Dr. Sait Ali Köknar

Interior Architecture/Interior Design

Sait Ali Köknar studied Architecture at Istanbul Technical University and earned an M.Sc. in the Building Technology program before receiving his doctorate in Architectural Design. As a graduate student, he worked with well-known architecture and interior design firms in Istanbul. He taught design studio courses at Istanbul Technical University and at Kadir Has University Istanbul. Parallel to his teaching practice and research on design studio pedagogies, he extensively collaborated with cultural institutions and artists. He participated in projects exhibited at the Istanbul, Rotterdam, and Venice Architecture Biennials. In addition, he curated exhibitions and events such as VÇMD: Happiness Factories, Nurus Contemporary Turkish Architecture, and GEMSS Emerging Turkish Architects.

E-Mail: koeknar@berlin-international.de