Mehmet Kalyoncu

Leaving a better world to our children shouldn’t be only a wish but should be action of items. We have less time. In my opinion we should focus on the areas where we can increase a better impact which are big buildings…

Iglo Architects

Being a WAF jury member was a great experience for me. I enjoyed meeting the jury members and learning their perspectives. The category I participated in as a jury member was INSIDE: Temporary/Meanwhile Uses. As an architect, I think taking part in…

DKM

Preparations… We attentively prepared for the tradeshow with the contribution of entire DKM Construction and Consultancy team and design office. Before the exhibition, we conducted a comprehensive market research in expectation of achieving our goals to enter new markets and gain new…

Thai Thomas Mai VAN
Maivan Flowers

Ikebana: Japanese flower arranging art dating back to the 15th century. Art form that reinterprets the beauties of nature with an elegant aesthetic understanding. the art of flower arranging Basically, we must have love and respect for nature as well as a…

Selina KAZAZOĞLU
Unlimitedesign

In my landscaping works in residential projects, I generally prefer to be inspired by the surrounding textures of the building. I reflect the plant and arrangement details that best match the design I created from the existing texture to the project. comparison:…

Durmuş DİLEKCİ
Dilekci Architects

An integrated work with the landscape provides a direct contribution to the spatial spirit created in addition to the other technical requirements of the architectural project. Landscape is a direct part and complement to architectural design. comparison: architecture, landscape The relationship of…

Sustainability Approach in Design
West 8

Sustainability has always been at the forefront of our work. Our approach to sustainability revolves around our focus and emphasis on local context-ecology, location, history, geography, etc. as the basis for design. Our plans enhance the foundation for sustainability through the various…

Werner SOBEK
Werner Sobek Group

We are striving for a form of architecture that is equal to the challenges of our time. A form of architecture that is mindful of the way it reflects our responsibility towards our children. Such architecture must have a positive relationship with…

Rozana MONTIEL
Rozana Montiel Estudio De Arquitectura

For me, sustainability relates to social interactions. I believe architecture now is positioned to sustain better living conditions by reorganizing urban fabric, designing flexible systems, redistributing wealth and resources, increasing time-efficiency, reducing environmental impact, influencing institutions, lifestyles…

Michael PAWLYN
Exploration Architecture

Biomimicry involves learning from the many remarkable adaptations found in biological organisms in order to inspire new design solutions. It is based on the way functions are delivered in biology rather than just looking at forms and in many cases can lead…

Malcolm SMITH
ARUP

Urban design for sustainable cities starts with remembering what the primary outcome of a sustainable design is. It is about the creation of human environment. We have to remember all the technical tools and processes we use are "vehicles" to get an…

Jamie DWYER
Biomimicry 3.8

We are seeing many global problems. Climate change, designing for climate resilience, having enough food for people in the world, transportation, clean water. Biomimicry can contribute any of these. Our approach is not just about the designs that we can do but…

Denise DELUCA
Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Biomimicry provides us with a design process, evaluation criteria, and endless examples of sustainable design alternatives that can address our most pressing problems and work together to create a sustainable future. As a side benefit, we can use nature's rules for creating…

Aydan Volkan
Kreatif Mimarlık

I can't remember how many times I had answered and given interviews about sustainable architecture so far. At the end of the day, we have come to today's situation since for years we kept discussing the sustainability of buildings rather than the…