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Fortune Türkiye dergisi Avcı Architects kurucusu Selçuk Avcı’nın mimaride sürdürülebilirlik konusunda görüşlerine yer verdi. Aralık 2019 sayısında yer alan haberde yapıların uzun ömürlülüğü ve [...]

Istanbul Airport Turkish Airlines International Lounges Project, designed in conjunction with Softroom in a local solution partnership of Avci Architects, was featured as a cover project in the [...]

Our Balance Gunesli project competed in the finals of the ABB Leaf Awards 2019, which took place on 24 October in Berlin. We were proud to be a finalist with leading architecture offices from [...]

British architecture photographer Marc Goodwin who has visited various countries around the world photographed Avci Architects’s Istanbul studio in Turkey. Goodwin who has photographed for [...]

In collaboration with The Circle, The Swedish Institute, The Swedish Consulate General in Istanbul and In-Between Design Platform, Equal Spaces / Urban Studies event series discussed the impact [...]

GEMSS exhibition brings together 14 young architects under 40 who have a potential to shape the future of architecture in Turkey. Organized with the support of VitrA, Şişecam, Trimline, Ersa, [...]

The Circle invites creative young architects of Turkey to take part in Young Architects Selection & Exhibition. GEMSS is open to all architects under 40. The deadline is July 21st. By noting [...]

Avcı Architects has been selected as the 2019 Architizer A+ Awards Popular Choice Winner in the Residential Multi-Unit Housing category with their “Al Khobar Mixed Use” project in Saudi Arabia. [...]

Avcı Architects Design Director Ece Çakır Aidan, one of the finalists of ‘Best Woman Architect’ Category at WICE Awards 2019, was at the final ceremony, together with Selçuk Avcı who is founding [...]

Selçuk Avcı was one of the speakers at the ArchCareer Architecture and Design Summit, held on April  6th 2019 at Maçka Campus of Istanbul Technical University. In the interview with Yüksel Demir [...]

Office building currently used as a headquarter of a bank is being renovated by Avcı Architects for a real estate firm. It is located in the heart of Istanbul’s central business area Maslak. The [...]

Ljubljana Castle is one of the main attractions of Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. This year it is hosting the exhibition Mighty Guardians of the Past where visitors can explore the castles [...]

Niamey Hotel designed by Avcı Architects in Niamey, the capital of Niger, has opened on June 11th. The hotel that is located near to many important buildings, such as the Tunisian National [...]

Having produced many awarded projects in London, Istanbul and Ljubljana, Avcı Architects won the status of “Design Centre” by achieving the criteria set by the Ministry of Science, Industry and [...]

The Flow Wall project, designed for Turkish Airlines new İstanbul airport by Softroom with Avcı Architects as local partner, creates a physical space that embodies Turkish Airlines’ new brand [...]

Construction of Niamey Hotel, designed by Avcı Architects, is continuing.  Façade works are nearly completed. Perforated aluminium panels and glazing have been installed. Façade stone works have [...]

Avcı Architects is very proud and excited to share the news that Ece Çakır Aidan, Associate Design Director of Avcı Architects, has been selected as a finalist at the European Women in [...]

Selçuk Avcı and Sanja Jurca Avcı were guests of Showcase, a culture and art programme of TRT World channel. The Circle and its philosophy as well as exhibitions and architectural perspective of [...]

Architect Korhan Gümüş, who is conducting large scale projects to protect the architecture of Pera since 1980, and Architectural Historian Zafer Akay, also lecturer at the Bilgi University, [...]

In her autobiographical narration called “Meeting with the Past” Rosa Erdem faces her personal story from her childhood onwards. But this personal narration also intersects with the collective [...]

Adapted from Dilşad Budak-Sarıoğlu’s autobiographical novel, Türkland tells the story of a Turkish girl struggling to balance her life as second-generation immigrant in Germany. Her story also [...]

Ahmet Ergenç, The Circle’s Coordinator of Art and Cultural Activities, is now a member of AICA, Paris based International Association of Art Critics. AICA, which has an important position in the [...]

Kızlar Sahada is an NGO focusing on defending the rights of girls to be on soccer fields, usually reserved for boys only. Through its engagement with girl football teams, “Kızlar Sahada” promotes [...]

The Circle has been founded as an architecture and design focused co-working / collaboration / learning / teaching community by Avcı Architects and collaborators. The Circle is a platform that [...]

The Circle opened on 14th of September with “How Is It To Be A Heart”, first solo exhibition of Slovenian artist Joni Zakonjšek. The exhibition, curated by Sanja Jurca Avcı, was open [...]

The Circle, founded by Avcı Architects and collaborators, was hosting the opening of the “Watershed” exhibition at 1st of November. The exhibition, that contains the works of [...]

Sanja Jurca Avci designed the scenography of Honore Balzac’s Mercadet, that opened on 29th of September at Ljubljana City Theatre. The set of the play that is originally in mid 19th century, [...]

Selçuk Avcı was a speaker at “Yetimhaneden Öğrenmek” conference, that held at Galata Greek School at 27th of October. The conference, that aims to open up a discussion about what a [...]

Assoc. Dr. Zeynep Alemdar, founder of Women in Foreign Policy and Head of International Relations of Okan University and Assoc. Dr. Gülhan Balsoy, Head of Department of History, Faculty of Social [...]

The Circle is hosting Aslı Aydemir’s solo exhibition “Chinatown” until March 31. Chinatown consists of works that step away from the traditional uses of ceramics to try new aesthetical and [...]

The Circle, hosting a number of events on minimum resource consumption and sustainability, organized a series of workshops and speeches. Sustainable Design Weekend that aims to draw attention to [...]

Vildan Canik, Aquamatch Sales Director and CEO of Aquamatch Pakistan, and Prof. Dr. Ayşegül Kibaroğlu, MEF University Head of Political Science and International Relations, analysed the political [...]

The works of Meera Hashimoto, a world-famous Japanese painter and art therapist, were first introduced to the visitors at The Circle in Istanbul. Hashimoto has touched the lives of countless [...]

Sanja Jurca Avci is exhibiting at the Arhitektura Inventura 2019, the ninth bi-annual exhibition held regularly by the Ljubljana Architects’ Association. The exhibition is opened between [...]

Selçuk Avcı talked about his extensive career and the establishing of Avcı Architects in London and its continuation in Ljubljana and Istanbul. The interview took place in the new Avci [...]

Construction of Niamey Hotel, designed by Avcı Architects, is continuing in Niamey, Niger. The new Niamey Hotel that is neighbouring some of Niger’s most significant institutions will be open for [...]

Both based in England and known to have for numerous prestigious projects, Softroom and Avcı Architects & Partners have come together to envision the most sensational project of the last few [...]

The new Head Quarters of ASAV Logistics will be situated in Hadımköy where the warehousing system that will project them into their next stage of growth has been under construction. The new [...]

Kintele Congress Hotel, designed in Brazzaville, Congo, is a finalist in the category of “Hotel and Leisure – Completed Projects” in WAF Awards in Amsterdam on 28-30 November. [...]

Selçuk Avcı’s comments on ‘public buildings’ has been featured in Ekoyapı magazine.

Selçuk Avcı explained the interior design details of Kuehne Nagel Istanbul Head Office project to the Turkishtime magazine.

Turkish Contractors Association Building hosted one of the most prestigious exhibitions about architecture in Ankara.

An interview with Selçuk Avcı about Congo Kintele Congress Centre released on Home Art magazine.

Selçuk Avcı’s views on MIPIM 2017, released on Konsept Projeler Magazine. MIPIM uzun zamandır bildiğimiz bir ortam. İlk kez 2005 yılında katılmıştık. Bu sene ilk kez stant ile katılma [...]

Selçuk Avcı interviewed with VBenzeri about the design approach of Avcı Architects.

Architect Selçuk Avcı, who is the founding partner of Avcı Architects, has joined the panel as a speaker where Ayşe Hasol Erktin and Aydan Volkan also participated, which was organized under the [...]

Selçuk Avcı’s opinions on ‘working spaces’ has been published in bi_özet gayrimenkul newspaper.   Working Spaces Are Being Redefined… As opposed to the working orders where hierarchical [...]

Selçuk Avcı’s comments on “horizontal architecture” has been featured in Haberturk newspaper.  

An interview with Selçuk Avcı released on Yeşil Şehirler Magazine’s  September-October issue.  

Selçuk Avcı participated as a speaker in SBE16 ISTANBUL Conference that has been organized in cooperation with Turkey IMSAD between 13-15 October 2016 within the frame of “Integrated [...]

An interview with Selçuk Avcı was featured in İstanbul&İstanbul magazine.

An interview on ever-changing architecture of exhibition spaces with Selçuk Avcı and Sanja Jurca Avcı was featured on Istanbul Art News’ September 2016 issue… “istanbul, [...]

Mr. Selçuk Avcı, a prominent architect, noted that he prefers to use local products in all of his projects saying that: “By using local products, we do not only contribute to local industry, but [...]

Avcı Architects’in uluslararası medikal araştırma şirketi INC Research için tasarladığı İstanbul Merkez Ofisi +içmimarlık dergisinde yer aldı. Avcı Architects’in projelerindeki [...]

  “I first attended the Venice Biennale as a participant during the 6th Architecture Exhibition in 1996 directed by Hans Hollein when my teacher and later partner, Professor Michael [...]

Sanja Jurca Avcı of Avcı Architects was involved in artists’ selection process for Slovenia and Serbia, from which Joni Zakonjšek and Saša Montiljo were selected respectively and are now [...]

The opening of Turkish Pavilion at 15th International Architecture Exhibition at la Biennale di Venezia has hold today with the participation of many press members, sponsors, project crew and [...]

At Balance Güneşli where the reinforced concrete structure has reached 20th level, the construction of the steel structure is planned to start in April. At the sloping blocks B and E, where the [...]

The multinational pharmaceuticals research company INC Research has moved its İstanbul HQ Office to the prestigious Nida Kule in Göztepe, spread into a 450m² open plan. The corporate approach of [...]

  The construction of the towers at Balance Güneşli site has reached the 14th level. Sloping blocks B and E’s reinforced concrete works have been completed and facade installation has [...]

Turkish Contractors Association Building design by Avcı Architects, won “ The Best Architectural Project” award  in Sign of the City Awards organized by Hürriyet Newspaper with strategic partners [...]

While project’s rough construction works are continuing, at the C, F, B and E blocks all the 4 basement levels have been completed. Therefore, the street level which is designed between the [...]

Unlike most mixed use developments in Istanbul, or indeed in Turkey, the Balance Mixed Use Project sets out to develop an accessible community which integrates with its neighbours and over time [...]

Turkish Contractors Association (TCA) HQ in Ankara has been officially inaugurated by the Turkish President Abdullah Gül. In his speech President Gül mentioned that he had gladly accepted the [...]

The development project where AVCI ARCHITECTS did the Interior design of a reconstructed Victorian style estate has been finalised in September 2013. Urbanista, a partner company of AVCI [...]

The TMB building where the construction and interiors have been finalised in October is already hosting it’s owners. The project was the result of a limited design competition with a brief [...]

Founded in 2007, the Turkish Green Building Council  aims  to contribute to the building industry’s development by means of spreading the principles of sustainability. At the association’s [...]

Yayla Yatırım’s first mixed use development project of its size, that is due to be built on 17.000 sqm situated on Güneşli Basın Express Road has been granted construction permit in [...]

Traditionally a city of merchants, Al Khobar today is a city with many modern malls and boulevards. Today it is a bustling economic centre with many high rise buildings and others on the way. Our [...]

  The Büyükdere – Maslak area in İstanbul started to develop first as a continuation of the city itself in the 50’s, after the big pharmaceutical companies settled their production [...]

  Seyrantepe Office Headquarters project consists of the rehabilitation of a non-qualified existing building structure in an important position of the Seyrantepe district. The construction [...]

The assembly of the natural stone cladding and the curtain walls is finished. Parallel to this, the samples showing the facade relationship with the floor and the ceiling systems have been [...]

  The French originated international aroma and essence producer MANE is one of the world’s leading companies serving with its 3000 personnel in 30 countries, 21 production facilities and 27 [...]

To tell a story in a space is a process of abstraction. Both the story and the space are distilled down to their essence, to their core meaning. On these abstracted level they communicate with [...]

  I remember this story that my professor once told about her memory from an architectural competition organized for a new building at the campus of the university where she was studying at [...]

At Avci Architects each month the content,  which is created with the contribution of our whole team, is curated by two editors around a chosen theme. For April our editors will be Elif Karaköse [...]

  The Netherhall construction is almost reaching its end these days with the installation of the electrical and mechanical infrastructure and finalization of interior details.  

  AVCI Architects have started preliminary concept studies on two projects one in Saudi Arabia and another in Libya. Libya is currently undergoing political reconstruction as a result of the [...]

Avcı Feed is Avcı Architects’ blog, where we share our process, our inspirations and interests with the purpose of enforcing knowledge and idea exchange between our fast growing, multi [...]

A piping system, inside of the concrete mass of the building floors, transports the chilled air from the labyrinth to the chilled beams. The concrete surrounding the pipes is cooled during this [...]

This project has become a different way of thinking and a new experience for us by including various contemporary material details applied together, other than the traditional construction [...]

While the car park level of the construction is being completed in London, AVCIA ARCHITECTS is working on the interior design details in İstanbul.  

The thermal labyrinth of Turkish Contractors Association building is under construction.  The thermal labyrinth is a first in Turkey, a passive climatization system, that made the building a [...]

  On the contrary of typical tower design rising from a podium, the goal of this project is to develop a neighbourhood feeling and become a new business center along with other developments close [...]

Before the projects get to the execution phase, they process through a characterization phase by the person or people designing them. This ‘characterization’ process is formed by managerial, [...]

The foundation construction of the Turkish Contractors Association started in July and the concrete cast work for the labyrinth walls will start next week. Unfortunately the labyrinth won’t be [...]

The existing building on the site is almost demolished. Possibly it cannot be fully understood through images, but the demolition work is so delicate, almost like a dentist’s work, in this [...]

Bağımsız düşünebilen, tüm ölçeklerde konsept tasarımı oluşturabilecek, geniş kapsamlı bir bakış açısına sahip iş arkadaşları arıyoruz.   Senior Design Associate (SDA) Projelerle birlikte [...]

The French originated international aroma and essence producer MANE is one of the world’s leading companies serving with its 3000 personnel in 30 countries, 21 production facilities and 27 [...]

Excavation work for Samara Residences has started in Hampstead Netherhall Gardens, London. Urbanista Developments have chosen UK AVCI ARCHITECTS for interior design of a -to be reconstructed [...]

The Bodrum based Yalıkavak Jacaranda project consists of 15 villas. The distribution of the villas on the site provides to each one of them a garden and sea view. The natural rock cooling system [...]

  Marie Claire Maison has interviewed Selçuk Avcı in the frame of a series of articles based on Turkish designers living and working abroad. In his interview Selçuk Avcı explains his [...]

Avcı Architects’ project Palazzo Dorottya in Budapest has won two consecutive awards in CIJ Residential Property Awards in “Best Luxury Development” and “Best Development [...]

  In 2009 AVCI ARCHITECTS won joint first prize at the first ever sustainability-oriented TOKI competition for the İstanbul Kayabaşı region. The project proposed human-scale facilities around [...]