Han Tumertekin

Biography

Han Tumertekin (b. 1958, Istanbul) is a Turkish architect. B.Arch from Istanbul Technical University; M.Arch in historic preservation from the University of Istanbul. Founded Mimarlar ve Han Tumertekin in Istanbul (1986). Notable for adaptive reuse and material-driven design. Won the Aga Khan Award for Architecture (2004) for B2 House in Ayvacik. Major works include SantralIstanbul Energy Museum (2007), SALT Beyoglu and SALT Galata (2011), Catalhoyuk Archaeological Museum (2018), the Maiden's Tower restoration (2021–2023), and Rami Library (2024). First Turkish architect invited to the Venice Architecture Biennale main exhibition (2021). Received the Mimar Sinan Grand Prize (2024). Teaching since 1992 at Istanbul Bilgi University (co-founder of graduate program), Harvard GSD, EPFL Lausanne, and Ecole Speciale d'Architecture Paris. Author of "Han Tumertekin: Recent Work" (Harvard University Press, 2006, edited by Hashim Sarkis). Also established Atelier Han Tumertekin in Strasbourg (2014).