BILGE KALFA
ARCHITECTURE
TEAM
Architect MSc
Bilge Kalfa
Bilge Kalfa is a Berlin-based architect who received both her bachelor's and master's
degree from Istanbul Technical University’s Faculty of Architecture. With over 15 years
of experience, she has expertise in all phases of architectural and interior design
projects, as well as furniture design.Since 2018, she has been practicing in Berlin and is
also the co-owner of The Keep, an artisanal rug company. Before relocating to Berlin,
She has completed numerous projects of varying scales in Istanbul, such as the Moda
Sahnesi and Bogazici University, with her previous business partner.
Bilge’s furniture and rug designs have been showcased at prominent international
design events, including Dubai, Berlin, and Copenhagen Design Weeks.
Her group project, the Intensive Care Collective, was also shortlisted for the Venice
Architectural Biennale National Pavilion. Her work has been published in architectural
magazines like ArchDaily, Dezeen, and A19. She has been an adjunct professor at Berlin
International Univesity and leading the design studio for six years and currently runs
her own design studio is in Berlin.
Awards:
​Imkan Mekan Collective Architectural National Awards - Contribution to the Profession Award (2011)
Moda Sahnesi - Arkitera Awards Client & Project Award
Edirne Selimiye Mosque Urban Planning - 2nd Prize
Bogazici Demir Demirgil Theatre Hall - Archist Interior Design Awards
Selected Publications:
Imkanmekan Book, Istanbul, 2010
Istanbul Paradoxa, Garanti Gallery Publications, 2011 (Associate Editor)
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Enes Yilmaz
Interior Architect
Enes Yilmaz is a Berlin-based Interior Architect and Designer. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Interior Architecture from Berlin International University of Applied Sciences. With diverse professional experience in Germany, he has contributed to projects of various scales and contexts. For Enes, interior design is more than aesthetics - it’s about creating experiences. His work explores the intersection of art, design, and spatial perception, focusing on how people engage with their surroundings. His recent projects and bachelor’s thesis centered on immersive art and the experience of space.
Bilge Kalfa is a Berlin-based architect who received both her bachelor's and master's
degree from Istanbul Technical University’s Faculty of Architecture. With over 15 years
of experience, she has expertise in all phases of architectural and interior design
projects, as well as furniture design.Since 2018, she has been practicing in Berlin and is
also the co-owner of The Keep, an artisanal rug company. Before relocating to Berlin,
She has completed numerous projects of varying scales in Istanbul, such as the Moda
Sahnesi and BoÄŸaziçi University, with her previous business partner.
Bilge’s furniture and rug designs have been showcased at prominent international
design events, including Dubai, Berlin, and Copenhagen Design Weeks.
Her group project, the Intensive Care Collective, was also shortlisted for the Venice
Architectural Biennale National Pavilion. Her work has been published in architectural
magazines like ArchDaily, Dezeen, and A19. She has been an adjunct professor at Berlin
International Univesity and leading the design studio for six years and currently runs
her own design studio is in Berlin.