Pınar Sipahi

Dr. Meliha Pınar Sipahi (born 1981) is a Turkish architect and designer and director of the Bilişim Vadisi, Design, and Clustering Center. Since 2021, she has been the Turkish Ambassador to the Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) and a member of the design jury of both the 2021 and 2022 competitions of the IF Design Talent program.https://ifdesign.com/en/if-design-award-and-jury/jury/profile/pinar-sipahi/10441
In 2003, she completed her undergraduate degree in architecture at Yıldız Technical University, followed by a master's degree in 2007 at the same university, and a year of her doctoral studies at the University of Bologna, Italy, in 2013. Between 2008 and 2022, she gave undergraduate and graduate courses in the field of architectural design at Yıldız Technical University and worked on many design projectshttps://avesis.yildiz.edu.tr/psipahi/yayinlar and became a jury member in many different organizations and competitions.
== Career ==
Between 2003 and 2005, in addition to being responsible for Publicity, Organization, and Graphic Design in the Press, Promotion and Public Relations Coordinator of the Rectorate of Yıldız Technical University; she participated in the design studies of the Davutpaşa Campushttp://www.eeci-igsc.eu/doc/users/975/bib/venue/istanbulytudavutpasacampusguideline2848.pdf site plan and faculty buildings in the Project Coordination Unit affiliated with the Research Planning Vice Rector. Aside from academic studies, she also has an interest in the design of public spaces, corporate identities, and the social dimensions of architecture. Several of her presentations and designs have been seen by international audiences in countries including Italy, Japan, and Canada. 
In 2021, she became director of the Design and Clustering Center, Turkey's first international design center, which integrates design, technology, and culture as an ecosystem. As well as collaborating with designers in the fields of public art, fashion, and wearable technologies, she is also involved in future design projects with TÜBİTAK, Scientific and Technological Research Institution of Turkey.
Additionally, since 2020, she organizes the Italian Design Dayshttps://www.italiandesignday.it/ event in Turkey which is held simultaneously in 114 countries around the world.https://www.mimarizm.com/etkinlikler/bulusmalar/italyan-tasarim-gunleri_131759https://www.instagram.com/italiandesignday_official/?hl=en 
In the year 2022, the event was held at Rahmi M. Koç Museum, İstanbul, with the participation of the Italy Consulate General of Turkey and many art and technology companies.https://italiana.esteri.it/italiana/en/eventi/italian-design-day-2022-in-turkey/ 
She founded the Architectural Design Development Union (ADDU) in 2022 and has since worked on a wide range of architectural projects.
==Significant projects and awards==
* Sustainability Consultant, Ecotone, Open-air offices for Yıldız Technical University in Istanbul, 2020https://www.dezeen.com/2020/08/24/salon-alper-derinbogaz-ecotone-istanbul-university-architecture/
* Participant, İstanbul Sanayi Odası Odakule Pasajı Competition, Mansion Award, 2019https://www.iso.org.tr/odakule-pasaj-yarismasi/sonuclar.html
==Publications==
=== Articles published in international peer-reviewed journals and presented at international scientific meetings ===
* "How Do We Run Kosuyolu Better?", International Journal of Management and Applied Science (IJMAS) Volume 2, Issue 9, 2016http://ijmas.iraj.in/paper_detail.php?paper_id=5818&name=%E2%80%9CHow_Can_We_
* "An Innovative Insight into Architectural Education" CAUMME II - Contemporary Architecture & Urbanism in the Mediterranean & the Middle East International Symposium on Architectural and Urban Research, Education, and Practice in the Era of 'PostProfessionalism' 23–25 October 2014 - Girne American University, North Cyprushttps://www.mimarizm.com/etkinlikler/toplantilar/caumme-2014-post-profesyonellik-caginda-mimari-ve-kentsel-arastirma-egitim-ve-pratik_120811
* "Bütüncül Kurumsal Kimlik Stratejisinde Mimari Tasarımın Önemi", Megaron Journal, Cilt 11 Sayı:3/https://jag.journalagent.com/megaron/pdfs/MEGARON-77044-RESEARH_BRIEF-SAGIROGLU.pdf
* "Hıdırellez: Synergy And Integration of Istanbul", Individual, Community and Society: Conflict, Resolution and Synergy- ACAH2014 - The Asian Conference on Arts and Humanities, 3–6 April 2014 Osaka, pp. 957–968 Japanhttp://papers.iafor.org/wp-content/uploads/conference-proceedings/ACAH/ACAH2014_proceedings.pdf
=== Articles published in national refereed journals ===
* "Pandemi ve Kamusal Mekan", Yapı Dergisi 458. July–August Volumehttps://yapidergisi.com/pandemi-ve-kamusal-mekan/
* "Ofiste Sanat" Yapı Dergisi November Volume 2019https://www.teamprj.com/tr/haber/yapi-dergisi-452-ofiste-sanat 
* "Sanatın Doğru Kullanımının Mimarlık Pratiklerine Katkısının Yüksek Olduğu Açık", Arkitera, September 20, 2019https://www.arkitera.com/soylesi/sanatin-dogru-kullaniminin-mimarlik-pratiklerine-katkisinin-yuksek-oldugu-acik/
=== International conference presentation ===
* "La Sustenibilità Attraverso l'estetica del Made in Italy" (Made in Italy'nin Estetik Aracılığıyle Sürdürülebilirliği), Dünya İtalyan Tasarımı günü, 08.01.2018, Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi, İstanbul with Tosi A.https://iicistanbul.esteri.it/iic_istanbul/it/gli_eventi/calendario/conferenza_0.html
* "Italian Architects in İstanbul", April 10, 2008, University of Bologna "Aldo Rossi" Architecture Faculty, Italy
* "Grand Hotel e Grand Tour-Nascita del Albergo nella Turchia Contemporanea", June 9, 2008, University of Bologna "Aldo Rossi" with Maahsen-Milan, A.
Category:1981 births
Category:Yıldız Technical University alumni
Category:Architects