Han Tümertekin - architect principal Mirnarlar tasarm ve Dansmanlk Hizmetleri

Born in istanbul in 1958.
He graduated from ITU Faculty of Architecture in 1982.

He has worked as an architect in Bernstein Champetier Vidal and Gülgönen’s Offices between the
years 1982-1983.

He has completed his graduate education with his thesis called "Historic Preservation and Application Examples in Istanbul from Near Past" in Istanbul University in 1988.

He has started his professional carrier in 1984 and founded "Mimarlar Tasar?m ve Dan?smanl?k Hizmetleri A.S." (Architects Design and Consultancy Services) in 1986.

He has taken place in Archiprix/Turkey jury in 1996 and started to organize project studios in Y?ld?z Technical University in 1996 and Uludag University in 1998.

He has been a guest jury member in various universities since 1992.


Education :

Postgraduate Degree
Istanbul Technical University, Institute School of Social
Sciences, Department of Architecture (1988)

Bachelor's Degree
Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Architecture,
Department of Architecture (1982)

Secondary Education
Lycee Saint-Michel (1976)


Architectural Events, Publications and Awards
Jury(ies) Attended :

Youth At Work "Charrette" 1 (Jury Member, 2004)
UIA Celebration of Cities Competition
(Jury Member, 2004)
Archiprix Turkey 1996 Student Project Competition (Jury Member, 1996)


Awarded Architectural Works :

Aga Khan Award for Architecture, Architectural Award, (B2 House, 2004)
National Architecture Awards, Architectural Design Award, (Çatalhöyük Museum and Visitor Center, 2000)
National Architecture Awards, Architectural Design Award, (ATK Public Housing, 1998)


Article(s) :

Fevziye Mektepleri Vakf? Erenköy Güne_ Kampüsü: Bir Öneri (Arredamento Mimarl?k, 07/2004)
Japonya'da Türk An?t? (Betonart, 04/2004)
Kalam?_ Notlar? (Betonart, 01/2004)
Casa B2 / B2 Evi (Casas International, 12/2003)
Le Corbusier Hala Güncel mi?
(Sanat Dünyam?z, 01/2003)
Optimum Evleri (Tasar?m, 11/2000)
Euralille (XXI, 03/2000)
Kustepe'yi Okumak (Arredamento Mimarl?k, 11/1999)
Mengü Ertel'in "Büyültmeler"i (Yap?, 06/1999)
Mimarl?k ve Politika (Arredamento Mimarl?k, 07/1998)
'General Finance and Credits' Genel Merkezi (Arredamento Mimarl?k, 06/1996)
Söylesi/Profil: Jean Nouvel (Arredamento Mimarl?k, 12/1995)
Paolo Portoghesi (Arredamento Mimarl?k, 03/1995)
Robinson Crusoe Kitabevi (Tasar?m, 11/1994)
Cafe Caliente (Arredamento Mimarl?k, 04/1993)
Kavakl?dere Sarap Fabrikas? (Tasar?m, 02/1993)
Ovison Çocuk Bezi Fabrikas? (Tasar?m, 02/1993)
James Stirling (1926-1992) (Arredamento Mimarl?k, 09/1992)
Taksim Sanat Galerisi (Tasar?m, 12/1991)
Ödün Vermez Bir Modernist: Mehmet Konuralp (Arredamento Mimarl?k, 11/1991)
5. Uluslararas? Venedik Mimarl?k Bienali (Arredamento
Mimarl?k, 11/1991)
Otap (Arredamento Mimarl?k, 10/1991)
Tasar?m: Officina Alessi (Arredamento Mimarl?k, 02/1989)


Book(s) :

Üçüncü Mesaj (2000)


Related Article(s) :

Han Tümertekin / Profil (Arredamento Mimarl?k, Asl? Sener Içinsel, Eylem Erdinç, Ihsan Bilgin, 12/1999)
Mimarl?kta S?f?r Noktas?n? Aramak? (Bülent Tanju, 2003)


Events Participated :

Where does Architecture Stand on Urbanism - Eskisehir (Meeting, 2005)
9+1 Yuvarlak Masa Meetings (Meeting, 2004)
A Debate on "Being Young in Architecture"
(Meeting, 2004)
Architects Touring Their Own Buildings - Optimum
(Excursion, 2004)
1st Istanbul Architecture Festival (Festival, 2004)
Monday Conferences Series (Conference, 2004)
Contemporary Turkish Architecture Conference: Han
Tümertekin (Conference, 2004)
Izmir Architecture Week (Meeting, 2004)
9+1 Yuvarlak Masa Meetings VII (Meeting, 2004)
9+1 Yuvarlak Masa Meetings VI (Meeting, 2004)
Architects are Discussing: Art of Making Buildings
(Discussion, 2004)
Art of Building II (Panel, 2004)
9+1 Yuvarlak Masa Meetings V (Meeting, 2004)
9+1 Yuvarlak Masa Meetings IV (Meeting, 2004)
9+1 Yuvarlak Masa Meetings III (Meeting, 2003)
9+1 Yuvarlak Masa Meetings II (Meeting, 2003)
Arkitera Platform 3 (Meeting, 2002)
Arkitera Platform 2 (Meeting, 2002)
Architecture in the Metropolis (Panel, 2002)
Arkitera Diyalog 2001 - Han Tümertekin
(Discussion, 2001)
The Design of Future for Bankalar Street
(Workshop, 2001)
New Pursuits in Architecture Exhibition
(Exhibition, 2000)


Academic Works :

Uludag University, Faculty of Architecture (1998)

Y?ld?z Technical University, Faculty of Architecture (1996 - In Progress)


Projects :

Göktürk Aytek Houses (2004)
Istanbul Zen (2004)
Shibuya Monument (2003)
TEBNV (2004)
Akbaygil House (2001)
FMV Erenköy Günes Campus Competition
Project (2001)
Union of Banks Primary School (2000)
P House (2000)
B2 House (2001)
Optimum (2000)
Bil's Store Renovation (2000)
Manolyal? (1999)
'A' House (1999)
B_M Holding Central Office (2000)
'T' House (2000)
Mengü Ertel Exhibition (1999)
Demirciköy Houses (1999)
Karaçorlu House (1999)
Earthquake Buildings (1999)
Çatalhöyük Museum and Visitor Center (1998)
Alsancak GFC Stocks and Shares (1998)
Maçka GFC Stocks and Shares (1998)
Istanbul Olympic Stadium Design (1998)
B House (1997)
BIM Holding Offices (1997)
Öncel House (1997)
Bil's Store (1997)
MOROSO Showroom (1996)
Deniz Kunkut Film Production Office (1996)
Atelye Derin Showroom (1996)
ATK Public Housing (1998)
Agalar House (1995)
Akmerkez GFC Stocks and Shares (1995)
Aktürk House (1995)
Giyimli House Restoration (1994)
Kandilli Çital House (1994)
Anadoluhisar? Çital House (1994)
Robinson Crusoe Bookstore (1994)
Azizler Holding Offices (1994)
Alessi Showroom (1994)
Bagdat Caddesi OTAP Store (1993)
Akmerkez OTAP Store (1993)
OTAP Business Center (1993)
Daks-Simpson Store (1993)
Bemaco Administration Center (1993)
Alfred Dunhill Store (1993)
Cafe Caliente (1992)
Balkan House (1992)
'Ç' House (1994)
Taksim Art Gallery (1991)
Tezcan House (1991)
Azrak Business Center (1991)
Izmir Hilton Adler Jewellery Store (1991)
Hilton Godiva Chocolatier Store (1990)
OTAP Administration Center (1990)
Omtis Showroom (1990)
Hemel Administration Center (1990)
Ovisan Factory (1989)
BU Residences Settlement (1989)
Galleria OTAP Store (1989)
Otiyat Holiday Village (1988)
Hilton Adler Jewellery Store (1988)
Zeki Triko Showroom (1987)
Umar House (1987)
Adana Rolex Store (1987)
Rumeli Caddesi Rolex Store (1986)
K?z?lay Rolex Store (1986)
Bagdat Caddesi Rolex Store (1986)