New Architects: London_Istanbul
London_Istanbul is an international exchange programme that seeks to identify new architectural talent in both London and Istanbul, delivered by The Architecture Foundation in collaboration with Istanbul partners Arkitera Architecture Center and Garanti Gallery. Centring on six emerging practices - three from each city - the reciprocal exchange consists of studio visits, site tours, workshops and public talks.
Arkitera Architecture Center, founded in 2000, is an independent architecture center that has been dedicated to sustain a better architectural practice, enhance the architectural culture and to raise the architectural quality in Turkey. Since its establishment, the Arkitera Architecture Center became a central communication platform for debates, discussions and dialogs for architecture and urbanism issues thanks to hundreds of conferences, panels and exhibitions organized.
Garanti Gallery,
founded in 2003, specializes in contemporary architecture, urbanism and design
of all fields. Through its diverse programmes like exhibitions, workshops,
lectures and also with its publications, archive (Architecture and Design
Archive Turkey) and library GG aims to contribute to a better understanding of
built environment.
London_Istanbul Architects
The ArchitectsThe practices from London include David Kohn Architects, Studio Weave and 00:/.
The practices from Istanbul include Asli K. Ingin, ddrlp and Tuspa NK.
istanbul para-doxa / Conversations on the City and Architecture
Saturday 3 July, 6-8pmThe launch of istanbul para-doxa / Conversations on the City and Architecture, a book based on conversations between Bogaçhan Dündaralp, Asli Kiyak Ingin and Nilüfer Kozikoglu, edited by Pelin Dervis.
Istanbul Programme
Istanbul Programme2-5 November 2009
The programme includes a public presentation by the London architects at Istanbul Technical University on Monday 2 November.
London Programme
New Architects: IstanbulWeds 3 Feb 2010, 6.30pm (doors open 6pm)
The Architecture Foundation is hosting a talk by three Istanbul practices, Asli E. Ingin, ddrlp and Tuspa NK, in conversation with David Kohn Architects, Studio Weave and oo:/. Chaired by Justin McGuirk, Icon Magazine.
