Erdem Architects (

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: Erdem Mimarlar) is an international architectural firm founded in 1998 by

Sunay Erdem Sunay Erdem (born 17 March 1971) is a Turkish landscape architect (by degree) and self-taught architect. He is one of Turkey's most prolific and best Landscape architects of his generation. Sunay Erdem founded Erdem Architects with his brother, ...

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Günay Erdem Günay Erdem (born 18 April 1978) is a Turkish Architect (graduated) and self-taught landscape architect. Günay Erdem together with his brother Sunay Erdem leads architectural and urban design practice Erdem Architects which they founded in 199 ...

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. Erdem Architects renders services of projects and counseling in architecture, urban planning, and landscape design.

History

Sunay Erdem and Günay Erdem started working together in the late 1990s. Their first major project was the proposal for ''Aristotelous Redesign of the Civic Axis of Thessaloniki'' Competition (1997). This project proposed a linear landscape structure, cutting through Thessaloniki like a knife. Erdem Architects since 90s to present designed projects to more than forty different countries, and fifty of them received awards.

Organization

Leadership

Erdem Architects leadership is organized as a collaborative partnership. Erdem Architects current key partners are

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. Today, the architecture firm employs around 50 architects working on projects in more than 5 countries.

Offices

Erdem Architects maintains offices in

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Awards

; Recognition Awards
Turkish National Landscape Architecture Awards (2009, 2010 and 2013) which were given by Chamber of Landscape Architects in Turkey

2010 Turkish National Architecture Awards and Exhibition/ Presentation of Ideas

Çanakkale 18 Mart University,Success Award, Turkey, 2011

Landscape Architecture 4 Congress, Profession Contribution Award, Turkey, 2010

Landscape Architecture 4 Congress, International Success Award, Turkey, 2010

TSMD Success Award, Turkey, 2010

Chamber Of Landscape Architects, Success Awards, Turkey, 2008
; Awards in International Competitions
La Spezia Arsenale 2062 Open Competition, Italy, Winner, 2014

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20141129060234/http://www.zaman.com.tr/dunya_new-yorkun-gelecegi-turk-mimarlarina-emanet_2152547.html 3C: Comprehensive Coastal Communities Ideas Competition, New York, USA, Wildcard Winner, 2013]
ENVISION 2040, a Green Works Orlando Design Competition, Orlando, USA, Winner, 2013

* ttps://archive.today/20140428142308/http://activate2013.tumblr.com/winners Actıvate! Desıgn Competition to Redefine Public Space in Chicago, USA Honorable Mention, 2013
Sketch Showdown Competition, Mixed Media, Philadelphia, USA, Winner, 2013

Home For Humanity Contest, San Francisco, USA, Winner, 2012

LifeEdited Apartment #2Challenge Competition, New York, USA, Winner, 2012

Recconect Riverton Pedestrian Bridge, Canada, Winner, 2011

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20141201214559/http://europaconcorsi.com/results/115788-Old-harbour-along-with-rfirisey-in-Reykjav-k The Old Harbour Along With Örfirisey in Reykjavik International Competition, Reykjavik, Iceland, Winner, 2009] ; Awards in National Competitions
Elazig Education Campus, National Competition, Mention, Turkey, 2013

Smart Sings Competition, Mention Award, Turkey, 2011

* ttp://v2.arkiv.com.tr/y1954-sarikamis-harekati-anma-alanlari-fikir-yarismasi.html Memorial For The Sarikamis Operation National Architectural Competition, 3rd Award, Turkey, 2008
Adana Ziyapasa District Urban Design Competition, Purchasing, Turkey, 2008

* ttp://v2.arkiv.com.tr/y1585-dicle-vadisi-peyzaj-planlama-kentsel-tasarim-ve-mimari-proje-yarismasi.html Diyarbakir Valley Landscape Planning And Urban Design Competition, 2nd Award, Turkey, 2007
Teos Marina, 1st Project, Turkey, 2006

* ttp://v2.arkiv.com.tr/y1773-balikesir-camlik-kentsel-ve-mimari-tasarim-ulusal-proje-yarismasi.html Balikesir Çamlik Park National Architectural Competition, Purchasing, Turkey, 2006
Bursa Terminal Square National Architectural Competition, Purchasing, Turkey, 2006

* [http://v2.arkiv.com.tr/y1291-bursa-yildirim-belediyesi-kaplikaya-rekreasyon-vadisi-kentsel-tasarim-ve-mimari-proje-yarismasi.html Bursa Kaplikaya Valley Landscape Design Competition, Purchasing, Turkey, 2006]
Uzundere Rekreation Valley Landscape Design Competition, 5th Mention, Turkey, 2006

* ttp://v2.arkiv.com.tr/y1217-van-besyol-meydani-ve-cevresi-kentsel-tasarim-yarismasi.html Van Besyol Time Square Design Competition, 3rd Award, Turkey, 2005
Trabzon Kalkinma Downtown Landscape Design Project, Purchasing, Turkey, 2005

* ttp://v2.arkiv.com.tr/p5036-fiume-venetto-adasi-planlamasi-uluslararasi-yarisma-projesi.html ‘Former Fiume Veneto Cotton Mill Area’ International Competition, 9th Position, Turkey, 2004
Izmit Basiskele Environmental Design Competition, 1st Award, Turkey, 2003

* ttps://web.archive.org/web/20141129233601/http://v3.arkitera.com/yarismalar/ulusal/yarisma10042s.htm Ottoman Empire Memorial Park Competition, Purchasing, Turkey, 2002
Damlatas Cave Restoration And Atatürk Park Competition, 1st Award, Turkey, 1999

Selected projects

;Europe *Esertepe Park,

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Building design

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Riva Camp Landscape Design Project

, 2014
The Old Harbour Along With Örfirisey in Reykjavik , Reykjavik, Iceland, 2009

La Spezia Arsenale 2062, Italy, 2014

;North America

Actıvate! Redefine Public Space in Chicago, USA, 2013

Home For Humanity, San Francisco, USA, 2012

LifeEdited Apartment #2Challenge, New York, USA, 2012

Recconect Riverton Pedestrian Bridge, Canada, 2011

;Middle-East

;Africa * ttp://www.yerelhaberim.net/guncel/cilgin-turklerdentahrir-meydani-h23642.html A New Tahrir Square, Egypt, Cairo, 2011
Urban Park Project, Libya, Sirte, 2009

Cultural Center Environmental Design Project, Algeria, Oran, 2006

Port Malabo Renewable Project, Equatorial Guinea, Malabo, 2003, Algeria, Oran, 2006
;Asia Pacific
Re-Thinking Shanghai 2012, China, Shanghai, 2012

Future Living For Unstable Delta, Thailand, Bangkok, 2012

Housing Complex, Landscape Design Project, Russia, Moskow, 2006

Business Centre Design Project, Russia, Moskow, 2004

Baku Bilgeh Estate, Azerbaijan, Baku, 2009

Housing Complex Design Project, Turkmenistan, Ashkabat, 2001
;Australia
Green Civic Square, New Zealand, Hastings, 2012

Hobart Waterfront Design Project, Tasmania, Hobart, 2007

References

External links

Official web site

Archiplanet Architecture Firms in Ankara, Turkey

Erdem Architects official Facebook page

Turkish architects entrusted the future of New York

Architects Of Future

Turkish architects design peace islands to replace La Spezia war arsenal

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