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About · illustrarch

Architecture media for students and architects, since 2016

illustrarch started on Instagram in 2016, named after the blend of illustration and architecture, and launched illustrarch.com in January 2019. Today we publish projects, news, competitions, jobs and guides every day, and build free tools and resources for architecture students and professionals.

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01 · Our story

Our story

We began by sharing student projects from around the world on Instagram. Our aim has stayed the same: help architecture students and young architects find ideas, examples and opportunities, and give their work a place to be seen.

On illustrarch.com we publish architecture projects and news, competitions and job listings, topic hubs that collect our best guides, free online tools, and a library of templates and resources.

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  • 2016: Started on Instagram
  • January 2019: Launched illustrarch.com
  • Today: Daily articles, listings, hubs and free tools
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03 · Audience

Who follows illustrarch

Architects, architecture students and designers follow us on the website and on social media.

Audience figures as shown on our social profiles and site analytics.

04 · Team

The people behind illustrarch

Every editor writes under their own name. How we work is set out in our Editorial Policy.

Bahattin Duran
Editor-in-Chief · Bachelor's Degree in Architecture

Bahattin Duran is the Editor-in-Chief of illustrarch. An architect by training with a B.Arch from Düzce University, he has led the publication's editorial direction since its early days, covering architectural education, design culture, and the tools architects work with. He also runs learnarchitecture.online, a learning platform for architecture students.

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Elif Ayse Sen
Senior Architecture Writer · Bachelor's Degree in Architecture

Elif Ayse Sen is a senior architecture writer at illustrarch. A trained architect with a B.Arch from Altınbaş University, she covers interior design, architecture schools and education, and residential design, and has written hundreds of articles for the publication.

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Sinan Ozen
Site Editor · Bachelor's Degree in Architecture

Sinan Ozen is the Site Editor at illustrarch. An architect with a B.Arch from Okan University, he manages the day-to-day editorial flow of the site and writes about architectural design and contemporary projects.

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Furkan Sen
Architecture Writer · Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Furkan Sen covers building technology for illustrarch. A mechanical engineer based in Istanbul with a degree from Altınbaş University, he works across construction and architecture projects and writes about structural systems, building services, and how buildings actually get built.

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Muhammet Lütfi Özen
Software Specialist, Developer

Muhammet Lütfi Özen is a software specialist at illustrarch, where he has worked since November 2018 on server management and module and plugin development. He specialises in Linux system administration, server setup and management, load balancing, and web and mobile programming.

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FAQ · Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Who runs illustrarch?

illustrarch is run by a small team of architects, engineers and researchers. Every editor writes under their own name; you can meet them in the team section of this page and on our Editorial Team page.

How can I get my project published on illustrarch?

Students and offices can send their work through the Submit Your Work page. Offices that want a guaranteed monthly feature can join the Studio membership.

Can I republish illustrarch articles or images?

Our Content Licensing page explains what you can reuse and how to credit illustrarch. Images in project articles belong to the architects and photographers credited in each article.

How do I advertise with illustrarch?

Brands and studios work with us through sponsored articles, social posts and store features. The Promote page lists the formats and how to get in touch.

Are the tools on illustrarch free?

Yes. Our online tools, such as the Bubble Diagram Maker and the Staircase Calculator, are free to use in your browser with no sign-up.