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GAD Foundation

Since 2011 the GAD Foundation has brought architecture professionals and students together to discuss and plan issues related to architecture, design, society, education and environment. Founded by Istanbul based practice Global Architecture Development, GAD, led by Gökhan Avc?o?lu, the GAD Foundation works to positively influence practice and theory with a focus on education, society and their intersection with architecture. The GAD Foundation team initiates many activities in Turkey and globally such as workshops, internships, exhibition curation, student exchange programs, book editing and publishing and importantly connecting key figures in architecture with students and society.
The GAD Foundation is a platform open to new members and supporters who are interested in developing the foundation’s goals of improving architecture and our built environment.

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PA Talks 05 - Chris Precht
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PA Talks 05 – Chris Precht

Tune in to Episode 05 of the PA Talks series with Chris Precht, an award-winning architect and co-founder of Studio Precht on 'Reconnecting Nature and...

Gokhan Avcioglu Lecture at Design Junction 2019
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Gokhan Avcioglu Lecture at Design Junction 2019

Gokhan Avcioglu Lecture at Design Junction 2019 in London, England Founder of Istanbul-based practice, Gokhan Avcioglu will Lecture at Design Junction 2019 in...

Farshad Mehdizadeh Lecturing at Contemporary Istanbul Art Fair
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Farshad Mehdizadeh Lecturing at Contemporary Istanbul Art Fair

Farshad Mehdizadeh Lecture at Contemporary Istanbul Art Fair Iranian architect Farshad Mehdizadeh will be lecturing at the Contemporary Istanbul art fair, CIF Dialogues on...

Habibeh Madjdabadi
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PA Talks 04 – Habibeh Madjdabadi

Tune in to Episode 04 of the PA Talks series with Habibeh Madjdabadi, an Iranian Architect, Author, Designer, and Speaker on 'Approximation in Architecture',...

ArchiTalkTure - Architecture and Methodology Beyond Building
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ArchiTalkTure – Architecture and Methodology Beyond Building

About ArchiTalkTure – Architecture, and Methodology Beyond Building Architect Gokhan Avcioglu, the founder of Istanbul practice Global Architectural Development, invites professionals, students, educators,...

New Publics - Contemporary Architecture & The Public Sphere In Turkey
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New Publics – Contemporary Architecture & The Public Sphere In Turkey

The rapidly expanding urban context and real estate development activities in Turkey in the 21st century generated a series of important public buildings...

PA Talks 003 | Ferda Kolatan - Written Format
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PA Talks 003 | Ferda Kolatan – Written Format

PA Talks 003 | Ferda Kolatan – Hybridity in Architecture | at GAD Foundation This article is the written format of our interview...

PA Talks 02 - Mario Carpo
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PA Talks 02 – Mario Carpo

Tune in to Episode 02 of the PA Talks series with Mario Carpo, an architectural historian, and critic on his latest book The Second Digital...

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