- Beauty is our Philosophy -
Our design philosophy is creation of beauty in the built environment through architectural design. We aim to create spaces that invoke emotions. We believe in beautifully created environments make people happy, healthy and productive.
- Technology is our Process -
Innovation is the core of our design approach. We use technology not to validate but to generate. Advanced digital tools and computational algorithms are highly integrated into our design processes to help us analyze the project complexities such as but not limited to programmatic requirements, site conditions and environmental strategies. We take these as project parameters and run them in our iterative design processes to generate unique design solutions, which not only meet our client needs but also generate emergent qualities that contribute to our built environment.
BORA TEMELKURAN, AIA
Bora Temelkuran is a registered architect in the state of New York and in
Turkey. He has over 15 years of experience in large scale mixed-use,
residential, cultural and master plan projects. As the founding principal,
he is responsible with client relationships and leading the design process.
Before founding Bora Temelkuran Architecture PLLC, Bora was a senior associate
at Studio Libeskind. He was in charge of design of numerous international
projects in Asia and Europe, such as Reflections at Keppel Bay in Singapore
and City Life Residences in Milan.
Prior to Studio Libeskind, he worked for Ruy Klein Architecture (New York)
as lead designer for the National Library of Czech Republic competition and
as consultant for MOMA PS1: Young architects competition.
He also worked as project architect in Kayaalp Architecture and Consulting
(Istanbul). He was responsible with the design and management of large scale
projects in in Russia, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan.
Bora taught architectural studios and seminars at University of
Pennsylvania. He has been guest critic at University of Pennsylvania,
Pratt Institute and Parsons New School of Design. His architectural
research work has been exhibited in local and international exhibitions
such as 2007 Beijing Biennale in China and Wild Bits exhibition in
Washington DC.
Bora holds Master of Architecture degree from University of Pennsylvania
and Bachelor of Architecture degree from Middle East Technical University.
He is a member of American Institute of Architects and Chamber of Architects
of Turkey.
TEAM
ZEYNEP EGE ODABASI
OZGE BAYAM
KAAN DOKMECI
ELIF POLAT