NEWS
1 Mimar 1 Mekan YDA Center
Orhanized by DAS Bilkent Student Club, "1 Mimar 1 Mekan" [1 Architect 1 Place] was held in YDA Center with Kerem Yazgan on 21th December. He explained the idea behind the project with the presentation first and then he showed the architectural details of it while touring.
City in a City
Begüm Yazgan and Kerem Yazgan presented the collaborative project 'Merkez Ankara' together with Ali Osman Öztürk and Orçun Ersan, and they discussed about the mixed use projects under the topic: city in a city.
"How to Design your Future" Conference
Begüm Yazgan and Kerem Yazgan were speakers in the conference, "How to Design your Future", at Bilkent University on 14th December. They made a presentation and attend a panel discussion with Ali Osman Öztürk and Neşet Güne.
Share Talks Iasi
Kerem Yazgan was a speaker at Share Talks Iasi, under the topic of Transforming The Cities Through Architecture with Sanjay Puri, Pepe Gascon, Matei Bogoescu and Vlad Tenu on 15th November 2019. Through the Yazgan Design's new projects in Iasi, he made a presentation about his design philosophy with the examples from different disciplines.
SHARE X Bucharest 2019
Kerem Yazgan was the keynote speaker on 15th November in Bucharest, at Share X Conference for Advanced Architecture. He made a presentation named "Flexible Systems in Architectural Design & Knowledge of the Shadows". The presentation was about; discovering and analyzing the flexible design systems in different disciplines from art, music, nature to architecture, and explaining the Yazgan's design philosophy with its projects. Then he will focus on the knowledge-based architecture with regard to Yazgan's new approach to innovative design.
Arch Meeting Ankara / 01.10.2019
Kerem Yazgan was a speaker in the discussion with Mert Eyiler and Dicle Demircioğlu on 1 November at Erimtan Archaeology and Art Museum. He made a presentation named "naturality of architecture" and they talked about the methods of architectural production in their practice through the finalist projects of World Architecture Festival 2019.
Arch Meeting Adana / 11.10.2019
Kerem Yazgan was a speaker in the panel discussion under the topic of 'Uniqueness in Architecture'. He made a presentation named 'déjà - vu' and compared the 'Uniqueness in Nature' with architecture, stated that the knowledge based architecture should be our aim through this.
Middle East Technical University Presentation / 07.10.2019
Kerem Yazgan and Begüm Yazgan presented the Hamamyolu Urban Deck at the Middle East Technical University 3rd year architectural design studio working on Eskişehir for their project in this semester.
TED University Presentation / 04.10.2019
Begüm Yazgan gave a lecture about her PhD Thesis on Ecology and explained how Yazgan Design Architecture applies these theories into their practice, at the TED University 4th year architectural design studio.
Cityscape Global Awards 2019
Yazgan Design Architecture is finalist with its project "Longosphere İğneada Glamping" at Cityscape Awards in Leisure& Hospitality category.
Award ceremony and gala dinner took place in Dubai on 25th September.]
Kigali Arena
Kigali Arena, the biggest multi-purpose sports hall of Rwanda with 10.000 visitors capacity, opened on 9 August 2019.
LEAF Awards 2019
Yazgan Design Architecture is finalist with its two projects at LEAF Awards 2019.
Ankara Aerospace Specialized Industrial Zone Administrative Office is shortlisted in Best Future Building category and Dakar Arena is shortlisted in Best Public Building category. Award Ceremony will be held in Berlin on 24th October.
Bursa City Hospital has started to operate! / 16.07.19
World Festival of Interiors INSIDE 2019
Yazgan Design Architecture is finalist with its project 'Merkez Ankara Showroom' in the INSIDE Awards in which interior design projects compete, as a part of World Architecture Festial (WAF).
WAF and INSIDE will be held in Amsterdam on 4-6 December 2019.
World Architecture Festival 2019
Yazgan Design Architecture is finalist in the World Architecture Festival (WAF) 2019 with its two projects: İğneada Glamping in Leisure Led Development Future Project category and METU Coworking & Cafeteria in Education Future Project category.
WAF, will be held in Amsterdam on 4-6 December 2019.
Archtizer A+ Awards 2019
Yazgan Design Architecture is a finalist with its project "Middle East Technical University Coworking & Cafeteria" in the Architizer A+ Awards for the Unbuilt Institutional category.
12th award to Hamamyolu: 2019 International Architecture Award
Yazgan Design Architecture is awarded with its projects 'Hamamyolu Urban Deck' at the International Architecture Awards organized by The Chicago Athenaeum, in the Urban Planning / Landscape Architecture category.
The award ceremony and the exhibition will be held in Athens on 13th September.
The Plan Award 2019
Yazgan Design Architecture is the winner with its project "Middle East Technical University Coworking & Cafeteria" in the Education/ Future category and also finalist with its 3 projects in The Plan Award 2019.
İğneada Glamping is finalist in the Urban Design/Future, Merkez Ankara Showrrom in the Interior/ Completed and
Dakar Arena is finalist Sport&Leisure/ Completed category.
The final jury and the award ceremony will take place in Milan on 24th May.
Tasarım Bilkent '19
Kerem Yazgan and Begüm Yazgan was the speakers with Chris Precht at the panel discussion organized by Bilkent Design and Architecture Society. They presented their ideas and projects under the topic of "Design Process".
Turkish Architecture Yearbook 2018
Merkez Ankara Showroom and Hamamyolu Urban Deck are selected for the Turkish Architecture Yearbook 2018.
Knowledge of the Shadows / Ankara
Kerem Yazgan was a speaker in a panel discussion under the topic of Limits of the Architecture and Design in Turkish Association of Architects in Private Practice, on 13th March 2019 with Can Çinici, Deniz Dokgöz and Murat Sönmez.
He made a presentation named "Knowledge of the Shadows".
LIT Lighting Design Awards 2018
Hamamyolu Urban Deck is awarded at the LIT Lighting Design Awards in 'street lighting' category. The award ceremony will be held in São Paulo, Brazil on 15th-16th August 2019.
Knowledge of the Shadows
Kerem Yazgan was a speaker in a panel discussion under the topic of Limits of the Architecture and Design in İzmir Architecture Center on 6th March 2019. He made a presentation named "Knowledge of the Shadows".
WA Awards 30th Cycle
'Ankara Aerospace Specialized Organized Industrial Zone Office' is awarded by the World Architecture Community as one of the best designed projects in 30th Cycle
Share Skopje 2019
Kerem Yazgan was the keynote speaker on 19th February in Skopje, at Share International Architecture and Engineering Forum. He talked about Yazgan Design's recent projects with title of "Green Interfaces" and also Skopje East Gate Project
TSMD 13th Architecture Awards
Hamamyolu Urban Deck is awarded by the Turkish Association of Architects in Private Practice, in the Building Category.
Yazgan Design Architecture and Hayalgücü Design, which are partners in hospital projects, is attending the Arab Health Fair 2019 together.
The event is taking place at the Dubai World Trade Center between Jan 28th and 31st.
Yazgan at Arab Health 2019
Happy New Year!
2019
2018 Review
Yazgan Design Architecture is ending this year with 10 awards, 6 finalist and 2 shortlisted projects!
Eskişehir Chamber of Commerce TÜYAP Convention Center and Vehbi Koç Congress Center
is opened on 11th December 2018
Residential Stadium: Adaptive Reuse
Kerem Yazgan was the jury member for an international competititon called Residential Stadium: Adaptive Reuse which is organized by Archstorming. The competition aimed to analyze how architecture can provide solutions in stadium designs, so they can always be reused after the event has finished and seeked for proposals to design an adaptive stadium that could also be used as a residential building
CAUMME PAUMME 2018
An international symposium and exhibition called CAUMME PAUMME, was held in İstanbul on 22-23 November at Bahçeşehir University. Hamamyolu Urban Deck was exhibited and Yazgan Design Architecture attended the conference.
WA Awards 29th Cycle
'Merkez Ankara Showroom' is awarded at the World Architecture Community Awards by both jury and community members as one of the best realised projects
Merkez Ankara Showroom is opened
Kayserigaz Office is opened!
Designed by Yazgan Design Architecture, Kayserigaz Office Building is opened on 8th November 2018 with a ceremony.
Chisinau Arena Sod-Turning Ceremony
Sod-Turning Ceremony of our current project 'Chisinau Arena, Aqua Center and Tennis Club' was held on 14th October in Chisinau, Moldova. Kerem Yazgan gave a speech at the ceremony.
Cityscape Awards 2018
Hamamyolu Urban Deck is awarded with first prize in Cityscape Awards 2018 in 'Culture, Community & Tourism- Built Project' category.
Dakar Arena Opening
Senegal Dakar Multi-Funtional Sports Hall has been opened on 8th August.
Cityscape Awards 2018
Yazgan Design Architecture is a finalist at the Cityscape Awards 2018 Awards with Hamamyolu Urban Deck in Community & Culture Project Award category.
Cityscape Global 2018 will take place in Dubai on 30 September - 2 October.
İncirliova Architecture Students Summer Camp
Organized by İzmir Chamber of Architects, at İncirliova Architecture Students Summer Camp, Kerem Yazgan gave a presentation on their design philosophy about Flexible System Design and Hamamyolu Urban Deck within the street workshop of the camp.
International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Awards 2018
İzmir Optimum Shopping and Entertainment Center is awarded at the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) as Best Refurbishment/ Expansion Project in Europe.
WA Awards 28th Cycle
'METU Co-Working & Cafeteria' and 'Hamamyolu Urban Deck' are awarded at the World Architecture Community Awards!
LEAF Awards 2018
Yazgan Design Architecture is finalist at the LEAF (Leading European Architecture Forum) Awards 2018 with its two projects in two different categories. "Middle East Technical University Co-Working & Cafeteria" project will compete in the "Best Future Building" category, and "İğneada Glamping" project will compete in the "Hospitality" category.
Architizer A+ Awards 2018
Yazgan Design Architecture is finalist with its project Kalkan Altes Villas,
and Hamamyolu Urban Deck is awarded with 'Special Mention' by the jury in Architizer A+ Awards!
Kalkan Altes Villas is among the five bests with its colored shadows in Architecture + Light category, you can vote it from the link below:
https://vote.architizer.com/PublicVoting#/2018/architecture/concepts-plus/architecture-light
World Architecture Festival 2018
Yazgan Design Architecture is a finalist at the distinguished WAF (World of Architecture Festival) 2018 Awards with Hamamyolu Urban Deck in Urban-Landscape Projects category.
WAF 2018 will take place in Amsterdam on 28-30 November.
Bodrum Architecture Library
Begüm Yazgan and Kerem Yazgan gave a presentation named Flexible System Design at Bodrum Architecture Library on 16th June 2018. Süha Özkan also joined the presentation who is the founder of the library. They talked about their recent projects with their design philisophy.
Share Sofia 2018
Kerem Yazgan is a keynote speaker at the Share Sofia 2018 International Architecture and Engineering Forum.
He is also a jury member in Bulgarian Architecture Awards 2018, the winners are announced on 7th June.
The Plan Award 2018
'YDA Center' and 'Glass Pavilion' are awarded with the first prize at The Plan Award 2018 in Venice!
Perspective EU Forum Venice
Kerem Yazgan was a speaker in Perspective Europe Forum organized by The Plan Magazine in Lido, Venice on 23th May 2018.
He talked about the 'Hamamyolu Urban Deck' under the theme of Society in the panel discussion.
EMU 8th International Design Week
Kerem Yazgan was a speaker in a panel discussion within 8th International Design Week organized by Eastern Mediterranean University
in North Cyprus on 4th May 2018.
Kayseri Integrated Health Campus has started to operate! / 05.05.18
Hamamyolu Urban Deck is opened!
Hamamyolu Urban Deck is completed and opened with a ceremony on 28th April 2018.
More about the project and the new photos from: https://www.yazgandesign.com/hamamyolu-urban-deck
Maltepe Piazza is opened!
Maltepe Piazza which is a mixed use project consisting a shopping center, office tower and a residence block in İstanbul is opened
on 21th April 2018.
Share Belgrade 2018
Kerem Yazgan is the keynote speaker at the Share Belgrade 2018 International Architecture and Engineering Forum, where he talked about the Hamamyolu Urban Deck and Volkswagen Arena İstanbul, on 24th April.
The Plan Award 2018
6 Projects of Yazgan Design Architecture are shorlisted in The Plan Award 2018!
WA AWARDS 27th Cycle
'Glass Pavilion' and 'Loft Terrace' are awarded at the World Architecture Community Awards!
Share Bucharest 2018
Kerem Yazgan is the keynote speaker at the Share Bucharest 2018 International Architecture and Engineering Forum, where he talked about the Hamamyolu Urban Deck and YDA Center, on 27th March.
Konya Food & Agriculture University in 2017 Turkish Architecture Yearbook
Designed by Yazgan Design Architecture, Konya Food & Agriculture University is selected by Arkitera to be part of the
2017 Architecture Yearbook.
Happy New Year!
2017 Review: Yazgan Design Architecture is ending this year with 10 awards, 5 shortlisted projects and 2 invited competition prizes!
Sign of the City Awards 2017
Designed by Yazgan Design Architecture Kayseri Integrated Health Campus is awarded as 'Best Health Building' and YDA Center is chosen as Premium Project in two different categories, 'Best Office Building' and 'Best Architectural Design' at Sign of the City Awards 2017.
'Kalkan Altes Villas', 'Mustafa V. Koç Sports Hall' and 'YDA Center Showroom' is awarded at the World Architecture Community Awards!
YDA Center
YDA Center is awarded at the European Property Awards 2017 in the Office Architecture category!
Dream Theater at Volkswagen Arena!
Famous American progressive rock/metal band 'Dream Theater' gave a fabulous concert at Volkswagen Arena in İstanbul on 10th October 2017.
Hamamyolu Urban Deck has won!
Hamamyolu Urban Deck is awarded as the 'Urban Design Project of the Year' at LEAF (Leading European Architects Forum) Awards 2017!
Adana Integrated Health Campus has started to operate! / 19.09.17
YDA Center is awarded at International Property Awards 2017
Yazgan Design Architecture is awarded at the 'International Property Awards 2017' with its 'YDA Center' project in 'Office Architecture' category. Awards Ceremony will take place in London on 26 October!
Share Skopje 2017
Kerem Yazgan will be a keynote speaker at the Share Skopje 2017 International Architecture and Engineering Forum, where he’ll talk about the YDA Center and Kalkan Altes Villas, on 5th September.
Hamamyolu Urban Deck is finalist at LEAF Awards 2017
Hamamyolu Urban Deck is shortlisted as a finalist in two different categories
-Urban Design & Developer and Development Project of the Year- at LEAF Awards 2017.
LEAF will take place in London on 21 September.
Yazgan Design Architecture is a finalist at the distinguished WAF (World of Architecture Festival) 2017 Awards with its two projects in 2 different categories. "YDA Center" project will compete in the "Office - Future" category , and "Hicri Sezen Park" project will compete in the "Civic - Future" category.
"YDA Center" & "Hicri Sezen Park" are finalist at WAF 2017
Hamamyolu Urban Deck is selected as the "Best Historical Regeneration Project"
Organized by YAPDER, the 13th City and Life Prize award winners have been announced. Kazım Kurt, the mayor of the Eskişehir Odunpazarı Municipality, accepted the 'Best Historical Regeneration Project' award for the 'Hamamyolu Urban Deck' project designed by Yazgan Design Architecture.
Yazgan in Contemporary European Architecture ATLAS
The book published by Mies van der Rohe foundation contains works nominated for the EU Architecture Prize.
There are three projects of Yazgan Design Architecture in the book; Ankara Arena, METU Modsim Center and TEMA İstanbul Showroom.
For further details, see the video in the link; https://vimeo.com/190987475
Mustafa V. Koç Sports Hall & Kalkan Altes Villas in 2016 Turkish Architecture Yearbook
Designed by Yazgan Design Architecture, Mustafa Vehbi Koç Sports Hall and Kalkan Altes Villas are selected by Arkitera to be part of the 2016 Architecture Yearbook.
Volkswagen Arena İstanbul is the "Best Leisure Interior" of Europe
Another good news from the International Property Awards to Volkswagen Arena. This time the project was chosen as
the Best of Europe.
5 Star to Volkswagen Arena
Our Volkswagen Arena İstanbul Project was awarded with the "Best Leisure Interior Turkey" prize at the European Property Awards 2016, London.
Press Launch of Hamamyolu Urban Deck was held in Eskişehir
Designed by Yazgan Design Architecture, the Hamamyolu Urban Deck project was introduced to the public through a press conference that took place in the Odunpazarı Municipal Council Chamber. In his opening speech, the Mayor Kazım Kurt specified that the tender was planned for October 31st, 2016.
Inglass Warsaw
Begüm Yazgan and Kerem Yazgan, who are founding partners of Yazgan Design Architecture, were speakers at the Inglass International Glass Architecture and Engineering Expo Conference 2016, Warsaw.
Sorgun Ecopark was shortlisted at LEAF Awards 2016
Being one of the leading organizations that highlights sustainable endeavours in architecture around the world, the LEAF Awards will be held in London, UK, on October 14, 2016. Yazgan Design Architecture will compete
in the "Urban Design" category.
"Hamamyolu Urban Deck" & "Sorgun Ecopark" are finalist at WAF 2016
Yazgan Design Architecture is a finalist at the distinguished WAF (World of Architecture Festival) 2016 Awards with its two urban projects in 2 different categories. "Sorgun Ecopark" project will compete in the "Masterplaning - Future" category , and "Hamamyolu Urban Deck" project will compete in the "Civic - Future" category.
‘Urban Deck’ from Yazgan to Eskişehir Hamamyolu
Yazgan Design Architecture is commissioned to design Hamamyolu street, which is one of the open urban passageways in Odunpazarı district of Eskişehir, Turkey. With its many architectural and landscape elements, "Hamamyolu Urban Deck" project gives new life to an otherwise forgotten place in the city center by creating a new urban green belt.
The construction of Eskişehir Exhibition and Convention Center begins
The signing ceremony of the Eskişehir Chamber of Commerce Convention and Exhibition Center, and the new service building of the Chamber of Commerce, both of which were designed by Yazgan Design Architecture, was held in Eskişehir on July 28, 2016. A large number of people attended the ceremony, including, Mayor Yılmaz Büyükerşen, Anadolu University President Naci Gündoğan, Chamber of Industry President Savaş Özaydemir, Former Chair of the Chamber of Commerce Cemalettin Sarar, Assembly members of the Chamber of Commerce, representatives of institutions and civil society organizations of
the city of Eskişehir.
Mustafa V. Koç Sports Hall by Yazgan Design Architecture was opened
Mustafa V. Koç Sports Hall, being named after the late Mustafa V. Koç, was opened on June 9th, 2016, in Bursa, Turkey. Designed by Yazgan, the 5800 m² sports hall will serve thousands of athletes and fans. Rahmi Koç, who is the Honorary Chairman and Ömer Koç, who is the Chairman of Koç Holding, also attended the inauguration.
Yazgan at the Building Healthcare Middle East
Yazgan Design Architecture and Hayalgücü Design , which are partners in hospital projects, attended the 'Building Healthcare Exhibition and Conferences', that took place at the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Center between May 30th and June 1st 2016.
Aselsan Rehis Campus receives Special Mention at the Architizer A+ Awards
Designed by Yazgan, the Aselsan Rehis Gölbaşı Campus has been given Special Mention in the "Factory Warehouse" category at the Architizer A+ Awards on March 19th, 2016. Architizer, being the world's largest and fastest growing website for architecture, organizes this award program with 115+ categories and more than 350 jurors.
Kalkan Altes Villas are to be Completed
The Altes Villas are made of up 6 special units that are located on a distinctive hillside with an impressive sea view in the Ortaalan district of Kalkan, Turkey. The natural beauty and the unique texture of the site were the main sources of inspiration during the design process. With a pure and simple architectural language, the buildings are aimed to integrate three dimensionally with the topography of the site.
Ecopark from Yazgan to Sorgun
Yazgan Design Architecture designed an Ecopark in the Sorgun district of Yozgat, Turkey. In the Sorgun Ecopark Project, it was aimed to rehabilitate the unused Sorgun Coal Mine and reincorporate it back into the city. The Ecopark, which is 1.140.410 sqm. in total, will be operated by Yeni Celtek Coal and Mining Inc. Co. when completed.
Kerem Yazgan was a Jury Member at Archiprix 2015
The Turkey branch of Archiprix 2015, which is an International competition of student graduation projects, took place in Ankara, Turkey. The competition was organized through the collaboration of the Sevki Vanlı Architectural Association, the Building Information Center and the Serra Ceramic Company.176 projects from 33 universities compete in Archiprix.
Kerem Yazgan, one of the founding partners of Yazgan Design Architecture, was a jury member at the competition, where prizes found their owners on December 7th, 2015.
ONS INCEK Showroom Wins the Innovative Use of Color Award at WAF 2015
Yazgan Design Architecture competed as a finalist at the world renowned WAF (World of Architecture Festival) 2015 Awards with several projects. The WAF Awards was hosted by the London based EMAP Publishing in Singapore on November 4th-6th. Nominated from the group of 340 finalists, the ONS INCEK Showroom and Sales Office Project, won the Innovative Use of Color Award at the World Architecture Festival.
Yazgan Design Architecture in ‘A Dozen Strokes from Turkey’ Exhibition
‘A Dozen Strokes from Turkey’ Exhibition was a part of ‘Creative Initiative’ activities, and met with visitors between October 15th-31st 2015 in Bologna, Italy. 12 Turkish Architectural Offices represented the Contemporary Turkish Architecture in the exhibition, which took place at UCB (Urban Center Bologna). Yazgan Design Architecture was one of them, represented itself with its 3 projects, which are,Volkswagen Arena, ONS Incek Showroom and Konya Food and Agriculture University.
Yazgan is a finalist at WAF 2015
3 different projects of Yazgan Design Architecture will compete in 3 different categories at WAF 2015. Konya Food and Agriculture University project will compete in the 'Future Education' category, Aselsan Gölbaşı Campus project will compete in the 'Completed Production, Energy, Recycling' category and ONS INCEK Showroom project will compete in the
'Completed Office' category.
Volkswagen Arena İstanbul, INSIDE Awards 2015 finalist
The World Festival of Interiors Awards will be hosted by the London based EMAP Publishing between November
4th-6th 2015, in Singapore. Volkswagen Arena project will compete in the 'Civic, Culture & Transport' category.
Volkswagen Arena has added a new event to its repertoire.
Designed by Yazgan Design Architecture and managed by Pozitif Entertainment Company, Volkswagen Arena, while being one of the few multi-purpose event spaces in Istanbul, has added a new function to their repertoire. Along with concerts, plays, performances, and meetings, Volkswagen Arena is now hosting sporting events.
Aselsan Rehis Campus & Volkswagen Arena, 2014 Arkitera Architecture Yearbook
Designed by Yazgan Design Architecture, the Aselsan Rehis Campus and Volkswagen Arena were selected by Arkitera to be part of the 2014 Architecture Yearbook.
ONS Incek Residences Showroom, World Architecture Awards 18th Cycle
Designed by Yazgan Design Architecture, the ONS Incek Residences Showroom has been shortlisted in the World Architecture Awards 18th Cycle.
Tema İstanbul Showroom, Mies van der Rohe Award 2015
With its Tema Istanbul Showroom project, Yazgan Design Architecture has been nominated for the 2015 MIES ARCH European Union Prize. Since its inception in 1987, the MIES ARCH Awards intends to recognize and commend excellence in European Architecture