Architecture Competition Spirala Community Home Honorable mention – ISTANBUL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

We’d like to take the opportunity to introduce you to one of our Honorable mention winners for our “Spirala Community Home” competition – Berkay Öztürk, Merve Taşdelen and Ayça Metin from Turkey!

Honorable mention from Turkey

Berkay Öztürk

Current:
 Istanbul Technical University – Architectural Design Computing Master's Program with Thesis
2019–2014: 
İzmir Institute of Technology – Department of Architecture

Ayça Metin


Current: Istanbul Technical University – Architectural Design Computing Master's Program with Thesis
2020–2018: Istanbul Technical University – Architecture Master's Non-Thesis Program 
2017–2013: Yıldız Technical University – Department of Architecture

Merve Taşdelen

Current: Istanbul Technical University – Architectural Design Computing Master's Program with Thesis
2019–2014:
 Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University – Department of Architecture

Brief information about the projects that you/your company have been involved with. For instance, what scale have you focused on/preferred, any significant projects where the company/ individuals have been involved?

Berkay Öztürk

He worked as a junior architect for a year after his graduation in an architectural design office, and during this time he focused on BIM and HBIM topics. He is currently working on a research project about developing computational methods for modeling building components using photogrammetry data for documenting historic buildings.

Ayça Metin

Over the past three years as an architect, she has gained experience by working on different types of projects, including houses, apartments and residential complexes, office and commercial buildings. During this time, she focused on computational design and sustainability. Currently, she is working as a level designer on an indie game. Besides that, she has focused on implementing Unreal Engine technology into architectural visualization, design, and simulation.

Merve Taşdelen

She has been working as an architectural designer since graduation. She has participated in local and international competitions since the first year of her design education. She is interested in performance spaces, body, and the experience to link computational design with analogue processes. She is currently studying machine learning to visualize the connection between performance places from past to present to create future performance spaces.

What does architecture mean to you and what is the role of an architect in your society?

Architecture is not just a profession, it’s a melody of your project for a small detail of the mind, the colors of the harmony on the canvas reflect the facade. We wanted to choose an endless journey that would belong to our soul, development, and freedom. We really appreciate that being an architect has opened new doors and given us the courage to succeed.

We still pursue creativity, which is one of the reasons why we chose this profession. We are aware that, as designers, we can improve this world with our passion for change. As Will Aslop says, “Architects have the power to turn Monday mornings into Saturday.” We should imagine more to create a better environment and world. It is important to support it by learning different cultures, practices, and participating in architectural competitions.

Why do you participate in architecture competitions?

Considering competitions and publications we’ve interested in, we’ve started to inquire about future living and the world. In terms of the new lifestyle, we study the dimensions of technology and architecture, such as the common links between computer science and architecture, design principles of the new post-digital age, and connections between the modern material use and the contemporary construction methods. This gives us a chance to share our ideas and passions with prominent designers and responsible communities.

Architecture competitions are good opportunities to test ourselves and push our limits. Not only working as a group, but also time management skills – these are crucial achievements that architecture competitions contribute to a team.

What advice would you give to individuals who struggle to decide whether it would be beneficial for them to participate in architecture competitions?

We strongly advise them to participate, as eventually there is no losing team/individual. Because regardless of the results, every process and challenge has taught you something valuable during the competition process.

Open architecture competitions

  • Closest Deadline first
  • Project competitions first
    Selected winning projects have the potential to be constructed
  • Ideas competitions first
    Experimental competitions with the focus on pushing the boundaries of creativity
project COMPETITION
Sansusī Forest Food Court

Design a sustainable food court structure for the heart of a classical music festival

Prize: MONETARY AWARD + CONSTRUCTION
Eligibility: OPEN TO ALL

registration deadlines

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Jan 10
Feb 08
Apr 06
ideas COMPETITION
The Home of Shadows

Design a home with no artificial lighting

Prize: MONETARY AWARD
Eligibility: OPEN TO ALL

registration deadlines

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Dec 05
Jan 24
Apr 18
project COMPETITION
Portugal Elderly Home

Design a comfortable and accessible home for the elderly in Portugal

Prize: MONETARY AWARD + CONSTRUCTION
Eligibility: OPEN TO ALL

registration deadlines

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Dec 06
Jan 25
Apr 19
project COMPETITION
Portugal Olive Guest House

Design a guest house and olive oil tasting room located in Portugal

Prize: MONETARY AWARD + CONSTRUCTION
Eligibility: OPEN TO ALL

registration deadlines

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Dec 08
Jan 27
Apr 21
project COMPETITION
Yoga House in the Bog

Design a yoga guest house located within rich bog wildlife

Prize: MONETARY AWARD + CONSTRUCTION
Eligibility: OPEN TO ALL

registration deadlines

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Jan 11
Feb 08
Apr 26

Reccuring architecture competitions

ideas COMPETITION
Silent contest
For this competition, NO DESCRIPTION TEXT is allowed. The architecture ideas must be communicated strictly with visuals.
Architectural Visualization Award
Edition #2

Present your best work and submit your favorite architectural visualization

Prize: MONETARY AWARD
Eligibility: OPEN TO ALL

registration deadlines

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Mar 23
May 25
Jul 27
ideas COMPETITION
MICROHOME
Small living, huge impact! Edition #6

Design a new concept of small-scale home

Prize: MONETARY AWARD + PUBLICATION IN MAGAZINE
Eligibility: OPEN TO ALL

registration deadlines

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Feb 16
Apr 18
Jun 16
ideas COMPETITION
Silent contest
For this competition, NO DESCRIPTION TEXT is allowed. The architecture ideas must be communicated strictly with visuals.
Museum of Emotions
Edition #3

Use architecture to create different emotional states

Prize: MONETARY AWARD
Eligibility: OPEN TO ALL

registration deadlines

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Mar 17
May 19
Jul 21
Run repeatedly
Portable Reading Rooms
Edition #2

Design a portable reading room that encourages reading in any location

Prize: MONETARY AWARD + SCOLARSHIP
Eligibility: OPEN TO ALL

registration deadlines

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Feb 13
Mar 23
May 15
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Run repeatedly
Pavilion Of Humanity: First Contact
Edition #2

How would you represent the best that humanity has to offer through architecture?

Prize: MONETARY AWARD
Eligibility: OPEN TO ALL

registration deadlines

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Mar 27
May 25
Jul 24
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Run repeatedly
Children's Hospice
Home for the Terminally ill / Edition #2

Design a safe and supportive space for children struggling with a terminal illness

Prize: MONETARY AWARD
Eligibility: OPEN TO ALL

registration deadlines

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Dec 06
Feb 08
Apr 06
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Run repeatedly
Milan Affordable Housing Challenge
Affordable Housing Series #15

Design a concept for affordable housing in Milan

Prize: MONETARY AWARD
Eligibility: OPEN TO ALL

registration deadlines

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Dec 07
Jan 26
Apr 20
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Virtual Home
Edition #2

Design virtual home as architecture moves into the metaverse

Prize: MONETARY AWARD
Eligibility: OPEN TO ALL

registration deadlines

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May 02
Jul 04
Sep 06
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Office
Office Design Challenge / Edition #2

Reimagine the workplace of the future, and design the new way of working

Prize: MONETARY AWARD
Eligibility: OPEN TO ALL

registration deadlines

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Jan 03
Mar 01
May 04
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Creativity gym Short term competitions for you to exercise your creativity

T-SHIRT DRAWING COMPETITION
The Architect's T-shirt
Edition #18

Design THE architect's t-shirt!

Prize: 3,000 €
Eligibility: open to all

registration deadlines

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Feb 28
Mar 31
Apr 30
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ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO COMPETITION
The Buildner's Architecture Portfolio Competition
Edition #2

Submit your online portfolio!

Prize: 5,000 €
Eligibility: open to all

registration deadlines

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Mar 31
Apr 30
May 31
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Competition results

Hong Kong 
Pixel Homes

Hong Kong Pixel Homes

Affordable Housing Series #2
MICROHOME

MICROHOME

Small living, huge impact! Edition #4

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