Open Studio | Open Studio took place at Kuzguncuk Pier on Wednesday, 8 June, from 14.00 to 18.00, with the participation of Aydan Volkan.
Open Studio brought together participants who wanted to discuss their current projects and exchange ideas under the guidance of an expert practitioner. Students and young professionals from different fields of design met in a shared environment where they could work on their projects and learn from one another.
Applications were submitted by sending a letter of intent of no more than 250 words to [etkinlik@turkiyetasarimvakfi.org](mailto:etkinlik@turkiyetasarimvakfi.org). Participation was limited to 7 people, and the application deadline was Monday, 6 June, at 17.00.
Aydan Volkan graduated from the Department of Architecture at Yıldız Technical University’s Faculty of Architecture in Istanbul in 1992. After working at Ertem Ertunga Architecture until 1995, she studied English at King’s College London between 1995 and 1996. In 1995, she founded Kreatif Architecture with Mehmet Cengiç and Selim Cengiç. She served on the sixth-term Board of Directors of the Istanbul Association of Independent Architects and participated in various national architectural competitions as a jury chair and jury member. She has taken part in seminars, conferences and workshops at several universities, including Istanbul Technical University, Eskişehir University, Bahçeşehir University, Istanbul Kültür University and Maltepe University. After serving as a guest design studio instructor at Kadir Has University for two semesters in 2019, Aydan Volkan continues to work on various projects at Kreatif Architecture, including hospitals, universities, hotels, offices and residential buildings.
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