GÜL GÜVEN

Gül GÜVEN received her BS degree in architecture from Istanbul Technical University, years between 1984 and 1988. After graduation, She attended Middle East Technical University, Architecture Faculty and achieved her MS in Restoration in 1993. She founded VEN Architecture in 1991 in Ankara. The branch VENistanbul joined in 2012. The company continues to work on many projects both locally and internationally. She has received prestigious awards from competitions she attended. Green Good Design (2014), International Property Awards (2014), WAF (2013), Turkish Ready Mixed Concrete Architecture Awards (2012) , Kayseri Courthouse (2009), YEM Design Award (2008), French Cultural Center (2008) were some of her important accomplishments. She also worked as a part-time instructor at the Architecture Department of Hacettepe University and Çankaya University in Turkiye from 2003 through 2009. Güven has also served as a jury member at Ankara Courthouse and Knauf -Design competitions. Additionally, she was speaker at many architectural and design seminars, congress and panels such as Sinan's Week, Archild Congress and Building Information Methodology in Sustainable Architecture. Güven is a member of the Chamber of Architects of Turkey, RIBA, TSMD (Turkish Association of Architects in Private Practice), Korder (The Association of Restoration and Preservation), Kagider (Women Entrepreneurs Association of Turkey).