Useful Links
Some major institutions in the field of conservation- architecture- planning:
- UNESCO World Heritage Centre: http://whc.unesco.org
- UNESCO Turkish National Committee: http://www.unesco.org.tr
- International Council of Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS): http://www.icomos.org
- ICOMOS Turkish National Committee: http://www.icomos.org.tr
- ICOMOS International Committee of Vernacular Architecture (CIAV): http://ciav.icomos.org
- ICOMOS International committee on historic towns and villages (CIVVIH): http://civvih.icomos.org
- International Committee for Documentation and Conservation of Buildings, Sites and Neighborhoods of the Modern Movement (Docomomo): http://www.docomomo.com
- International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM): http://www.iccrom.org
- Europa Nostra: http://www.europanostra.org
- International Society of City and Regional Planners (ISoCaRP): http://www.isocarp.org
- Association for Preservation Technology International (APTI): http://www.apti.org
- T.C. Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı Kültür Varlıkları ve Müzeler Genel Müdürlüğü (Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism, General Directorate of Heritage and Museums): http://www.kulturvarliklari.gov.tr/
- T.C. Vakıflar Genel Müdürlüğü (Turkish General Directorate of Public Endowments): http://www.vgm.gov.tr
- İstanbul Sit Alanları Alan Yönetimi Başkanlığı (Istanbul Site Management Directorate): www.alanbaskanligi.gov.tr
- UNESCO Alan Yönetim Ofisi Edirne: http://www.dmselimiyecamii.com
- Turkish Union of Chambers of Architects and Engineers (TMMOB), Chamber of City Planners (ŞPO): http://www.spo.org.tr
- Turkish Union of Chambers of Architects and Engineers (TMMOB), Chamber of Architects (MO): http://www.mimarlarodasi.org.tr
- Çevre ve Kültür Değerlerini Koruma ve Tanıtma Vakfı (ÇEKÜL)/ Foundation for the Promotion and Protection of the Environment and Cultural Heritage: http://www.cekulvakfi.org.tr
- European Association of Historic Towns and Regions:http://www.historic-towns.org
- Tarihi Kentler Birliği (TKB) (Turkish Union of Historic Towns): http://www.tarihikentlerbirligi.org
- Koruma ve Restorasyon Uzmanları Derneği (KORDER) (Turkish Association of Conservation and Restoration):http://www.korder.org
- Mimarlar Derneği 1927 (Architects’ Assocation 1927): http://www.md1927.org.tr
- Arkitera Architecture Center: http://www.arkitera.com
- World Heritage Turkey website: http://worldheritageturkey.com/tr/index.html
Educational institutions attended
- Koç University, Research Center for Anatolian Civilizations (RCAC)/ Koç Üniversitesi, Anadolu Medeniyetleri Araştırma Enstitüsü (AnaMed): http://rcac.ku.edu.tr
- Pratt Institute: https://www.pratt.edu/academics/architecture/
- Turkish Fulbright Commission: http://www.fulbright.org.tr
- Ankara University, Institute of Social Sciences: http://sosbilens.ankara.edu.tr
- University of York, Department of Archaeology, Centre for Conservation: http://www.york.ac.uk/archaeology/postgraduate-study/taught-postgrads/masters-courses/conservation-studies/
- Middle East Technical University (METU), Department of Architecture, Minor in Conservation: http://archweb.metu.edu.tr/programs/mincons.html
- Middle East Technical University (METU), Department of City and Regional Planning: http://crp.metu.edu.tr
Selected further institutions and projects (with personal involvement)
- Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) (incorporating the former Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH): http://tcaabudhabi.ae
- KA.BA Conservation and Architecture Ltd: www.ka-ba.com.tr
- Pratt Center for Community Development:
- Fulbright Alumni Network/ United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, International Exchange Alumni: https://alumni.state.gov
- Kavaklıdere Neighborhood Association (Kavaklıderem): http://kavakliderem.org.tr
- York Civic Trust: http://www.yorkcivictrust.co.uk
- Österreichische Archaeologische Institut (ÖAI) (Austrian Archaeological Institute)- Ephesus Excavation: http://www.oeai.at/index.php/excavation-history.html
- Celebrating each other’s influence: Netherlands – Turkey, 400 years of architecture, urban development and interior design/ Karşılıklı Etkileşimi Kutlamak: Hollanda – Türkiye İlişkilerinin 400. Yılında Mimarlık, Şehir Planlama ve İç Mimarlık: http://www.inclusiveworks.eu/en-gb/ourexpertise/projects/turkeynetherlands400yearrelations.aspx
- ‘Common Cultural Heritage: Developing Local Awareness on the Architectural Heritage Left from the Exchange of Populations in Turkey and Greece’/ ‘Ortak Kültür Mirasımız: Birlikte Koruyalım: Türkiye ve Yunanistan’da Nüfus Mübadelesinden Kalan Mimari Mirasın Korunması ile ilgili Yerel Bilincin Geliştirilmesi’ projesi: http://www.lozanmubadilleri.org.tr/english_ourprojects_culturalheritage.htm