Published annually with a different theme, Tasarım (Design) Magazine appeals to professionals, students, and architecture enthusiasts around the world.
Its 299th issue puts the spotlight on EAA offering a comprehensive yet accessible look at the studio’s evolving practice over more than two decades.
This monographic edition opens with an insightful foreword by renowned critic Aaron Betsky previously written for the EAA’s book ‘Scent of The Trace’, who reflects on Emre Arolat’s architectural language and his ability to engage with complex cultural and urban contexts. Betsky’s text sets the tone for the issue, highlighting the tension between modernity and tradition that often characterises EAA’s work.
The publication continues with a lively and layered conversation between Uğur Tanyeli, Abdi Güzer, and Emre Arolat, revolving around the theme of “context.”
This exchange serves as an illuminating introduction to EAA’s design philosophy, emphasizing how architecture can emerge from the particularities of place, history, and society.
In the days when all the sharp edges are smoothed,
all corners are rounded,
as a liberating area of attraction…
A selection of 29 projects from EAA’s extensive portfolio forms the core of the issue. The featured works span a wide range of typologies and geographies and reflect the studio’s commitment to contextual sensitivity and architectural innovation. Highlights include the internationally recognized Sancaklar Mosque, Zorlu Center, and The Museum Hotel Antakya, as well as the award-winning Küçükçekmece Cemevi, which gained international acclaim at the 2024 World Architecture Festival receiving “Future Project of The Year”.
Altogether, the issue stands as a valuable document that both celebrates and critically examines the practice of one of Turkey’s most influential architectural firms.
For more information click here.
