Merve Akdağ
Creative Conceptual Development, Project Coordination, Team Management, Urban Infographics Design, Design Management, Creative Program Writing, Presentation Skills, Construction Drawings and Follow-up, Interdisciplinary Process Management
Bachelor of Architecture Istanbul Technical University 2005 – 2010 (İstanbul, Türkiye)
Erasmus Program FH Trier Germany 2008 – 2009 (Trier, Germany)
M.Sc. in City and Architecture Master Program Ozyegin University, 2019 (İstanbul, Türkiye)
Instructor, İstanbul Bilgi University, 2025, 2026
Seminar Series & Guest Instructor, Istanbul Ozyegin University, 2024
Creative Director, Urban Researcher The Spatial J/U/S/T | thespatialjust.org, 2024-present
Tactical Urbanism and Participation Coordination Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, 2023-present
EuroVelo Istanbul Coordinator, Urban Researcher, 2019 - 2023
Architect, Urban Designer (Founder) Sound of City Inclusive Design Laboratory, 2013-present
Architect, Urban Designer (Founder) Epigram Architecture & Design Lab, 2015-2020
Senior Architect, Cengiz Bektas Architectural Studio, 2014-2015
Senior Architect, SANALarc Architecture I Urbanizm, 2012-2014
Akdağ, M. (2023). Co-Creating Cycling Cities BCYC Perspectives Magazine. Inclusive Global Cycling Cultures.
Akdağ, M. (2022). Architecture Collectives: In Search of Alternative Architectural Practices, Sound of City. Arredemento Magazine. www.arredamentomimarlik.com
Multilingualism, Competitions: Participation in Public Space Design. Arredemento Magazine (Interview with Merve Akdağ. and a group of people). (2021). www.arredamentomimarlik.com
Climate Crisis and Architecture. (Interview with mant architects). Artdog Magazine. (2022). https://artdogistanbul.com/
Akdağ, M. (2022). Micromobility in Cities and the Transforming Power of Cycling. Interface Trendbook. www.interface.com
Akdağ, M. (2022). Articulation of Borders: A Facilitator for Urban Mobility and Spatial Identity in Istanbul. Ozyegin University Press. Annual Book of Msc City and Architecture
New Generation Architects Arredemento Magazine. (Interview with many architects). (2019). Arredemento Magazine. www.arredamentomimarlik.com
Participatory Architecture; Opportunities and Traps. (Interview with Bengi Akbulut, Ferhat Hacıalibeyoğlu, Merve Akdağ Öner, Sait Ali Köknar, Senem Doyduk and Sinan Omacan). XXI Magazine. https://xxi.com.tr
Akdağ, M. (2017). Migrant Urban. Rhizome Magazine, Belonging Issue. https://issuu.com/
Akdağ, M. & Taşpınar, S. (2015). Participation to Strengthen the Urban Belonging. XXI Magazine. https://xxi.com.tr
J/U/S/T Collective Art Workshops | Creative writer, Organizator, Co-facilitator, 2024 – Present
Interdisciplinary Urban Infographics Şehrine Ses Ver Workshops | Creative writer, Organizator, Co-facilitator, 2013 – Present
Şehrine Ses Ver Interactive Panels and Infographic Analyses Reports | Team leader, Co-creative writer, Co-facilitator, 2014-Present
Research Projects (team works) | Concept Development, 2015 - Present
Multidisciplinary Summer School | Co-organizator, Assistant, 2014
Sinemasal Children Academy | Sinemasal Culture and Art Society, 2023
Borusan Factory of Fun Purchasing Award, Kindergarden Competition at planned locations of organized industrial zones on behalf of SANALarc.
Book Review 1st Award urkey's Assembly of Architecture Article Competition, The Architecture of Happiness Book Review
Special Jury Award EKEV, Erzincan Municipality "Give Value to Erzincan Project Competition”, Dynamic Memory & Cultural Axis of Erzincan.