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Ha Young Kim & Jae Yeon Kim
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Hill : The Hidden Plaza
Hayoung Kim and Jaeyeon Kim are architecture students at the Department of Architecture, Dongguk University, where they began their studies in 2024. In 2025, they jointly received an Award of Excellence at the Hanok International Architecture Competition, recognizing their approach to architectural design. In 2026, both were selected as members of the Student Press Corps of the Korean Institute of Architects, further expanding their engagement with the architectural community and professional discourse. Their academic achievements and involvement in architectural activities reflect their growing interest in design and their commitment to developing their perspectives as emerging architects.
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Seohui Koo
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A Distant View
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Sama Khalilova
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The Loop
Sama Khalilova is an architecture student at Gazi University. Her interest in
architecture stems not merely from designing spaces, but from a curiosity about how people experience and perceive them. Through her work, she explores the
influence of light, movement, and atmosphere on human experience, approaching each project as a process of discovery. For her, accessibility is not simply about reaching a space, but about feeling an equal sense of belonging within it. Valuing the relationship between nature and the built environment, she aims to create
spaces where people can pause, reflect, connect, and feel at home. In an ongoing pursuit of understanding the relationship between people, nature, and space…
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Ceren Gülşen, İnci Eser & Hülya Eltaş
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Olea Limen
Hülya Eltaş is a recent architect who graduated from Gazi University, Faculty of Architecture, Department of Architecture in 2025. During her education, she developed an architectural design-focused approach, working on spatial configuration, context, and user relationships through projects of varying scales. She currently works at an architectural office, continuing to gain experience in architectural design and implementation processes. She views architecture not merely as a design problem, but as a practice that considers the process of space production as a contextual and experiential construct.
Inci Eser is a newly graduated architect from Gazi University, Faculty of Architecture, Department of Architecture, in 2025. Throughout her education, she focused on architectural design, the relationship between space and its users, and contemporary architectural approaches. In her academic work, she has adopted a research-oriented, inquisitive, and solution-focused approach; and continues to gain experience in various stages of the design process in projects of different scales. She views architecture not merely as the production of buildings, but as a discipline of designing spaces that enhance people's quality of life and establish strong relationships with their environment; and aims to participate in high-quality projects by continuing her professional development.
Ceren Gülşen is a recently graduated architect from Gazi University, Türkiye. She is passionate about conceptual and speculative architecture, exploring how storytelling and design can imagine alternative futures. Her work focuses on the relationship between humanity, nature, and technology, with particular interests in sustainable environments and visionary design competitions. She believes architecture is not only about creating spaces, but also about conveying ideas and inspiring new perspectives.
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Nehir Pektaş
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Ma Adra
Nehir Pektaş is an architecture student at Gazi University. Her work focuses on the intersections of memory, landscape, and human experience, approaching architecture as a vessel for stories, emotions, and collective belonging. Interested in the transformative potential of space, she explores how architecture can cultivate
encounters between people, nature, and time. Through research and design, she seeks to develop spatial narratives that respond sensitively to existing contexts while opening possibilities for renewal, reflection, and community.
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