Architect, Founder, Sahinbas Architects 

Born in İstanbul. Graduated from the Tarsus American College in Mersin in 1956. Received a Bachelor of Architecture degree in 1961 from the Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara. He was introduced to Scandinavian Architecture by his professors J.O.Spreckhelsen and Jakko Kaikkonen, and worked at the Ahti Korhonen-Eric Krakstorm Office in Helsinki/Finland in 1960; and at Halldor Gunlogsson-Jorn Nielsen Office in Copenhagen-Denmark in 1961-1965. Received his Master of Architecture Degree in 1964 from the Danish Royal Academy in Copenhagen where he attended design studios as the assistant of Professor Jorgen Bo.

After returning back to Ankara in 1966, he taught at METU until 1975. Established his private office in 1968 and has been practising architecture as owner, partner and president of various partnerships and firms. Won the National Architectural Award of Turkish Architects twice; first in 1992 by the Bilkent Amphitheater Project, then in 1996 by the Bilkent University Library Annex. Served as the Chairman of the Association of Turkish Architects Consultants in Private Practice, between 1996-1998. Received the 2001 European Award for Steel Structures by ECCS (European Convention for Constructional Steelwork) for Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Terminal Building.

Şahinbaş is currently managing partner in Şahinbaş-Fikirlier Architects Consultants. 2012 in relation with his contribution to architecture and architectural culture of Turkey, he was granted “Architect SINAN GRAND AWARD” in 2012, by The Chamber of Architects of Turkey.