About

An International award wining Architect and Designer from Istanbul, Turkey.

I graduated from SCI-Arc, Southern California Institute of Architecture with a Masters degree in Architecture and received my Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from Istanbul Bilgi University in 2015 with honors. I am a licensed architect in Turkey, registered with the Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects.

Currently, I am working as an independent contractor on projects worldwide, including in Los Angeles, California, London, and Turkey. In addition, I teach a second-year architectural design studio at Istanbul Bilgi University. Previously, I was a Senior Designer at AUX Architecture in Los Angeles, focusing on high-end residential projects. My experience also includes working with Mithun | Hodgetts + Fung, where I engaged in mixed-use commercial, educational, residential renovation, urban planning, and urban design projects.

“I believe as a designer, we have a great responsibility to create spaces for other people; decide how they live, where they sit, play and how they interact. It’s in the power of the lines we draw; where they become a symbolic location, memory or a home. My travels and exposure to diverse architectural styles inspire me to design with bold lines and innovative ideas.”

— Irem Iscan