Official Partner SISECAM

09.00 - 09.30 Registration & Morning Coffee. Exhibition visit

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ŞIŞECAM - Official Partner - SHARE X ISTANBUL 2026

Introduction: Melike Altınışık, Founder Melike Altınışık Arhitects, Turkey

Melike Altınışık Architects - MAA is a leading international architecture practice with offices based in Istanbul, Turkey and Seoul, South Korea. We are dedicated to developing innovative and visionary projects on different scales ranges from architecture and urban design to interiors as well as installations and product design. MAA’s work include prize winning projects with advanced technology and innovation such as futuristic 369m tall Istanbul TV and Radio Tower and world’s first pioneer Seoul Robot & AI Museum in South Korea. 

09.45 - 11.45   Session 1

Co-Moderator: Şebnem Yücel, Dean, Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture, MEF University

Sebnem Yucel’s research focuses on current topics with a critical historical agenda. She questions the representation of places and buildings, and concentrates on the modernization in non-western contexts.  Her teaching in architectural history and theory anchors around the reconfiguration of keywords like modern, metropole and region and aims to highlight dynamic cultural and disciplinary conditions within increasingly global practices that are embedded in localities. She is currently teaching at MEF University’s Architecture Department and serving as the dean of the Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture.

Sevince Bayrak, founder SO? Architecture & Ideas, Turkey

Sevince Bayrak is the co-founder of SO? Architecture and Ideas. Their realized projects include SUPRA, in Daegu, South Korea; Unexpected Hill at the Royal Academy of Arts, London; Lost Barrier at MAXXI, Rome; as well as a modular chicken coop, the adaptive reuse of a cultural center, and the repurposing of a swimming pool in Türkiye. She has been working at MEF University as an associate professor.

 Topics of the Lecture: Urban Development & Regeneration

Gokhan Avcioglu, founder of Global Architectural Development, Turkey

Gokhan Avcioglu, the Principal and founder of GAD - Global Architectural Development, has led an innovative design team for over four decades. Together, they've crafted dynamic and visionary architectural concepts, spanning from intimate residences to expansive urban master plans, both in Turkey and worldwide. Under Mr. Avcıoğlu's visionary leadership, the diverse international creative team at GAD consistently takes an unconventional approach to create projects that not only push design boundaries but also reshape architectural thought

Sponsor: ARCQERA

Burcin TASKIN, Managing Director ARCQERA DIZAYN YAPI MALZEMELERI LTD STI

Presentation: A New Era in Architectural Surfaces: Innovative Solutions for the Design Community
Bridging the gap between visionary design and high-performance reality with next-generation architectural surfaces.
Project: AGGLOTECH Architectural Terrazzo

ARCQERA is a specialized solution partner providing high-quality architectural surfaces and design materials for the construction and architecture sectors. Based in Istanbul, the company focuses on delivering innovative and aesthetic building solutions that meet the evolving needs of modern architectural projects. As a participant and sponsor of the SHARE X Conference, ARCQERA is committed to excellence in material supply and design consultancy for leading architects and contractors.

Alvin Huang, founder Synrhesis-DNA, USA

Alvin Huang is an award-winning architect, designer, and educator. He is the Founder and Principal of Synthesis Design + Architecture (SDA), an internationally recognized practice working across architecture, urbanism, and design research, with projects spanning Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and North America. His work explores the intersection of advanced geometry, cultural narratives, and research-driven design, translating experimental ideas into built form. Huang is also an Associate Professor and Director of Graduate and Post-Professional Architecture at the University of Southern California, where he has taught since 2011. His work has been widely published and exhibited, and he has received over 50 national and international awards. He is a frequent lecturer at institutions and conferences worldwide, speaking on architecture.

Panel Debate:

Paola Cattarin, Director Zaha Hadid Architects

Petros Palatsidis, Associate BIG, Denmark

Alexey Ivzhenko, Co-owner and Chief Architect of Basire Design, Kazakhstan

12.30 - 14.30   Session 2 

Co-Moderator: Birgul Colakoğlu, Istanbul Technical University-Facutly of Architecture

Birgül Çolakoğlu completed her PhD in Design and Computation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2000 and worked as a postdoctoral researcher in the MIT Department of Architecture in 2001. She was affiliated with Yıldız Technical University (YTU) from 2001 to 2015, where she also led the Computational Design Graduate Program between 2008 and 2015. At Istanbul Technical University (ITU), she served as Head of the Department of Architecture from 2018 to 2021 and coordinated the Master’s in Architecture graduate program from 2016 to 2023. In 2020, she founded the Circularity in Built Environment Research Group at ITU under the ITU Advanced Studies in Architecture Center, where she serves as Director. She is currently a Professor in the Architectural Design and Computing Program at ITU.

Yiğit Alp, Founder of Ro-Lab Studio, Turkey, Turkey

Rolab Studio is an experimental design and fabrication practice focused on the fusion of robotics, parametric design, and advanced manufacturing. The studio develops largescale robotic 3D printing workflows and custom production techniques to create furniture, lighting, spatial installations, and architectural components. Its work explores new material behaviors, expressive geometries, and efficient fabrication methods, aiming to rethink how objects and spaces are conceived and produced. By combining computational design with hands-on prototyping, Rolab positions itself as a laboratory for future-oriented design where technology becomes both a creative tool and a production medium.

Presentation: Printing Space: From Digital Geometry to Robotic Matter

Oğul Öztunç, co-founder Piknik Works Architecture & Design Services, Turkey

Piknik Works is a multidisciplinary design studio based in Istanbul and Vienna. The studio develops projects at the intersection of architecture, art and design; drawing inspiration from the creative mechanisms of the 21st century and engaging deeply with both timeless and contemporary visual and spatial culture. Piknik Works has exhibited its work internationally and has been recognized with numerous national and international awards. The studio has realized projects in cities including İstanbul, İzmir, Ankara, Paris, Milano, Dubai, and Vienna.

Official Partner - ŞIŞECAM 

Burak Pekoğlu, Founder of BINAA, Turkey

Panel Debate:

Mladen Jadrić, founder of JADRIC ARCHITEKTUR, Austria

Ceylan Belek Ombregt, Managing Partner at Martha Schwartz Partners, UK

Kim Quazi, Director at Arup, UK

15.20 - 17.20   Session 3

Co-Moderator: Nilufer Kozikikoglu, Founder NKMTA, Turkey

Elif Erdine, Principal RDN Studio, Turkey, UK

RDN Studio is an innovative architecture and consultancy practice founded in 2025 in London by Dr. Elif Erdine. Working at the intersection of material systems, emerging design intelligence, and contemporary construction technologies, the studio develops research-led design approaches that translate into robust, realised architectural projects.RDN Studio’s work is driven by a strong focus on material and technology-informed design, combining computational processes with a deep understanding of fabrication, construction, and real-world constraints.

Kesra Mansuri, co-founder Solidified Design, Turkey

Architect and designer with a strong interest in philosophy and mechanics. Kesra studied architecture at the University of Illinois and Pratt Institute in the United States. Before co-founding Soldified Design, he has worked at experimental design studios such as SoftLAB and TheVeryMany, focusing on computational design and digital fabrication. He regularly gives lectures and workshops at various universities and organizations on computational design and advanced fabrication workflows. His research centers on algorithmic design strategies, digital manufacturing techniques, and the development of custom fabrication processes

Project: Re-Imagining the Brick Under three categories, we present our ongoing research in the design and development of traditional brick morphology. Topics of the Lecture: Future of Architecture

Sponsor: UNIGEN

Seda Cingi Yelekli, Foreign Trade Executive UNIGEN YAPI MALZEMELERI A.Ş.

Presentation: UNIGEN - THE COMPANY OVERVIEW.
Integrated Raised Floor and Commercial Flooring Solutions by Unigen
Raised Floor Systems - Carpet Tile - LVT - PVC - Woven Vinyl

Unigen, established in 2004, has been bringing together many product groups in commercial type floor coverings with the aim of creating innovative and healthy living spaces. Based in Türkiye, the company manufactures raised floor systems at its production facility in Düzce, producing panels with calcium sulphate and high-density chipboard cores for offices, data centers, and other commercial buildings. In addition to raised floor systems, Unigen is also a distributor of commercial flooring solutions, including carpet tiles, LVT, PVC flooring, and woven vinyl. The company places strong emphasis on sustainability, product quality, and technical reliability across all its operations.

Kerem Yazgan, co-founder Partner Yazgan Design, Turkey, Turkey

Yazgan Design Architecture is an architectural practice based in Ankara, Turkey, providing integrated services in architecture, interior design, landscape design, and graphic design. The office has the capability to deliver projects from concept design through to working drawings and tender documentation. Yazgan has experience across a wide range of building typologies, including residential, office, healthcare, hospitality, industrial, and sports and entertainment facilities.

 Topics of the Lecture: Future of Architecture: Disruptive Technologies & Innovative Materials

Panel Debate:

Amr Attia, principal Planning & Urban Development, Egypt-Dubai

Arjan Dingste, Partner Senior Architect, UN Studio , The Netherlands

Giuseppe Farris, founder of Studio Farris Architects, Belgium

Closing Remarks - Melike Altinisik, Founder MAA-MELIKE ALTINISIK Architects, Turkey Invitation to Society Program