Kerem Erginoğlu & Hasan Çalışlar

Kerem Erginoğlu and Hasan Çalışlar, Founders of Erginoğlu§Çalışlar

Established in 1993 by Kerem Erginoğlu and Hasan Çalışlar, Erginoğlu&Çalışlar’s work approach is based on analyzing and enriching each project within its unique context by devising innovative architectural proposals. Specializing in architectural design and implementation across various programs and scales, they have expertise in office buildings, cultural and educational institutions, shopping centers, public facilities, sports complexes, industrial complexes, residences, and campuses.

Erginoğlu&Çalışlar’s pragmatic and aesthetic design approach, aimed at highlighting their clients‘ corporate identities, has garnered numerous prestigious national and international awards. The firm was a finalist for the Aga Khan Architecture Award in 2016 with the New Power Station in Baku. Additionally, they received first prize in the New and Old Building category at the World Architecture Festival (WAF) for the Tuzambarı – Medina Turgul DDB in Istanbul and first prize in the Iconic Awards for the New Power Station Furthermore, Erginoğlu&Çalışlar has been recognized with various National Architecture Awards in different years.

Moreover, the founding partners have conducted various workshops and served as jury members at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Istanbul Technical University, Bursa Uludağ University, Yıldız Technical University, University of Bologna, and the University of Minnesota.

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May is a very special month for Istanbul. Istanbul’s unique flora reaches its most beautiful stage with the end of the April rains. Colorful flowers adorning the shores of the Bosphorus, the scent of the sea evoking summer, festivals and street festivals accompany the unique beauty of Istanbul in May.

In May, busy Istanbulites, tired of the winter cold, flock to the streets, parks and seaside and enjoy the beauty of Istanbul to the fullest. May is a busy month for those going out of Istanbul after school closes. Before the summer residents flee, the city is filled with activities, exhibitions and talks…

That’s why we recommend enjoying the streets of Istanbul the most in May.

This May has a special significance for us. We are organizing an exhibition and a series of panel discussions to celebrate the 30th anniversary of our office.

Time Scale – Thirty Years of Architecture Exhition and Talks

Time Scale is a survey exhibition delving into thirty years of architectural works by Erginoğlu&Çalışlar. A public program including talks and guided tours unpacking the architectural office’s practices across three decades will take place at the MSGSÜ Tophane-i Amire Culture and Art Center from May 3rd to May 31st, 2024.

Time Scale – Talks

11 May 2024 – 16:30 – Conversation on Architecture with those who remain silent : Clients

18 May 2024 -16:30 – Conversations on the Depths Of Representation: Exhibiting Architecture

25 May 2024 – 16:30 – From Rapidograph to Revit – Thirty Years of Architecture

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‘The Face of the Republic’ Exhibition

Borusan Kocabıyık Foundation’s exhibition “The Face of the Republic” will take place at Galataport Istanbul on the 100th anniversary of the founding of our Republic…

In the exhibition “The Face of the Republic”, you can observe the cultural disciplines such as fine arts, graphic and architectural design, performing arts, museology and archaeology between 1922-1942 and the Early Republican Period.

Curated by İzzeddin Çalışlar, selections from personal archives and collections, original artifacts, documents and ephemera are designed together with digital experiences and presented to the audience with a content that encompasses the spirit of the period.

Journey to the Roots: The Sounds of Istanbul

The music festival organized by IKSV, one of Turkey’s most important cultural institutions, starts in May. One of the events of the festival that will best describe Istanbul is the Roots of Istanbul concert at the Grand Bazaar: Sounds of Istanbul concert.The festival offers a unique journey into the musical roots of Istanbul, shaped by many different ethnic communities, religions and languages that have co-existed in the city throughout centuries and the Grand Bazaar will provide an epochal setting for this unforgettable evening.

Buyukada Moris Danon Collection Book

In recent years, we have been working to preserve the buildings on the Princes’ Islands of Istanbul and to record the memory there. Büyükada: The Moris Danon Collection is an extremely important resource that can shed light on these studies. A collection of photographs, manuscripts, and first prints with dedications, mostly dating from the mid-19th century to the second quarter of the 20th century, brought together by Moris Danon, have in common that they belong to Büyükada. The images of daily life that center on the island’s allure reflect the collective memory of a privileged world that, thanks to its physical separation, is relatively free from state control and official protocol.