About Synthetic Architecture
Synthetic Architecture is a research and development team that combines over 20 years of architectural experience in design, education, theory, practice, and ecology with AI technology to ensure the relevance of architecture in its forms of communication.
About Us
Pınar Ongun /
Ozan Ertuğ /
After receiving a bachelor's degree in Architecture in 2011, Pınar worked on timber construction for four years and obtained a Master's degree in Architectural Design from Bilgi University in 2015. During this period, she received 3 awards in national architectural competitions. Until 2020, she was a lecturer, teaching architectural design studio courses at various universities for four years.She established the GAD Foundation Architectural Certificate Program and subsequently continued her works at Synthetic Architecture.
In 2006, Ozan graduated from Yildiz Technical University Faculty of Architecture. During their 20-year professional career, he dedicated 8 years to working on ecological structures, their surroundings, and communication methods. Currently, he is the Architectural Design Coordinator at GAD. He particularly focus on computer-aided design, intelligent simulation, production technologies, and interactive spatial planning strategies. Their research centers around how architects and AI/machines can collaboratively achieve autonomous building simulation, documentation, and construction processes.
Exhibitions
Awards
2024 / Mobile Garden
Melbourne Design Week, Australia
2023 / Neo Eco NYC / Hybrid Identities / ITSLIQUID / Borders Art Fair 2023 Venice, Italy
2023 / Detroit Design Month / Mobile Detroit 2050 / Detroit, Michigan, USA
2023 / Architecture after AI / University of Texas / Austin Texas, USA
2014 / Venice Architecture Biennale / Workshop Group / Venice, Italy
2013 / Istanbul Design Week / Istanbul, Türkiye
Anamur Atatepe Community Center / Mersin, Türkiye / National Competition / 2nd Prize
New Erbaa PineWood Social Habitat / Tokat, Türkiye / National Competition / Mention
Image - City - Meta / National Competition, Essay / Honorable Mention / MD1927
Olivelo / National Competition/ Honorable Mention