Cengiz Bektaş (26 November 1934 – 20 March 2020) was a Turkish architect, engineer, poet and writer for ''Evrensel'' newspaper.

Education

Bektaş was born in

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. He attended Istanbul State Academy of the Fine Arts, and ultimately graduated in 1959 in Architecture while attending the

Technical University of Munich The Technical University of Munich (TUM or TU Munich; ) is a public research university in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. It specializes in engineering, technology, medicine, and applied and natural sciences. Established in 1868 by King Ludwig II ...

. He then went on to teach at various other universities in both Germany and Turkey, notably

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Professional career

Bektaş spent his time between the years of '59 to '62 working as a

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architect in

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. In 1962, however, he was requested by Middle East Technical University in

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to work as a teacher, which he accepted. He went on to work there for a while, after leaving voluntarily to embark on other opportunities. Since 1963, Bektaş has been working at his own workplace and has also been giving lectures at universities.

Projects

* Etimesgut Mosque,

(1964) * Babadağlılar Bazaar,

(1973) *

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, Ankara (1974) * Kantogan House,

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(1977) * Mertim skyscraper,

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(1987) * Library in the Hakiç,

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(1988) * Dr. Atalay Tunçdemir House,

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(1989) * Library/Esin Aksoy House, Istanbul (1989) * Büyükada Turkish-Swedish Cultural House, Istanbul (1989) * Fe-Farma Medical Supplies Factory,

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(1990) *

Akdeniz University Akdeniz University () is a public research university established in Antalya, Turkey. It has been chosen as the second most beautiful university in Turkey, after Boğaziçi University. It is one of the leading educational institutions in the co ...

Olbia Social Center,

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(1999) – awarded by

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* Akdeniz University Meltem entrance – dismantled in 2019 * Aphrodisias Oct Museum,

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(2007)

Awards received

* T.C. Bonn Embassy, 1st Prize 1963 * T.C. Lisbon Embassy, 3rd Prize 1963 * T.C. Bonn Embassy Building Competition, 1st Prize, 1963 * General Directorate of Turkey Halkbank, Mention 5, 1965 * SSK İzmir Konak Facility Competition, 3rd Prize, 1966 * Cultural Park in Antakya Architectural Design Competition, 1st Mention, 1967 * Bakırköy Elderly Site, 1st Prize, 1968 * TC Vakıflar Bank TAO General Directorate, 3rd Mention, 1972 * Edirne Kapıkule Customs Border Crossing Facilities Architectural Design Competition, 3rd Prize, 1971

Books

* Halk Yapı Sanatı, 2001 (Public Buildings Art) * Barış Sofrası, 2001 (Peace Supper) * Selçuklu Kervansarayları, 1999 (The Seljuk Caravanserai) * Konutlar Villalar / Toplukonut ve Siteler / Yenileme Çalışmaları Yapı'dan Seçmeler 1, 1999 (Residential Villas / Toplukonut and Sites / Renovation Work Building Selections from the first) * Kentli Olmak ya da Olmamak, 1999 (Urban or Not To Be) * Akdenizli Ozanlar, 1999 (Poets Mediterranean) * Bak Bak Desinler, 1998 (Let Look, They Say) * Türk Evi, 1996 (Turkish House) * Yaşama Kültürü, 1996 (Culture of Living) * Ev Alma Komşu Al, 1996 (Not Buy Home, You Obtain Adjacent) * Hoşgörünün Öteki Adı: Kuzguncuk, 1996 (Another Name of Tolerance:Kuzguncuk) * Kent, 1996 (Urban) * Kültür Kirlenmesi, 1996 (Culture Pollution) * Kuş Evleri, 1994 (Houses of Bird) * Koruma Onarım, 1993 (Protection Repair) * Babadağ Evleri, 1987 (Babadağ Houses) * Şirinköy Evleri, 1987 (Şirinköy Houses) * Kimin Bu Sokaklar, Alanlar, Kentler?, 1987 (Whose These Streets, Areas, Cities?) * Kuşadası Evleri, 1987 (Kuşadası Houses) * Akşehir Evleri, 1987 (Akşehir Houses) * Yuva mı Mal mı?, 1983 (Is Nest or Property) * Duvarların Dışı da Senin, 1982 (Outside of The Walls in Your) * Benim Oğlum Bina Okur, 1980 (My Son Study Building) * Halk Yapı Sanatından Bir Örnek: Bodrum, 1977 (Public Buildings Art An Example from: Bodrum) * Mimarlıkta Eleştiri, 1967 (Criticism in Architecture)

Appearances

* Kepirtepe Architecture Summer School (Summer School, 2009) * National Convention of Architects by IIA at Bangalore, India (NATCON 2008) - as a Key Speaker presented Talk "Traditions extended" * Architecture and the City Festival-1: "Cities, Coasts ..." (Festival, 2005) * Young / business / L 3: Workshop on Architecture Students (Workshop, 2004) * 1st Istanbul Architecture Festival (Festival, 2004) * Star Gathering 2004 – Project Platform (Meeting, 2004) * Cengiz Bektas: Added to Tradition (Interview, 2004) * Discuss Architects: Building Making Art (Talk, 2004) * Making Buildings Art II (Panel, 2004) * Dolphins Aran Conference: Traditions Added (Conference, 2004) * Find the Cultural Heritage Evaluation Meeting I (Meeting, 2004) * Arkitera Platform 14 (Meetings, 2003) * Dialogue Arkitera 2002 – Cengiz Bektas (Talk, 2002) * Urban Conservation and Renewal (Panel, 2000) * Beşiktaş-Samatia Road Project (Panel, 1991)

References

* Cengiz Bektas, Contemporary Series of Architects of Turkey (Meral Ekincioğlu, 2000) * Cengiz Bektas and the Community of Kuzguncuk in Istanbul (David Height, 2006) * By Cengiz Bektas Theoretical Problems in Architecture and Accession Talks on (M.E.T.U. Journal of the Faculty of Architecture Volume 6, Saya.2, Fall 1980) * Build lovingly, Poetic an Architect; Cengiz Bektaş-Interview (Gamze Akdemir, 2014) * Cengiz Bektaş (One Architect News, 1986) {{DEFAULTSORT:Bektas, Cengiz 1934 births 2020 deaths Turkish architects Turkish writers People from Denizli Academic staff of Middle East Technical University