About Us

Welcome to illustrarch - Your Architectural Inspiration Hub.

Our Story

Since our inception in 2016, illustrarch has blossomed from a spark of inspiration derived from the blend of 'illustration' and 'architecture', into a vibrant community for architecture enthusiasts. Our journey began on Instagram, but it wasn't long before we expanded our horizon with the launch of illustrarch.com in January 2019. Our mission has always been to illuminate the path for architecture students by showcasing a diverse array of student projects from around the globe. At Illustrarch, we're dedicated to enriching the visionary minds of students by offering a platform that celebrates their innovative projects.

Our vision is to ignite a passion for architecture among people, transforming perceptions and elevating appreciation for this art form. Through our daily publications, we delve into contemporary topics, present architectural marvels, and provide valuable insights and resources for architecture students and professionals alike. Our commitment to inspiring nearly 1 million architecture aficionados is unwavering, as we curate content that resonates and educates.

What we do?

👉 Free Resources: Access a treasure trove of materials including architectural presentations, portfolios, CV templates, and more, all designed to empower students and architects in their career journey.

👉 Insightful Articles: Stay abreast of the latest trends, innovations, and discussions with our daily articles that cover a wide range of intriguing subjects.

👉 Global Competitions: Participate in or gain insights from architectural competitions that span across the world, fostering a spirit of innovation and creativity.

👉 Educational Courses: Enhance your skills with our video courses on architectural software, diagramming, and presentation techniques, taught by seasoned professionals.

👉 Workshops: Engage with a community of like-minded individuals and experts through our educational workshops, tailored to enrich your knowledge and skills in architecture.

Join us at illustrarch as we continue to explore, celebrate, and inspire the world of architecture. Together, we're building a foundation for future architects, one project at a time.

Our Social Media Accounts

+1.1M

Followers on Instagram

+100K

Followers on X

+22K

Followers on Facebook

+2K

Followers on LinkedIn

+400K

Monthly Pageviews

+29K

Followers on Pinterest

Our Team Members

Bahattin Duran

Founder

Elif Ayşe Şen

Architect, Editor in Chief

Bilal Sinan Özen

Architect, Editor

Furkan Şen

Engineer, Editor

Muhammet Lütfi Özen

Software Specialist, Developer

Turgutcan Bayraktar

Finance & Accounting

Our Editorial Team

illustrarch is produced by a small team of architects, engineers, and researchers. Every editor writes under their own name, with their credentials and areas of coverage listed below. How we work is documented in our Editorial Policy.

Bahattin Duran, Editor-in-Chief at illustrarch

Bahattin Duran

Editor-in-Chief · Bachelor's Degree in Architecture · LinkedIn

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.

Sinan Ozen, Site Editor at illustrarch

Sinan Ozen

Site Editor · Bachelor's Degree in Architecture · LinkedIn

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.

Elif Ayse Sen, Senior Architecture Writer at illustrarch

Elif Ayse Sen

Senior Architecture Writer · Bachelor's Degree in Architecture · LinkedIn

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.

Begum Gumusel, Architecture Content Editor at illustrarch

Begum Gumusel

Architecture Content Editor · Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Doğuş University · LinkedIn

Begum Gumusel is an architecture content editor at illustrarch. She holds a B.Arch from Doğuş University and focuses on visual storytelling, turning projects and design ideas into articles, short-form video, and imagery for the publication's channels.

Furkan Sen, Architecture Writer at illustrarch

Furkan Sen

Architecture Writer · Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering · LinkedIn

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.

Muhammad Abdullatef - Tifa Studio, Architecture & Urban Design Researcher at illustrarch

Muhammad Abdullatef - Tifa Studio

Architecture & Urban Design Researcher · M.Arch, Istanbul Technical University; PhD candidate in Urban Design, Hong Kong Polytechnic University · LinkedIn

Muhammad Abdellatif is the founder of Tifa Studio and an architecture and urban design researcher writing for illustrarch. He holds an M.Arch from Istanbul Technical University and is a PhD candidate in Urban Design at Hong Kong Polytechnic University, covering cities, parametric design, and the details most people walk past.

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