CONTACTS - ARCHITECTURE IN TURKEY
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INSTITUTIONS
Istanbul Metropolitan Planning – IMP
www.bimtas.com.tr
Istanbul Metropolitan Planning (IMP) is a special department within the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality
(IMM) generating large and medium scale plans for Istanbul and its districts. IMP is formed under the
company owned by Istanbul Municipality (BIMTAŞ), and does not have any legal status. It is formulated as a
think‐tank office to plan the future of Istanbul. Initially IMP invited hundreds of academics, specialists and
professionals in order to work extensively on Istanbul. Huge amounts of work have been produced; loads of
analysis has been made. Within a couple of years, IMP became the central attraction for many academics
both from Turkey and from Europe. However, what IMP was proposing for Istanbul couldn't be applied in
most cases. In the last couple of years, the sweet dream started to turn into a big disappointment. IMP lost
its influence because it couldn't deliver what it promised with its huge staff and competent advisory team.
IMM (Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality) and the central government act independently and sometimes in
contrast with what IMP is proposing. Eventually in 2009 the director of IMP, Mr. Hüseyin Kaptan resigned and
IMP started to shrink, both in terms of its size and influence. Today it is still active with minimum amount of
employee but actually without any effects on the decisions related to Istanbul.
Arkitera Architecture Center www.arkitera.net
Arkitera Architecture Center is an independent architecture and urbanism center founded in 2000 in Istanbul.
Its mission is to sustain a better architectural practice, enhance the architectural culture and raise the
quality of the built environment in Turkey. In order to achieve this mission, Arkitera develops and publishes
several online (arkitera.com, gazeteparc.com etc.) and printed magazines (Raf Product Magazine) which is
followed by the majority of the professionals of the related fields. Arkitera keeps its independent status by
financing all of its events and publishing costs by sponsorship and advertisement revenues from the
construction and property development industries. Arkitera initiated the first and largest archive of
contemporary architecture in Turkey, which is also published over internet under the name Arkiv. Arkiv is
currently the only and largest resource on contemporary architecture of Turkey which can also be followed in
English over internet. The archive also forms the resource for the online architectural map of Turkey. Arkitera
initiated the ARKIMEET lecture series in which the most famous internationally acclaimed architects were
invited to Istanbul for conferences. (www.arkimeet.org)
Building Information Center ‐ YEM
www.yem.net
The Building Information Center (BIC/YEM), established in 1968, is an information center that provides
services to all users of building materials, including companies engaged in the production of goods, services,
professionals, executives, architects, engineers and contractors. The Centre forms a common platform
between producers and users and is a unique media group, which organizes sector‐based fairs, publishes
technical journals and periodicals, provides professional information, and organizes technical trips, meetings
and symposiums.
Freelance Architects Association ‐ FAA
www.tsmd.org.tr
Within the last decade freelance architects in three major cities, who are complaining about the tense
atmosphere the CAT created for years, founded the Freelance Architects Associations in Ankara,
Istanbul and İzmir. Ankara was founded in 1983 but was not effective until 2000. Istanbul Freelance
Architects Association was founded in 2003 and it has been followed by İzmir. Even though they were founded
with the ambitions to fill the gap that CAT has been leaving empty they couldn't fulfill the expectations of the
practicing architects, especially of the young generation. The practicing architects were expecting the FAA to
be more effective in putting regulations within the profession itself that would create a more just environment.
For instance the minimum fee dispute has not been solved for years which actually the CAT has to resolve.
Also the quality of the organization of architectural competitions needs other regulations, where the FAA could
be effective to put pressure on CAT.
1 PUBLICATIONS
Turkey is actually a rich country considering the number of architectural periodicals being published.
However, only a few of them are influential. The list below is ordered according to their estimated printing
numbers.
Arredamento Mimarlik
www.boyut.com.tr
The most influential publication for years led by Uğur Tanyeli. Contains articles on theory or architecture
and urbanism as well as projects from abroad and from Turkey
Contact: Ms. Sibel Senyucel, Chief Editor
Email: sibel.senyucel@boyut.com.tr
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www.depo.com.tr
The second most influential publication published by DEPO Publishing. DEPO also publishes a monthly
newspaper on architecture called Yeni Mimar.
Website: Contact: Ms. Hulya Ertas,
Editor Email: hulya@depo.com.tr
Yapi Dergisi
www.yem.net
Periodic publication of YEM (Building Information Center). Contains project photographs and drawings,
news about the architectural community, some articles on different issues.
Contact: Ms. Yasemin Enginoz, Chief Editor
Email: ykenginoz@yem.net
Tasarim Dergisi
www.tasarimgroup.com.tr
Contains mostly project drawings and photographs from Turkey and from abroad.
Contact: Ms. Dilek Ozturk
Email: dilek@tasarimgroup.com.tr
Mimarlık
http://www.mimarlikdergisi.com
Info: Official periodical publication of CAT (Chamber of Architects of Turkey) published bi‐monthly
since 1963 and distributed to its registered members. Even though it is high in the printing numbers, it is not
as influential as other independent magazines.
Betonart
http://pab.com.tr/betonart
A quarterly publication on the use of concrete in contemporary architecture. Rather than being a standard
industry magazine, Betonart achieved an appreciated acclaim thanks to its rich content with critical and well
written essays and careful selection of projects from around the world. Betonart was initiated by
Arkitera Architecture Center for Turkish Cement Manufacturers Association and now is being published by
PAB, a young architectural research office in Istanbul.
WEBSITES
www.arkitera.com
www.yenimimar.com
www.yapi.com.tr
www.mimarizm.com
www.gazeteparc.com
www.kolokyum.com
www.mimdap.org
2 BRANCH ORGANIZATIONS
The Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects (UCTEA)
www.tmmob.org.tr
Address: Selanik Cad. No:19/1 06650 Yenisehir, Ankara
Tel: +90 312 4181275
Fax: +90 312 417 4824
Email: tmmob@tmmob.org.tr
TMMOB Chamber of Architects – Istanbul Metropolitan Branch
www.mimarist.org
Address: La martin Cad. Demircioglu Is Merkezi No:40 Kat: 4 Taksim/ Istanbul
Tel: +90 212 227 69 10
Turkish Construction Technology Platform
www.tctp.org
Address: Konur Sok. 4/2 Yenisehir 36650 Ankara
Tel: +90 312 417 3727
Fax: +90 312 418 0361
Email: info@tytp.org.tr
Foundation of Architecture Turkey
Address: Karakoy Mumhane Caddesi No:4 Beyoglu 34425 Istanbul
Tel: +90 212 245 1666
Fax: +90 212 249 0832
Email: miv@mimarlikvakfi.org.tr
Website: www.mimarlikvakfi.org.tr
Bimtas ‐ Boğaziçi Engineering Consultancy Inc.
Address: Evliya Çelebi mh. Meşrutiyet cd. Eski Tüyap Binası No:50 34430 Tepebaşı - Beyoğlu –
İSTANBUL
Tel: 0212 245 99 00
Fax: 0212 245 98 96
Email: bimtas@bimtas.com.tr
Website: www.bimtas.com.tr
Yenikapi Urban Design Center
Bimtaş‐ Boğaziçi Engineering Consultancy Inc.
Address: Evliya Çelebi Mah. Meşrutiyet Caddesi, No:50 Tepebaşı, Beyoğlu‐İstanbul/TURKEY
Info: Preliminary Architectural Project Procurement from Pre‐Selected International Architects In
Relation to Yenikapi Transfer Point and Archaeopark Area ‐ Rapporteur
Email: info@yenikapiurbandesign.com
Website: www.yenikapiurbandesign.com
Istanbul Technical University Urban and Environmental Planning and Research Center
ITU Faculty of Architecture Taskisla Building Room No:114 34437 Taksim ISTANBUL Tel:
+90‐212‐249‐28‐34
Tel: +90 212 2492834, +90 212 29313/2388
www.itu.edu.tr
Chamber of City Planners
www.spo.org.tr
Chamber of Interior Architects of Turkey
www.icmimarlarodasi.org.tr
UCTEA Chamber of Landscape Architects
www.peyzajmimoda.org.tr
3 PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
Ministry of Public Works and Settlement
www.bayindirlik.gov.tr
Ministry of Culture and Tourism
www.kultur.gov.tr
Ministry of Environment and Forestry
www.cevreorman.gov.tr
General Directorate of Provincial Bank
www.ilbank.gov.tr
Housing Development Administration of Turkey
www.toki.gov.tr
IBB IMP Metropolitan Planning & Urban Design Center
Address: Mesrutiyet Cad. No.88 Eski Tuyap Kat Otoparki Binasi (Şehir ve Bolge Planlamasi Bolumu
Taskisla) 34430, Tepebasi, Beyoglu, Istanbul
Tel: 0212 245 99 00/1356
Fax: 0212 245 99 20
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March 2012
Consulate‐General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Istanbul
Commercial and Economic Department
Sirel Ceren Erten
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