ATÖLYE Architecture was founded in 1998 by H. Sinan Omacan and Didem Teksöz. During its early years, the practice focused on renovation and restoration projects. Since 2002, it has increasingly specialized in archaeological site projects, renovation and adaptive reuse, public space design, and architectural competitions. ATÖLYE Architecture has regarded the implementation process as an integral part of design. This approach has enabled the practice to successfully deliver projects involving diverse challenges—such as time constraints, budget limitations, and construction complexities—by treating these constraints as design inputs rather than obstacles. Today, ATÖLYE Architecture undertakes projects of varying scales and types through its core team, complemented by a network of interdisciplinary collaborators with whom it forms flexible partnerships as needed.
He completed his undergraduate studies and earned his M.Arch. degree in History of Architecture at Istanbul Technical University, with the thesis titled “The Experience of Time and Space: Defining Living Environments in Living Organisms.” Since 2004, he has served as a design studio instructor at EOU, Istanbul KU, ITU, and Istanbul Bilgi University. He currently continues his professional architectural practice at Atölye Mimarlık.
She completed her undergraduate and graduate studies in 2001 at the Department of Architectural History, Istanbul Technical University, with her thesis titled “BODY/SPACE: Bauhaus Theatre Studies as Architectural Education,” supervised by Prof. Günkut Akın. She continues her work, focusing on World Cultural Heritage Sites, Conservation, and the Transformation of Public Spaces, at Atölye Mimarlık.
She received her degree in Architecture from TU Wien in 2011, master’s degree at Istanbul Bilgi University in 2014, and Ph.D. in Architectural History from METU in 2026. She has worked on international development projects focusing on sustainable architecture, local building materials, and participatory construction techniques. Between 2010 and 2017, she contributed to a variety of projects at Atölye Mimarlık.
She completed her undergraduate studies at the Faculty of Architecture, Istanbul Technical University, in 2016. She earned her master’s degree in 2020 through the joint program of Istanbul Technical University and Politecnico di Milano. Her work is particularly focused on new architectural interventions in archaeological sites and the production of original architectural visualizations. Between 2017 and 2023, she was a member of the Atölye Mimarlık team.
She was born in 1997 and joined the Atölye Mimarlık team the same year. She has spent her entire life as a member of Atölye Mimarlık.
