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Betül Uçkan
Architect, Researcher
Kept alive by architecture and academia, I chose to explore the praxis of design at the edge of the state of the art.
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Effects of Audiovisual Synchrony on Neural Oscillations and Relaxation in VR
Exploring the relationship between audiovisual experience, immersive virtual environments, and neural responses. An Exploratory Study Developed at NEAR Frontiers 2026 Istanbul · August 2026 As part of the NEAR Frontiers 2026 Workshop, we developed an exploratory research project investigating the relationship between audiovisual synchrony, neural activity, and relaxation within an immersive virtual environment. Bringing together perspectives from architecture, neuroscience, a
29 Eyl


NEAR FRONTIERS 2026
NEAR Frontiers 2026 Neuroscience of Human Experience in Architectural Research Istanbul · July–August 2026 NEAR Frontiers 2026 brought together an international community of researchers, architects, designers, and practitioners to explore the intersections of architecture, neuroscience, human experience, and technology. Developed within the framework of NEAR Lab (Neuroscience of Human Experience in Architectural Research), the program unfolded through an international symposi
29 Eyl


ILISIMLER AT THE AA SCHOOL
AION and KHORA were presented at the Architectural Association School in London, tracing İlişimler Kolektifi’s evolving exploration from interactive generative environments toward bio-responsive spatial systems.
18 Ağu


KHORA x MONSTER
Presented at the Atatürk Cultural Center as part of IDAF, KHORA came together with Monster through the “Güçten İlham Alanlar” series. Positioned at the intersection of art, architecture, and technology, the collaboration offered a new perspective on KHORA’s exploration of the relationship between physical space and digital production. Built around real-time data flows, computational processes, and audiovisual production, KHORA approaches technology not merely as a technical t
15 Tem


Kent Düşleri Workshops XIX: Defining Immaterial Space
Kent Düşleri Workshops XIX Istanbul · 1 July 2026 As part of Kent Düşleri Workshops XIX, I presented “Defining Immaterial Space” (Immaterial Mekânı Tanımlamak), reflecting on a series of spatial experiments developed over several years. The opening program began with remarks by Prof. Dr. Alper Ünlü, Chair of the Istanbul Metropolitan Branch of the Chamber of Architects, followed by a thematic presentation by Cihan Baysal Uzunçarşılı introducing this year’s workshop framew
1 Tem


NEUROGENERATIVE ARCHITECTURE: A Conceptual Framework for Spatial Production Based on Human Data
Neurogenerative Architecture proposes a conceptual framework in which human neurophysiological data becomes an active input for generative design, enabling dynamic and adaptive relationships between humans and space.
23 Haz


KHORA: Space of Becoming with Mind and Body
Presented as part of the Istanbul Digital Art Festival (IDAF) 2026 under the theme RETELL, KHORA is a spatial installation that reinterprets the relationship between body, mind, and space through real-time psychophysiological data. Bringing together architecture, psychology, neuroscience, and generative design systems, the project approaches space not as a predefined and static entity, but as a living system that continuously emerges, transforms, and evolves through human exp
7 Haz


Türkiye Tasarım Vakfı: Constructing Immaterial Space
Presented at Türkiye Tasarım Vakfı’s 400 Seconds, “Constructing Immaterial Space” explores how perception, interaction and generative systems can construct spatial experiences beyond physical and material boundaries.
13 May


An Immersive Space Design Through The Material And The Immaterial: Toward A Multisensory Spatial Experience
This academic paper is about designing an experimental space.
19 Kas 2025


A Form Design And Making Library Based on Contemporary Practices for Use In The Architectural Design Process
SIGraDi 2025 - XXVII International Conference of the Ibero-American Society of Digital Graphics, Cordoba, Argentina, November 19–21, 2025. #Architecturalform #Formdesign #Formmaking #Formation #Vitalform This study introduces a form design and making library rooted in contemporary architectural practices, positioning form as a dynamic, evolving process rather than a fixed, static output. A classification system is proposed along two axes: Material vs. Immaterial methods and
19 Kas 2025


AION: A Space Deriven at Infinity
AION is an immaterial spatial experiment - continuously in motion, constantly regenerating itself through the reciprocal interaction of body, perception, and environment. Category: Temporary Installation Architects: İlişimler Design Team: Ayçin Atukeren, Betül Uçkan, Tolga Aydoğdu Event: International Architecture Biennial Antalya 2025 – IABA 4.5 Location: Kepez Battery Factory, Antalya, Türkiye Area: 25 m² Year: 2025 Photography: Doğan Kütükçü Video: Bulut Gümüşboğa
3 Kas 2025


Nöron Birleşimleri ve İletişim Biçimlerimiz Üzerine
Nöronlar birleşiyor, yeni bir aks oluşuyor. Peki insanlar birleşince ne oluyor? Bugün iletişim biçimlerimizi düşünerek başladım yazmaya....
1 Eyl 2025


Designing A Customized Search Engine For Precedent Analysis In The Architectural Design Process
MSTAS 2025 – The 19th Symposium on Digital Design in Architecture, Antalya, Turkey, June 30, 2025. # ArchitecturalPrecedentAnalysis...
30 Haz 2025


2025 BIG Architecture Festival, Portorož
An AI-assisted digital collage was created for the “The City of the Future” exhibition, organized within the framework of BIG SEE...
22 May 2025


Ihde’den sonra deneyimsel fenomenolojiye dair düşünceler
Ihde deneyimsel fenomenolojiye dair düşünceler
9 Ara 2024


Design of Formwork System For A Single Curved Structure Made of Rammed Earth
SIGraDi 2024 - XXVI International Conference of the Ibero-American Society of Digital Graphics, Barcelona, Spain, November 13-15, 2024....
15 Kas 2024


MimED: Staj Istanbul 2024
Istanbul and Contemporary Architectural Practices MimED: Staj İstanbul 2024. stajİstanbul is a 10-day internship program designed for...
3 Eyl 2024


Spatial Organization of Temporary Living Units: Discovering Typological Differences Through the Case of the Hatay Earthquake
SPACE International Conference, London, UK, July 11–12, 2024. Keywords: Post-disaster settlements, Temporary living units, Turkey...
11 Tem 2024


Spatial Organization Of Temporary Living Units: Typological Differences Through The Case Of Hatay Earthquake
SPACE International Conference, London, UK, July 11–12, 2024. Keywords: Post-disaster living unit, Emergency shelter, Transitional...
11 Tem 2024


A Spatial Design Scenario Proposal for Post-Disaster Rural Settlements
15th 4t Design And Design History Symposium: Design, Populism And Politics, 12-14 October 2023, İstanbul, Turkey...
14 Eki 2023
LEAP!
And the net will APPEAR.

Illustration by Seb Agresti
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