The Istanbul Association of Architects in Private Practice (IstanbulSMD) is organizing the first event of an international series, the "What is Architecture For?" conference, to highlight and discuss the role, perception, and impact of architecture as a profession in the global challenging conditions as well as of our country and the surrounding region. The conference also seeks to contribute to enhancing the quality of the physical environment. The "What is Architecture For?" conference, targeting current topics in the field of architecture with expert speakers, is set to take place on February 21, 2024, hosted by Sofitel Istanbul Taksim Hotel, main sponsor Tuna Office Furniture, sponsors Baumit, Nippon and Stoneline and supporters Geberit and Kasso.
Operating for 21 years with the support of leading independent architectural offices in Istanbul and all stakeholders in the construction sector, the Istanbul Association of Architects in Private Practice (IstanbulSMD) is launching the "What is Architecture For?" conference series as part of its mission to reveal, discuss, and contribute to the improvement of the role, perception, and impact of the architectural profession in society, and to elevate the quality of the physical environment.
In the aftermath of the profound earthquakes that significantly impacted our nation last year, İstanbulSMD took the initiative to ponder the question, "What actions can be taken?" as a response to these multifaceted crises. This year, alongside the ongoing efforts devoted to advancing the professional growth of aspiring architects affected by earthquakes, İstanbulSMD endeavours to elevate the prominence of architecture by introducing a novel query: "What purpose does architecture serve?"
The conference taking place at Sofitel Istanbul Taksim on February 21st is sponsored by Tuna Office Furniture as the main sponsor, with support from Baumit, Nippon, and Stoneline as sponsors and with supporters and supporters Geberit and Kasso.. Arkitera, Binat Architecture Media Group, FluTV, mimarizm.com, yapi.com.tr, and Yapı Kataloğu are among the media partners of the conference.
Curated by Ertuğ Uçar, a member of IstanbulSMD's Board and partner of Teget Architecture and Banu Uçak a free-lance architect, editor, teacher and curator the conference program, carefully crafted after extensive discussions, takes a Vitruvian perspective inspired by one of the oldest known sources to address contemporary architecture.
General Info