Yazgan Design Architecture has won the 2nd Prize in “Cityscape Awards for Architecture in the Emerging Markets” with Ankara Arena Multi Functional Sports Hall in the category of “Community Built” works, in the status of “Highly Commended”.

Ankara Arena which was previously selected as nominee of the Mies van der Rohe Awards has got one more award during the Gala Dinner held on 27th of September, in Dubai, organised within the “Cityscape Global 2011” which rewards architectural firms with their works achieved in diverse categories in terms of their design quality, performance and vision.

Ankara Arena Sports Hall which hosted lots of important organisations like 2010 World Basketball Championship, continously present its importance for Capital-Ankara and for Turkey.

Corio, which is one of the leading investment companies in Europe with a 7.5 billion Euros portfolio, has opened it’s 7th Shopping and Entertainment Center in Tarsus. Architectural Design of the project was realized by Altoon Partners and Architectural Project was realized by Yazgan Design Architecture. The project was assessed with the degree "Very Good" - the highest ranking of all buildings in Turkey- by BREEAM International.

Element of "Water" is the main concept of the design of Tarsu Shopping and Entertainment Center and defined as “a place where water turns in to pleasure”. Tarsu will be an inimitable entertainment and living space for the local people, with it’s 27.700 m² rentable areas, national and international brands, easy access and exciting architectural design.

Expo, which is held by Bureau International des Expositions (International Exhibitions Bureau) since 1851 as a meeting point of world cultures and histories, will take place in South Korea in 2012. Exposition has the theme of international and regional scaled Ocean protection, commitment, exploring and supporting environmental problems. Yazgan Design Architecture has won the 1st Pirze in Expo 2012 Korea, Ark Group-Turkey Pavilion Invited Design Competition, with it’s “Rhythm Cube” themed project.

2011 European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture Mies van der Rohe Award nominees was unveiled on December 2010. Two projects of the Yazgan firm were selected as nominees of the award, which is granted every two years by the European Union and organized by the Fundació Mies van der Rohe, Barcelona. The Foundation offers a reward for architects around Europe for their outstanding contribution to innovative architectural ideas. It aims at the development of a cultural understanding of the role of architects in shaping urban context. Nominees are selected through an investigation of independent experts from all over Europe and European architectural associations. The two projects of Yazgan firm, which are declared as nominees, are Middle East Technical University Modsim Simulation and Research Center and Ankara Arena Multi-Purpose Sports Hall, respectively.

Modsim building has a double program; simulation and research center. Although these two different programs do not mix in terms of circulation, they are designed in such a way that they can be integrated in the future. In order to gain this flexibility in the programmatic development, the plan development is interrelated with a grid in the third dimension. The whole structural system and the components that make up of the building are located through a 7m x 7m. main grid and a 1.4m. x 1.4m. secondary grid. A matrix is formed through that development.

The other nominee, Ankara Arena Hall, is designed mainly for sports activities, such as, basketball, volleyball, tennis, ice hockey, boxing, etc. Furthermore, the building can harbor such cultural activities like concerts and congresses. It meets all the design criteria put out by FIBA (International Basketball Federation). Furthermore, it follows universal design principles; disabled and elderly people, and families with children can easily access and circulate throughout the building. There are private lodges for the disabled. The tribunes are designed via the development of parabolic sections in order to develop an equal angle of vision for every audience. A significant landscape planning was developed, with a considerable amount of tree, for not only the area itself, but also the surrounding approach routes.

Ashgabat Winter Sports Complex whose Architectural Project is realized by Yazgan Design Architecture and Polimeks Design Group is opened with a spectacular ceremony. President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguli Berdimuhamedov has participated to the ceremony of the project which has a 135 Billion Euros value. Ceremony took place during the 20th anniversary events of Turkmenistan’s independency. Ice skater’s shows from foreign countries enlivened the ceremony.  

Ice Palace which is located in the center of capital city, Ashgabat, includes ice hockey building built according to international norms, a sports school with 350 students capacity and a dormitory with four storey and 300 person capacity. Also, a second covered ice hockey field exits in the palace for people who want to learn ice skating. Besides, palace contains all spaces prescibed by the International Ice Hockey Federation.

Yenigün Construction Industry and Commerce is an incorporation based in Ankara, Turkey. Founded in 1973, it is the principal supplier of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) projects in Turkey. Yenigün realized many infrastructural and superstructural projects all around the world, including the Gazprom Building in Moscow, IKEA MEGA Shopping Center in Omsk, Gdynia submarine base renovation project in Poland. Yenigün Construction headquarters building that was designed by Yazgan Design Architecture is opened.

MicroElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS) refers to mechanical systems in very small scales, which are driven by electricity. The technology is currently used in a wide spectrum of areas, such as, automotive, biomedical, telecommunication and defence industries. Middle East Technical University MEMS Research and Application Center deals with this technology-in-the-nano-scale that is about to shape life patterns of the future. It aims at integrating the electro-mechanical nano forms into our daily lives. The research building that was redesigned and renovated by Yazgan Design Architecture is opened.

Renaissance Construction announced the openning of Siberia's biggest Shopping and Entertainment Center 'Aura' on 16 April 2011. The complex which it's architectural project was developed by Yazgan Design Architecture and 5+ Design has 170.000sqm construction area. 150.000.000 USD costed investment, provides opportunity of visiting 211 shops and employment of 2,000 people.

World Architecture is an online community initiated by Süha Özkan. The Honorary members are those who are involved in architectural theory and practice. World Architecture Community Awards highlights and publishes significant architectural works that gives way to the reconsideration of contemporary architectural environment. The award draws attention to the gap between theory and practice in architectural works and rewards those which give way a discourse. Middle East Technical University Modsim Simulation and Research Center was awarded as one of the 50 top rated projects in the WA Awards 7th cycle, through a procedure in which all member's ratings and the votes of all Honorary Members are effective in the final decisions.

National Architecture Awards is the first initiative at the institutional scale that aims to develop architectural culture in Turkey. The awards are held with an exhibition about the candidate built forms. The exhibition circulates on local and global architectural arena until the subsequent award period. It aims at introducing Turkish architects to architectural environment all over the world. The exhibition catalogue is published in the form of a book in both Turkish and English languages and distributed to the global members of the Union of International Associations of Architecture, their libraries, universities and private cultural institutions. Middle East Technical University Modsim Simulation and Research Center is one of the candidate buildings who achieved the honor to represent architectural culture of Turkey through the National Architecture Awards Exhibition.

Turkish Basketball Federation has launched the construction of its new headquarters on 6 September 2010. Yazgan Design Architecture realized architectural, interior design and landscape projects of the building located on 2000 square meters of land in Zeytinburnu, Istanbul. One of the attendees of the opening ceremony, FIBA President Bob Elphinston, declared the New Headquarters Building and Ankara Arena Sports Hall, which was designed by Yazgan firm as well, as "impressive examples about the outstanding achievements of the government-federation alliance". The building, which has an open view to the Yedikule historical city walls, was realized in five months.

Yazgan Design Architecture was presented to the students of architecture though diverse conferences held at the universities in various cities of Turkey.

The first one was on 9 December 2009 in Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey. Kerem Yazgan hosted the event at Kubbealtı Hall. He introduced MODSIM Research and Simulation Center building to the audience. After the meeting, the audience visited the building, which is located at the Technopark of METU under Kerem Yazgan's supervision.

The second one was in Başkent University Hall, Ankara, Turkey, on April 2010. Kerem Yazgan, which was one of the guest speakers at the event, briefly presented the recent works of Yazgan Design Architecture to the audience. He emphasizes how the ideas he developed in his PhD thesis, “Designography of Architecture”, was reflected to his work.

The third one was on 20 April 2010 at Anadolu University, Eskişehir, Turkey. After a brief presentation of the firm, Kerem Yazgan spoke on the ways in which his thoughts on design find a place in his architectural products.

The fourth one was at the Chamber of Architects Meeting Hall in Denizli, Turkey, on 24 September 2010. In the conference, Kerem Yazgan mentioned that his research on “design acts” for his PhD thesis helped in developing a design approach in which he applied in various projects realized in Yazgan firm.

The fifth one was on 7 October 2010, at Konak Atatürk Cultural Center in Izmir, Turkey. Kerem and Begüm Yazgan presented their ideas that shape their design philosophy. Kerem Yazgan briefly mentioned about the systematics of his design theory under the title “Designography”, the same label of his doctoral thesis that was completed in 2003. He gave examples on the ways in which he applied his theory in various projects completed in Yazgan Design Architecture. Begüm Yazgan spoke on the ideas of landscaping regarding the aforementioned projects.

The sixth one was on 13 May 2011, at Gazi University Yükseliş Hall, Ankara, Turkey. Kerem Yazgan mentioned about his practices on “design process” and answered the questions addressed by the students within “Was a dream…then? Conversations” activity which is coordinated by the students of Department of Architecture.

The seventh one was on 8 March 2012, at Osmangazi University in Eskişehir, Turkey. Kerem Yazgan met with the students with in the context of presentation including all the projects realized by Yazgan Design Architecture and the competition experiences. Presentation became more usefull by the questions of students.

The eighth one was on 13 March 2012, at Bilkent University, in Ankara, Turkey. Philosophy of Yazgan Design Architecture, phases and projects of the company presented by Kerem Yazgan with a comprehensive speech.