BEGA Architects

Begum Aydinoglu Yurdakul will be speaking at Yapı Fuarı – Turkeybuild Istanbul next week.

On Thursday, April 30th, 14:00–14:45 — “Shaping 2050: Smart Materials, Smart Cities, Smart Lifestyles” panel.

An incredible lineup coming together to discuss the technologies, materials, and urban systems shaping the future of architecture and the built environment.

Moderator Derya Toros (Toros and Partners®), Prof. Dr. Aliye Ahu Gülümser (Istanbul Technical University Centre for Environmental and Urban Research) and M.Sinan Kılıç (Kasso Engineering) will be joining the conversation.

If you’re at the fair, come say hello. 👋 📍 🎟️ Register: https://bit.ly/4tjTBB7

We are designing today and the future of mobility experiences.
A charging station is no longer just infrastructure, but a place shaped by design, behavior, and movement.

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Begum Aydinoglu Yurdakul will be hosting a members-only conversation at Soho House & Co Istanbul on January 13, 2026.

Titled Architecture as a Way of Thinking, the session reflects on architecture as a way of understanding scale, geography, mobility, and changing patterns of living.

Drawing from BEGA | Begüm Aydınoğlu Architects’s work across different contexts from resorts and hotels to mixed-use developments in China, high-rise projects in El Salvador, and mobility-focused spatial systems, the conversation explores concept design as a strategic tool.

The session looks at the balance between technology and intuition, and how architecture can remain connected to nature, climate, and human experience while operating across very different scales.

📍 Soho House Istanbul
🗓 January 13, 2026
🕖 19:00–20:00
🔒 Members only

We’re excited to share that BEGA Architects has been named the Architecture winner in Fast Company Middle East’s Most Innovative Companies 2025.

This recognition reflects the way we approach design: with curiosity, research, and a constant drive to push ideas further. Architecture, for us, is a way to explore how space shapes culture and how thoughtful decisions can shift experiences in meaningful ways.

Fast Company’s list brings together some of the most influential organizations in the region, including L’Oréal Middle East, PepsiCo, BCG Middle East, TBWA\RAAD, Chalhoub Group, e&, IBM, ADNOC Distribution, ZainTech, PureHealth, and EtihadWE. Being part of this conversation reinforces the role of architecture within a wider culture of innovation.

We want to take a moment to acknowledge the people behind our work.
Our team, whose ambition, discipline, and creativity define the studio every single day.
Our clients, who trust us with their visions and allow us to challenge assumptions and explore new directions.
And our partners and collaborators, who add depth and expertise to every project we shape together.

Thank you to Fast Company Middle East for this recognition.
And thank you to everyone who continues to support BEGA’s journey.
We’re motivated more than ever for what comes next.