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As Yalın Architecture team, we are trying to produce an architecture related to today, the geography we live in and the place where the project is located. This production includes solutions to architectural problems of different scales and subjects that we have developed from our own perspective and from where we are.

In this sense, we try to understand the original framework of the design problem well, and to make the architecture and spaces to be built a part of this understanding.

We see architecture not as a design tool that looks good on paper, but as a spatial arrangement tool that connects with its place, cultural and social environment, past and future, methods of construction. In this sense, we are trying to establish the link between the production techniques, the worker, the workmanship, the inseparable part of architecture related to production and construction, with design. With this path we are trying to follow, we are chasing an intermediate situation in which the design partially continues on the construction site and the construction feedbacks always take place in the office.

Along with these, instead of an understanding that is always reinvented and hysterically chasing the new, we construct structures with methods which can sometimes be ‘outdated’ from the beginning. Maybe this attitude is a humble reaction to the world of architecture, where architects usually start doing similar things while chasing the new.

In addition to producing buildings, we try to make them a part of the design problem and make them visible by looking at what is happening at this time, life, politics, employer relations, our building habits, our reflexes on urbanization, and other issues that are not actually seem to be related to architecture, as far as possible.

As Ömer Selçuk Baz and Okan Bal, we brought together our professional practices as architects and city planners in the Yalın Architecture and Urban Design Office we established in 2011. We develop designs on a single building or on urban scale in a variety of sizes and programs for the public and private sectors.

Ömer Selçuk Baz was born in Nürnberg, Germany. He completed his primary, secondary and high school education in Antakya. He received his bachelor’s degree (2002) in Bursa Uludağ University. He has participated in many national and international architectural design competitions and won lots of prizes. He has started master programme at Vienna University of Technology. At the same time he has taken part in various architectural projects mainly focused on housing and shopping centers in Atelier Stelzhammer, Vienna.

In 2005, he won first prize in Turkish National Bank Bursa Branch Office Building Architectural Competition based in Turkey. After that he has continued architectural works in Turkey.He has been a jury in various national competitions and award organizations. T.C Central Bank (1st prize), Troy Museum (1st prize) , Rhyad Mosque (1st prize), Cappadocia Museum, Zonguldak Caves Visitor Center, Korean War Memorial and Visitor Center (1st prize) are the main projects designed by Yalın Architecture team.

Since 2011, he has been continuing his professional studies in Yalın Architecture which he founded with his partner Okan Bal who is urban planner.

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He was born in Adana in 1967. He completed his primary, secondary and high school education in İznik and Adana. He graduated from METU City and Regional Planning Department in 1990. Since then, he has been involved in many projects as a project manager or city planner. He received degrees and awards in various national and international competitions. As a city planner, he carried out planning studies in many industrial and touristic regions. His areas of expertise include real estate investment consultancy, land development, project management, zoning plans and urban design studies. While continuing his studies on urbanism in Rota Proje, which he founded with Deniz Ünsal in 2005, he has been contributing to the production of architectural and urban design projects in Yalın Mimarlık, which he founded with architect Ömer Selçuk Baz since 2011.

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Atakan Koca was born in Bursa. He completed his bachelor's degree in Yıldız Technical University (2017). After graduation, he has been working with Yalın Architecture.

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Merve Çakırgöz was born in Çankırı. She completed her bachelor's degree in İstanbul Technical University (2021). After graduation, she has been working with Yalın Architecture since September 2021.

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Halil İbrahim Zeytinci was born in İzmir. He completed his bachelor's degree in İstanbul Technical University (2022). After graduation, he has been working with Yalın Architecture since April 2022.

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Ece Kandemir was born in Izmir in 1997. She completed her bachelor’s degree in Dokuz Eylul University (2020) and her master's degree in architecture at Istanbul Technical University (2023). She has been working with Yalın Architecture since December 2022.

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Aylin Ince was born in 1983 in Kadıköy, Istanbul. She completed her bachelor’s degree at Istanbul Yıldız Technical University. (2007) She completed her master's degree in Architectural Design at Istanbul Bilgi University (2009). Since her graduation, she has worked in architectural design offices at different scale projects. She has been continuing her professional practice at Yalın Architecture since May 2023.

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Kübra Özşeker was born in Istanbul in 1995. She completed her bachelor’s degree at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University (2020) She has been working at Yalın Architecture since August 2023.

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Yunus Özdemir was born in Kırıkkale in 1985. He completed his bachelor’s degree at Eskişehir Osmangazi University (2007). He completed his master's degree in Architectural Design at Istanbul Bilgi University (2010). After his graduation, he worked on design and application projects of different architectural offices. He has been working at Yalın Mimarlık since August 2023.

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• » 22-11 Doliche Mithras Tapınağı Ziyaretçi Merkezi
• » 23-11 Gevale Kalesi
• » 11-03 KAGÜ Campus
• » 16-04 Beylikdüzü Valley of Life
• » 15-06 Bornova Municipality
• » 13-03 Ergin Houses District Bazaar
• » 16-05 Caferağa Sport Center
• » 12-06 Çanakkale Municipality Building
• » 10-08 Cebeli Cultural Center
• » 13-20 Çeşme Houses
• » 17-06 Çeşme Tiryakiler
• » 17-02 Çiniliköy Residences
• » 21-12 Cumalıkızık Village
• » 21-02 Depo No4
• » 12-09 Eceabat Yurt
• » 10-02 Epos Office
• » 19-07 Erenkoy Psychiatric Hospital
• » 14-02 Eskişehir Town Square
• » 12-02 Ford Engineering
• » 17-07 Çanakkale Veterans House
• » 21-08 Gökdere Marketplace
• » 17-03 Gökçeada
• » 15-03 Gülsuyu Djemevi
• » 11-15 Hatay Administration Building
• » 21-11 IMM Premises
• » 20-05 İMÇ Courtyard - Hızır Bey Cemetery
• » 12-07 İmes Mosque
• » 13-14 IZKA
• » 20-02 Izmir Main Transfer Hub
• » 10-05 İzmir Opera House
• » 15-08 Museum of Cappadocia
• » 21-01 Karapınar GES SCADA
• » 10-04 Mosque on the Reef
• » 17-04 Goat House
• » 18-02 KFAS
• » 17-10 Kızılburun
• » 20-09 Konya Library
• » 21-04 Konya Meydan
• » 21-09 Kültür Park
• » 20-08 Kuzguncuk / Yalın Architecture's Office
• » 19-01 Korean War Memorial Area & Visitor Center
• » 20-07 Liberation Museum of Manisa
• » 21-13 Manisa Spil Cultural Center
• » 13-17 Meb Aksaray
• » 13-11 Mudanya Erginoğlu Complex
• » 19-06 Olivelo
• » 19-05 Rieg Winehouse
• » 13-08 Riyad Mosque
• » 17-08 Sakarya Station
• » 11-02 Samandağ Social Housing
• » 20-06 Saraçhane Park & Archaeological Museum
• » 15-10 Süleymaniye Museum
• » 21-05 Sultanahmet City Archaeopark
• » 21-03 Suluca Ergin House
• » 21-06 Sur II Archaeopark
• » 05-02 Central Bank, Bursa Branch
• » 15-01 Tekirdağ Municipality Building
• » 11-07 Museum of Troy
• » 07-05 Tüpraş Headquarters
• » 18-01 University of Health Sciences
• » 12-10 Yap İstanbul Modern
• » 10-04 Yeşil Mosque
• » 21-07 Yıldırım Complex & Surroundings Planning Strategies
• » 21-07 Yıldırım Complex Visitor Center
• » 17-09 ZMZM

• » Meydan Evleri Projesi Sona Yaklaşıyor..
• » 23-12-09 Depo No4 Açıldı !
• » 23-12-04 Konya Meydan Evleri Şantiyesi Devam Ediyor
• » DUYURU // 2024 Maket Atölyesi Başvuruları
• » 23-11-06 Gevale Kalesi Projesi Başladı
• » 23-11-04 Suluca Evi Archdaily'de
• » 23-10-30 Çanakkale Suluca Evi Tamamlandı
• » 23-10-10 Konya Kütüphane İnşaatı Başlıyor
• » 23-01-19 “GLOBAL AWARD FOR SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE 2022” Award Ceremony is Online
• » 22-12-02 Zonguldak Caves Visitor Center at DAC
• » 22-10-25 GLOBAL AWARD FOR SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE 2022 Interviews Are Online
• » 22-10-14 Yalın Mimarlık is among the winners of the “GLOBAL AWARD FOR SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE 2022”
• » 22-10-08 15th Turkish SMD Architecture Awards Building Award: Zonguldak Caves Visitor Center
• » 22-05-16 "Projects with Story" series begins with Zonguldak Caves Visitor Center
• » 22-04-15 18th National Architecture Awards Building Branch Award: Zonguldak Caves Visitor Center
• » 22-04-04 Çanakkale Veterans House at DIVISARE
• » 21-10-5 Çanakkale Veterans House Opened!
• » 21-09-20 Museum of Troy won the European Museum Academy(EMA) Special Award!
• » 21-09-20 Museum of Troy Published in Betonart Magazine
• » 21-08-31 Zonguldak Caves Visitor Center at Archdaily
• » 21-07-10 Zonguldak Caves Visitor Center Opened
• » 21-05-06 Museum of Troy won the European Museum of the Year Award(EMYA) Special Award!
• » 21-03-25 Karapinar Solar Energy Station SCADA Center Architectural Project Competition 2nd Prize
• » 20-09-21 17th National Architecture Awards Building Branch Award: Museum of Troy
• » 20-09-04 "İzmir Ana Transfer Merkezi" Architectural Project Competition 2nd prize!
• » 23-12-4 Konya Meydan Evleri Şantiyesi Devam Ediyor
• » 20-07-01 Evin Halleri Atölye Dizisi Başlıyor!
• » 20-03-11 Erenköy mention prize
• » 20-03-03 oliVelo first prize
• » 19-08-01 Troya Museum at Time
• » 19-07-02 İzto 70. Architect Presentations
• » 19-07-01 Goat House at Dezeen
• » 19-06-02 Yalın Architecture New Web Site Launched!
• » 19-06-01 Goat House published on Archdaily!
• » 19-05-03 Ömer Selçuk Baz Guest of the 'Masada'
• » 19-05-02 Ömer Selçuk Baz Guest of Bodrum Architecture Library
• » 19-05-01 One Architect, One Presentation / Denizli
• » 19-04-02 14. International Young Architects Meeting / Antalya
• » 19-04-01 Archcareer Architecture and Design Summit
• » 19-03-02 5th International Stone Congress
• » 19-03-01 Turgut Cansever International Architecture Award was given to Ömer Selçuk Baz
• » 19-02-03 Museum of Troy Published in XXI Magazine
• » 19-02-02 Troya Museum Published in Yapı Magazine
• » 19-02-01 Troy Museum on Archdaily
• » 19-01-02 Troy Museum Published in Ytong Magazine
• » 19-01-01 Troy Museum at Dezeen
• » 18-11-01 Architects Association 1927 Troy/ Cappadocia
• » 18-04-01 Design Bilkent'18
• » 17-10-01 Troy Museum construction begins
• » 17-05-01 Architecture for the Public
• » 17-04-01 Design Meetings 09: Kapadokya Müzesi
• » 17-02-01 Seven Nine Meetings
• » 16-04-01 Contact Series with Architects
• » 15-09-01 Bornova Municipality Building Architectural Project
• » 15-06-01 OBSESSIONS
• » 13-12-01 ARKIMEET 2013 Pecha Kucha Night / Ömer Selçuk Baz
• » 13-05-01 Ömer Selçuk Baz was the guest of Bilgi Architecture
• » 13-04-02 IM / DEBRIS
• » 13-04-01 Architecture student competitions were discussed at panel 'Den Önce'
• » 13-03-01 Troya Museum Competition Project Published on Dezeen
• » 12-12-01 Ömer Selçuk Baz: The Best Award to be given to the Architect is the Built Structure
• » 12-11-01 YAP Istanbul Modern's Finalists Announced!
• » 12-04-01 TCMB Bursa Branch Project at Archdaily
• » 12-01-01 The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey Branch official opening took place at 6 January 2012.
• » 10-05-01 6 One of the Contemporary Mosque Examples: 'Green Mosque'
• 2022 La Cité de l'Architecture & du Patrimoine/UNESCO - Global Award for Sustainable Architecture 1 of 5 Equal Awards
• 2022 15th Turkish SMD Architecture Awards - Building Award - Zonguldak Caves Visitor Center 1 of 3 Equal Awards
• 2022 18th National Architecture Award - Constructed Designs - Zonguldak Caves Visitor Center 1 of 5 Equal Awards
• 2021 Karapınar Solar Power Plant Scada - Invited Architectural Design Competition 2nd Prize
• 2020 EMYA The European Museum of the Year Award - Museum of Troy Special Award
• 2020 Izmir Main Transfer Hub Architectural Design Competition 2nd Prize
• 2020 Erenköy Psychiatric Hospital Architectural Design Competition 3rd mention
• 2020 OLİVELO Ecological Common Life Space Architectural Idea Competition 1st Prize
• 2020 17th National Architecture Award - Constructed Designs - Museum of Troy 1 of 3 Equal Awards
• 2019 Turgut Cansever International Architecture Awards - Building Award - Museum of Troy 1 of 2 Equal Awards
• 2019 Korean War Memorial and Visitor Center Architectural Design Competition 1st Prize
• 2018 Europen 40 Under 40 Award 'Europe 40 under 40'
• 2018 KFAS New Headquarters in Kuwait Architectural Design Competition Mention
• 2016 Beylikdüzü Valley of Life International Urban Design Competition 1st Prize
• 2015 Bornova Municipality Building and Surroundings Architectural Design Competition 3rd Prize
• 2015 Gülsuyu Djemevi National Architectural Design Competition 2nd Prize
• 2013 MEB Aksaray Education Campus National Architectural Design Competition 1st Prize
• 2013 İzmir Development Agency Headquarters National Architectural Design Competition 2nd Prize
• 2013 Riyadh Mosque - Invited Architectural Design Competition 1st Prize
• 2013 Hatay Governorate Headquarter National Architectural Design Competition 3rd Prize
• 2012 İMES Administration Building Architectural Design Competition 1st Prize
• 2012 13th National Architecture Prize - Constructed Designs - Central Bank of Turkey Bursa Branch and Residences 1 of 4 Equal Awards
• 2011 Arkitera Young Architect of the Year Award 1st Prize
• 2013 Erzurum Yakutiye Education Campus National Architectural Design Competition 3rd Prize
• 2012 YAP İstanbul Modern / I M DEBRIS Participant
• 2012 Tekirdağ Metropolitan Municipality Building, Square and Environmental Arrangement Architectural and Urban Design Project Competition 3rd Prize
• 2012 İMES Mosque Architectural Design Competition 1st Prize
• 2012 Çanakkale Municipality Building National Architectural Design Competition 3rd Prize
• 2011 KAGÜ Campus Invited Design Competition 2nd Prize
• 2011 Museum of Troy National Architectural Design Competition 1st Prize
• 2011 Ytong "Roofs and Sustainability" National Architectural Design Competition Purchase Award
• 2010 Mosque Architecture Ideas Competition - Yeşil Mosque 1 of 6 equal awards
• 2010 Edirne Selimiye Region Urban Design Competition 4th Honorable Mention
• 2010 Izmir Opera House Architectural Design Competition 5th Honorable Mention Award
• 2010 Gazipaşa Municipality Cebeli Hill Landmark Design Competition 1st Prize
• 2009 IMM Pedestrian Overpass in Fındıkzade Architectural Ideas Competition 2nd Prize
• 2009 IMM Pedestrian Overpass in Göztepe Architectural Ideas Competition 2nd Prize
• 2009 IMM Pedestrian Overpass in Topkapı Architectural Ideas Competition 1st mention
• 2008 Fethiye Shopping Mall Architectural Design Competition 3rd mention
• 2007 Viktor Adler Multi-Layer Housing Project 1st Prize
• 2007 Başakşehir National Urban Design Competition 3rd mention
• 2005 Central Bank of Turkey Bursa Branch and Residences National Architectural Design Competition 1st Prize
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Tour leader Dora was awesome. Very adaptable. Provided options on transport to save time & inconvenience. Gave us information on each place visited but didn't overload us like school children. Provided suggestions on places to visit, restaurants, etc during free time. Hotels & guest houses all very good. Would have liked to stay 2 nights in Berat instead of 1. That is our 2nd Intrepid tour, will definitely keep recommending to friends. Linda Arlaud & Rodney Barnes

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I did not know what to expect and was pleased to find it all very interesting and different from our North American standards. The kindness of the people toward tourists was wonderful to experience especially given the difficult history all of the countries visited had gone through. Food and drink were very good.

Balkan Dreams end Bulgaria

Very good experience overall. Most hotels were very pleasant, with the exception on the one in Greece: I had to requests light bulbs and the shower was a hose without a shower head. Not enough water flow to wash my hair, and Macedonia, where the bed lacked a "foot", the bed was sideways, but there was no available rooms to be moved to. I would recommend skipping the first town in Kosovo to allow more time in Sarajevo. We arrived there at night, might have been nice to see it with some day light. Last, Rumi the tour guide is absolutely fantastic. She elevated the experience with her friendliness and knowledge. Best tour guide ever!

Balkan Adventure (14 Days)

An excellent trip with an outstanding tour director (Sarah Rossi) and highly skilled bus driver (Bruno). Plenty of option excursion choices along with very good included tours with knowledgeable local guides. The only down side were two of the hotels - Hotel Marinela, Sofia Bulgaria, and Mercure Belgrade Excelsior - that were in desperate need of refurbishment not to mention functioning air conditioning and bathroom cleaning. Otherwise, great trip.

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Balkan Experience – seven countries in two weeks - SMALL GROUP

This is my third time in the area, but first time in this part of the Balkans. We are absolutely satisfied. We saw and experıenced so many beautıful places. I am still full of impressions. Perfect choice of the hotels, better than promised. The guide was friendly and knowledgeable, and a very safe driver. From day 1 we felt safe and peaceful. The communication with the office was also smooth. All in all - a faultless tour.

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Dubrovnik to Athens: Beachfronts & Fortresses

This trip was absolutely amazing! And it was all due to our amazing guide - he was, hands down, the most knowledgeable and charismatic tour guide a person could have dreamed up! He not only made it possible for our diverse group to get to know one another, he introduced us to experiences, places and persons that a local would only know. He was meticulously organized down to a "T", arranged for upgrades at his own expense, and left the group with little to no worries about where/what would be done next. If I could book tours with this guide solely - I would. In fact, for my next adventure I do plan on booking with G Adventures and requesting his tour.

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My experience with this tour was great. The hotels were tops. Our tour guide very attentive and knowledgeable. Our bus driver, Barry, was the best. The itinerary is very busy and a bit tight. I would suggest spending less time at Dubrovnik and more at Kotor. Our pre-fix meals were good, but maybe offer a choice of two or three entrees? Overall, it was a very enjoyable trip!

Intense as expected. The hotels were good and centrally located for the most part. Tour guides Dusan in Northern balkan countries and then Vasso for the last Greece part were young, knowledgeable, energetic, friendly, easy going and took care of every detail for us

Fast paced, and enjoyable. Ten countries in sixteen days, organized to the point it was a pleasure to experience. Our guide Rogan kept us informed and gave great background information of things we were about to experience. I will relive this adventure many times in my head.

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14 Day Balkans Tour from Bucharest to Belgrade

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Visit several countries on this adventure-filled Balkan trip, where you’ll venture deep into the Carpathian Mountains, walk in the mythical footsteps of Count Dracula at Bran Castle in Transylvania and revel in the beauty, history and traditions of the Balkan nations.

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Explore Bucharest, Braşov, Veliko Târnovo, Sofia, Skopje, Tirana, Mostar, Sarajevo and Belgrade with a Local Specialist

Discover Kotor and Budva

Visit Bran Castle in Braşov, Tsaravets Fortress in Veliko Târnovo, the Church of Holy Nativity in Arbanasi, Sofia, Kotor, Budva, the War Tunnel in Sarajevo and Kalmegdan Fortress in Belgrade

View Peleş Castle in Sinaia, St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and St. Sofia Church in Sofia, the Palace of Culture and the National Library in Tirana and the Stari Most in Mostar

See the Palace of Parliament in Bucharest

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On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilized.

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