A collage of projects by S+ ARCHITECTURE

Murat Soygeniş and Sema Soygeniş are founding partners of S+ ARCHITECTURE

Sema Soygeniş received her architectural education in Istanbul (BArch, ‘82, MArch ‘84, PhD ’95, ITU) and in Buffalo, NY (MArch ‘86, University at Buffalo). She is currently a professor at BAU School of Architecture and Design, where she served as the dean (2013-2019). She has held numerous administrative positions, including honorary board member for professional and educational platforms, invited chair and scientific committee member for many international events. She is the author of Istanbul: An Urban Commentary / Bir Kent Yorumu and Mimarlik Dusunmek Duslemek (Thinking and Imagining Architecture). Her research areas are architectural design, theory, architectural education, urban space and housing. She teaches architectural design studio and theory courses.

Murat Soygeniş, an architect and professor, is a founding partner at S+ ARCHITECTURE. He received his architectural education in Istanbul (BArch ‘82, PhD ’95, ITU) and in Buffalo, NY (MArch ‘85, University at Buffalo). He served as the dean (2010-2014) of YTU School of Architecture. Soygeniş has lectured widely to share his views on architecture and urbanism and has served as a jury member in many international architectural award programs and competitions. His professional work has been exhibited at significant venues in Europe and the United States, including the American Institute of Architects, and has received design awards from significant institutions.