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PhD Architectural Design (Istanbul Technical University)
Muge Belek is a Lecturer at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Interior Architecture and founder of [f]-FLAT. She holds a BSc. in Architecture, a MSc. on “Collaborative Design Studio Environments” from Istanbul Technical University (ITU), and MArch from Architectural Association School of Architecture Design Research Laboratory. She has worked in several architectural firms, including Zaha Hadid Architects Ltd, in London, Istanbul and Brazil.
She holds a PhD focused on Trans-Architectural Design Paradigm, during which she studied for two years with Marcos Novak in University of California Santa Barbara, Translab. She was also a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in QUT Design Robotics IMCRC Project, that partners with RMIT and UAP, where she explored the use of digital fabrication tools such as industrial robots. She has taught in several institutions including AA Visiting Schools, published articles, interviews, and presented in several international conferences and exhibitions. She has also been awarded in multiple competitions and events.
Her main research interests are in the areas of Transdisciplinary Design Research, Phenomenology of Perception, Multimodal Spaces and Pancomputational Design Strategies. She is interested in creating an understanding of our world out of our natural attitude through sensory experiences of space that are created using computational and digital strategies. She constantly looks for ways to expand the body of knowledge through transdisciplinary studies/thinking in design through making. Her understanding on the “world of making” is based on constant experimentation and pushing the boundaries of current discourses through rigorous research. This allow her to explore new techniques and tools when necessary, throughout design processes.
Additional information
Service for the University and the Community
– Design Works
2015 Instructor M.Belek; ITUBIDB _ 1/100_ concept designs for CoderDojo Classrooms.
2013_ Assist. Prof. Dr. Nilufer Saglar Onay, Ins. Dr. Bahadir Numan, Res. Assist. M. Belek, Res. Assist. C. Yurdakul; Taskisla 126_ 1/100, 1/50 _ black box theatre concept design _ budget estimation.
2005_ Prof. Dr. Cengiz Giritlioglu, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cem Altun, Res. Assist. M. Belek; Taskisla Habitat Hall_ 1/100, 1/50 / details_ Adaptive re-use_ From concept design to preparation of construction package and site supervision.
– Professional Experience
2004-16 Pro-Plan Ltd. Company, Istanbul
From concept design to preparation of construction package and site supervisor in a multi-disciplinary office.
– CETA Makina Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. Kırklareli Factory and Management Building, Kirklareli
– MOSER Shop Window Display, Istanbul.
– Zeynep Borcbakan Town House Interior Design Project, Istanbul
– Belek Fialho Teixeira House I Interior Design Project, Istanbul.
– Belek Fialho Teixeira House II Interior Design Project, Istanbul.
2003 Zaha Hadid Architects Ltd., London
Management of design, presentation of competition projects, the graphic design of the panels, odeling conceptual physical models and technical drafting.
– Landmark Northern Europe, Ostersund, Sweden
– Guangzhou Opera House Phase II International Competition, Guangzhou, China
– Cultural Museum of Mediterranean Arts International Competition, Marseille, France
– Novartis Car Park Design Competition, Basel, Switzerland
2001- 02 Pro-Plan Ltd. Company, Istanbul
From concept design to preparation of construction package and assistant site supervisor in a multi-disciplinary office.
– Tanju-ozbek private residences, Istanbul
– Ozgumus private residence, Istanbul
1999 Santini & Rocha Arquitectura, Porto Alegre, Brazil
Worked as an IAESTE student & construction trainee.
Carried out technical drafting and attended site visits and meetings.
– University of URGS Chapel Project, Porto Alegre, Brazil
– Caixa bank agency project [renewal], Porto Alegre, Brazil
1998 Piramit Ltd. Company, Istanbul
Design development, technical drafting and detailing.
– Sabanci University Project, Library Building, Istanbul
– Private Summer Residence, Bodrum
– Kiosk Design Project, Istanbul
– Participation in Architectural Design Competitions
2012 – ITU Ayazağa Complex Urban Master Plan Competition, İstanbul.
2010 – Izmir Opera House National Competition, İzmir
2009 – ThyssenKrupp Elevator Architecture Award Tall Emblem Structure in Za’abeel Park, Dubai
2005 – Istanbul Naval Museum National Competition, Istanbul
2004 – Gaziosmanpasa Urban Design National Competition, Istanbul
2003 – Library International Competition, Japan
2003 – Highline International Competition, USA
– Graphical Design Works
2005- 2009 ITU Arch. Faculty Phonebook Design
2004-2009 ITU Arch. Faculty Syllabus Design
2004 Savaş ve Uygarlığın Beşiği Mezopotamya Poster Design
2004 Interior Architecture in Germany, ITU + Coburg University Conventions
Poster & Invitation Design
2003 MUMA Poster & Book Design
1997 – 1999 ITU Architecture Faculty Agenda Book Design
– Exhibitions / Multi-Media Shows
Designing Multimodal Spatial Experiences
Exhibition of student projects
SLQ (State Library Queensland)
2017
Practice in a Box, Creative Practice Research Symposium
Exhibition of project
Bond University
2017
Design Research Selective
Exhibition of student projects
UQ Final Year Exhibition
2016
‘Redesigning the Istanbul Aviation Museum’
Exhibition of student projects
Istanbul Aviation Museum, Istanbul
2015
Perception of Space in Architecture and Culture IP Project: Adhocratic Places
Exhibition of student projects
ALAN
Istanbul
2014
1+1= 3 Systems of Didactic Communication
Exhibition of project
Istanbul Modern
Art Museum
2014
Perception of Space in Architecture and Culture IP Projesi: On Other Places
Exhibition of student projects
HFT, Luzern, Switzerland
2013
AA Visiting School 2013 ‘Vertical Interventions’
Exhibition of student projects
ITU
2013
AA Istanbul Visiting School II ‘Connected Tower’, 2012
Exhibition of student projects
ITU
2012
ITU Ayazağa Yerleşkesi Mastır Planı Kentsel Tasarım Yarışması
Exhibition of project
ITU
2012
AA Istanbul Visiting School ‘Crafted Tower’ 2011
Exhibition of student projects
ITU
2011
An exhibition on Architecture
Exhibition of project “Emosphera”
ALAN
Istanbul
2- 24 Sep. 2010
Future Places
Exhibition of project “Biophotonic Avatar”
Porto
7-19 October 2008
Turbulent Topologies “Marcos Novak”, Garanti Gallery
Exhibition
Istanbul
2008
Istanbul Naval Museum National Competition
Exhibition of project
Istanbul Naval Museum
2005
II. Architectural Biennale of Rotterdam
Exhibition of project
Rotterdam
2005
Gaziosmanpasa Urban Design National Competition
Exhibition of project
ITU
2004
Kent Atelyeleri [Urban Workshops]
Exhibition
ITU
2004
Architectural Design Project III- [Ambiguous Adaptations]
Exhibition
ITU
2004
International Papers & Seminars
Exhibition
ITU
2004
AA Communications Exhibition
‘Collapsing Soundscape’ with David Ward
Exhibition of Arch. Sound Installation
AA
2003
AA End Of Year Exhibition
Exhibition of project
AA
2002- 03
Latent Utopias
Exhibition of project
Graz
2002
Archilab
Exhibition of project
Orleans
2002
4 exhibitions in AA exhibition gallery
Exhibition invigilator
AA
2001- 03
ITU End of Year Exhibition
Exhibition of project
ITU
1998
- Fialho Leandro Alves Teixeira M, Caldwell GA, Donovan JW, Volz KM, (2018) UAP (Urban Art Projects): Transgressions between making, craft, and technology for architects and artists, Proceedings of the 1st Annual Design Research Conference (ADR18) p309-319
- Fialho Leandro Alves Teixeira M, Fialho Teixeira F, Donovan JW, Caldwell GA, Burden AG, Wagdy Mohamed Ibrahim A, (2018) Robotic Morphologies, 4th Istanbul Design Biennial, Akbank Sanat (Unmaking School), Istanbul, Turkey, 22 September - 4 November 2018
- Fialho Teixeira F, Fialho Leandro Alves Teixeira M, (2014) On other natural spaces, Perception of space in architecture and culture: Sensory living p55-69
- Fialho Teixeira F, Fialho Leandro Alves Teixeira M, (2012) Emosphera: An autopoeisis synaesthetic space, Technoetic Arts p121-128
- Fialho Teixeira F, Fialho Leandro Alves Teixeira M, (2011) Evolutionary total artwork: Biology, media and space, The International Journal of the Arts in Society p87-98
- Fialho Teixeira F, Fialho Leandro Alves Teixeira M, (2011) Nurbulations: Gastrulation and modeling systems of control in generative art, Proceedings of the International Symposium on Algorithmic Design for Architecture and Urban Design, ALGODE Tokyo 2011 p1-9
- Design Robotics - New Affordances in Design Fabrication and Artisan Craft Making
PhD, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Dr Jared Donovan, Dr Glenda Caldwell - Defining Governance Models for Successful Place Making and Ongoing Place Management
Professional Doctorate, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Paul Sanders