Batiments

As New English Paperback. Mint. 4to. (33 x 33 cm). In English and Turkish. 243 p., color and b/w ills. Erkut Sahinbas. 1968-1998 Mimarlik çalismalari.= 1968-1998 Architectural works. Introduction by C. Abdi Güzer. Sahinbas was born in Istanbul. Graduated from the Tarsus American College in Mersin in 1956. Received his Bachelor of Architecture degree in 1961 from the Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara. Due to the influence of his proffessors J. Otto Spreckhelsen and Jakko Kaikkonen in METU, he developed an interest in Scandinavian Architecture and worked at the Ahti Korhonen-Eric Krakstorm Office in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1961 -1965. Received his Master of Architecture degree in 1964 from the Danish Royal Academy in Copenhagen where he taught architectural design with Professor Jorgen Bo. After returning back to Ankara in 1966, he taught at METU until 1975. Established his private office in 1968 and has been practicing architecture ever since. Served as the Chairman of the Association of Turkish Architects in Private Practice, between 1996 - 1998. Won the National Architectural Award of the Chamber of Turkish Architects twice; first in 1992 with the Bilkent Amfitheatre project, than in 1996 with the Bilkent University Library Annex.