Architect, Founder
Sahinbas Architects
Born in
İstanbul. Graduated form 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 the 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
Msster of Architecure 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 Pivate 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.
Currently he is 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.
Mosques Projects
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