Aykut Karaman

Professor Aykut Karaman is a notable Turkish architect and Professor of Urbanism with Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University in Istanbul.

Biography

Born in 1947 in Esme, Turkey, Aykut Karaman is married to Umit Aslim Karaman and has a daughter named Yasemin Ahu Karaman.

He received a degree in architecture from Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University before moving to study and complete his PhD at University of Pennsylvania, Department of Architecture where he specialised in urban design.

His teaching and academic positions include

- Professor of Urbanism. MSGSU, Faculty of Architecture, Department of City and Regional Planning, Istanbul.

- Graduate Program: Theories of Urban Design, U.D. Studio, Urban Morphology, Behavioral Factors in Urban Design, Cases and Models of Urban Regeneration.

- City Planning Undergraduate Program: IV. Year Planning Studio, Sustainable Development Planning and Governance.

- Architectural Undergraduate Program: Urban Design Studio.

- Bahcesehir University, Department of Architecture: Introduction to City and Urban Design, Urban History.

He is a member of Faculty Academic Administration Board of MSGSU, Director of Research and Implementation Center of Urbanism, Chairman of Urban Design Program and Member of the Commission for the Preservation of Istanbul.

Work

Karaman's restaurantion works include:

- Akşehir. Umit Aslim Karaman House Restoration .II.Group Listed Heritage (2004)

- Istanbul,Zeyrek.Zenbilli Ali Efendi House Restoration.II.Group Listed Heritage (2000)

His architectural concept designs include:

- Milas,Oren Municipality Building (2007)

- Istanbul, Tepecik-Tepekent Ar –EL Education Campus (2003)

- Istanbul,Tepecik- Tepekent Club.Tepekent, Istanbul (2000)

- Istanbul,Bahcesehir Bogazköy Cultural Center (1998)

- Istanbul, Esenyurt Esenkent High School (1996)

- Istanbul,Esenyurt,Esenkent Cultural Center (1996)

- Aksehir Municipality Building (1989)

Urban Renewal and Conservation Plans Include:

- Conservation Principles for Aphrodisias Antik City-Geyre, Turkey (2005)

- The Conservation Master Plan for the Fatih District and Urban Design for the Zeyrek District of Istanbul (with Prof. Dr. U. Serdaroğlu in Emre Ltd.) (1992-1993)

His Master Plans Include:

- Master Plan for Istanbul Kucukcekmece Koyici .Prepared for Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (2005)

- Master Plan for the Second phase of Bahçeşehir (Garden City) of Istanbul. A new Town Development on the Fringe of Istanbul. (1/5000, 1/1000)

His Urban Design Projects Include:

- Rijswijk Zuid Urban Design Concept Project’s Team Member.ISoCaRP,UPAT(UrbanPlanningAdvisoryTeam,formerlyUTF)and Rijswijk Municipality’s Mission (2007)

- Russia,Yeroslaws Riverside Development.13000 Units Preliminary Project (2007)

- Russia, Yeroslav Single Family Housing Design, 300 units .Preliminary Project (2007)

- Istanbul Kucukcekmece ,Ayazma 5000 Units Housing Development (2005)

- Yoncaköy Neighborhood Design, 1200 single and multiple family units, Büyükyoncalı.Preliminary Project (1997)

- Erguvan Kent Neighborhood Design, 450 single family units, Çatalca.Preliminary Project (1997)

- Bahçeşehir Bogazkoy Neighborhood Design, 6000 single and multiple family units, Bahçeşehir, Istanbul (1993-1995)

- Istanbul,Ağaçlı Rekreational Park.Concept Project (1992)

- Esenkent Neighborhood Design, 7200 single and multiple family units, for low income groups, Istanbul (1989-1993)

Awards

- Second Prize: Istanbul Tarlabaşı District Design Guideline Competition

- Second Prize: Istanbul Şişli Culture and Commercial Center International Competition. (with Sümer Gürel)

- First Mention: Istanbul, Üsküdar Square International Competition

- Second Prize: Akşehir Nasrettin Hodja Cultural Centre Competition