

Institutional Representation(s)

Representing EMU Department of Architecture: MOBBİG (Turkish Republic and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Architecture Schools Department Chairs Communication Group) 39 ‘Çokluk’, İstanbul Bilgi University, İstanbul, Turkey, November 2014

Representing Yeniboğaziçi Municipality: Cittaslow International Assembly, Vaals, Alphen-Chaam, Midden-Delfland, Netherlands, 18-22 June 2014

Representing Yeniboğaziçi Municipality: Cittaslow International Assembly, Seherihisar/ Turkey, 06-09 June 2013

Workshop(s)

Workshop Executor (with Yonca Hürol, Kağan Günçe, Afet Coşkun and Nevter Zafer Cömer): “A Story of a House in the Walls”, 7th International Design Week, Eastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Architecture, Famagusta/ North Cyprus, 2017

Representative of The Famagusta Ecocity Project: “A Famagusta Workshop”, Organized by EMU Department of Architecture for İstanbul Technical University, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, The project 3, Regional Analysis and Development Scenarios, Famagusta, North Cyprus, 2014

Workshop Executor (with Asu Tozan): “Design by Nature: Biomimetics”, 4th International Design Week, Eastern Mediterranean University Faculty of Architecture, Famagusta, North Cyprus, 2012

Workshop Executor (with Üstün Alsaç and Yonca Hürol): International Gazimağusa Symposium, Medi-Trilogy, Faculty of Architecture, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus, 2004

Workshop Participant: LabPlace İstanbul, Workshop executors: Pelin Tan, Zühre Sözeri, 1st Istanbul Architecture Festival organized by Arkitera Architecture Center, İstanbul, Turkey, 2004

Competition(s)

Participant (with Şebnem Önal Hoşkara, Esra Can Akbil, Mohsen S. Far, Amir Rashidi & Koorosh Ghotb- Group Entopia): Urban Intervention: The Howard S. Wright Design Ideas Competition for Public Space: INVOID FORUM Project, AIA Seattle, Next 50 Seattle Center 2012, Seattle Centre, Seattle, USA, 2012

Participant (with Yara Saifi, Deniz Sarı, Hacer Başarır & Barçın Boğaç): III. Sand Sculpture Festival, Departments of: Interior Architecture, Industrial Design, and Visual Arts & Visual Communication Design together with Activity Center, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus, 2009

Participant (with Ahmet M. Saymanlıer & Ali Tanrıkul): Construction of Structures Using Wood, Bergen International Wood Festival, Bergen, Norway, 2006

Poster Presentation(s)

Poster Presentation (with Üstün Alsaç and Pınar Alsaç):“Famagusta Utopias”, UIA World Congress of Architecture, İstanbul, Turkey, 2005

Membership and activities in professional association(s)

Society for International Development, SID-Lefkoşa Chapter, North Cyprus, 2011

The International Network for Traditional Building, Architecture and Urbanism, INTBAU Cyprus Chapter, Cyprus, 2010

Chamber of Cyprus Turkish Architects, North Cyprus, 2002

Professional honors & awards

Research Grant(s)

Fulbright Visiting Scholar grant (15,354 $): “2019-20 Fulbright Visiting Scholars Program”, J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, U.S. Embassy in Nicosia, Cyprus, 2019

Type C (BAP-C) Scientific Research Project (9.840 ₺), together with Jason Winn: “Deriving a Narrative Infrastructure from Community Stories in Famagusta Walled City”, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus, 2018

EU research scholarship (15.000 €): “The Turkish Cypriot community Programme for the Academic Year 2010/11”, European Commission,Prague, Czech Republic, 2010-2011

Project Grant(s)

Bringing the Turkish Cypriot Community Closer to the European Union: Promotion of Youth Exchanges and Other People to People Contacts Grant (Reference: EuropeAid/126444/C/ACT/CY) (48,975 €), together with Münise Alibeyoğlu, Hakan Ağıt, Naz Ağıt and Gürkan Uluçhan, The European Commission, 2009

Design Award(s)

Tax’ Entitled Emblem and Slogan Competition, Mansion Prize: TRNC Ministry of Finance, Nicosia, North Cyprus, 2008

Art Award(s)

‘Defne Magazine’ Story Writing Competition, 3rd Prize: “Yedi Asır” (Seven Centuries), TRNC Ministry of Culture and Education, Nicosia, North Cyprus, 2010

Short- Story Writing Competition, 1st Price: “Bir Aşk Bin Ölüm” (One Love: Thousand Deaths), Cyprus Writers Association and Cyprus Turkish Artists and Writers Association, Nicosia, North and South Cyprus, 2008

International Turkish Language and Translation Symposium, ‘Promising Writer’ Prize: “Melekler Mutsuz Mudur? (Are Angels Sad?), Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus, 1997

Poem Writing Competition, ‘Promotion’ Prize: “Nereden?” (From where?), Cyprus Art Association, Famagusta, North Cyprus, 1996

Story Writing Competition, 1st Prize: “Ve Öldürdüm” (And I Killed), RESO, Deniz Bank, Nicosia, North Cyprus, 1996

Poem Writing Competition, 1st Prize: “Kan Lekesi” (Blood Stain), TRNC Ministry of Culture and Education, Nicosia, North Cyprus, 1995

Theater Festival, Original Music 1st Prize (as a composer): “Parkta Bir Sonbahar Günüydü” (A Day at Park in Autumn), TRNC Ministry of Culture and Education, Theater Festival, Nicosia, North Cyprus, 1994

Poem Night, The Youngest Poet Prize: “Bulut’tan” (From the Cloud), Cyprus Art Association, Famagusta, North Cyprus, 1994

Community service(s)

Team member: Pilot application of the Ecocity Project (Umbrella organisation of the Famagusta Ecocity Project), Transforming Home for Cooperation (H4C- Unique community centre located in the border of Nicosia, Cyprus.), into eco-friendly and sustainable building, Funded by ESTIA (EcoPeace, Sustainability, Training and International Affiliations), (40,000 $), 2018- Present

Project Consultant: CittaSlow Network Participation Process, Geçitkale Municipality & EMU Faculty of Architecture, Geçitkale, North Cyprus, 2016- Present

Team member: The Famagusta Ecocity Project, Uniting through sustainability, Non-Profit Project (Initial Funding 33, 842 $ via Kickstarter, 25,000 $ via Private Donations), Cyprus, 2014- Present

Project Consultant: CittaSlow Network Participation Process, Yeniboğaziçi Municipality & EMU Department of Architecture, Yeniboğaziçi, North Cyprus, 2012-2015

Sustainable Development Stakeholder Panel, Construction Working Group Member: Interpeace & Cyprus 2015 Initiative in partnership with the United Nations, Nicosia, Cyprus, 2010-2011

Assistant Project Coordinator & Graphic Designer: MekanPerest – Architecture, Environment and Construction Newspaper, Social responsibility project of Faculty of Architecture, Eastern Mediterranean University (Distributor: Havadis Newspaper), Famagusta, North Cyprus, 2010-2011

Project Coordinator: Advocating for Human Rights and Queer Spaces in Turkish Cypriot Community, The European Commission Funded Non-Profit Project (48,975 €), Nicosia, North Cyprus, London, UK, Brussels, Belgium, Manchester, UK, Malta, Malta, 2009-2011