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About

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I believe curiosity is the source of great ideas and innovation, but innovation doesn’t happen with a one-man army. It is only achievable through teamwork and creating a positive environment to let ideas bloom and encourage people to flourish.

Being in the design industry for 19 years as an award-winning architect, I have led design teams and worked in various international locations, including Istanbul, Vienna, Hong Kong, and Melbourne. Since the beginning of 2017, I have been working as a Design Lead in Melbourne. Teaching has always been a passion of mine, and I am dedicated to helping potential designers achieve their full capabilities by providing positive guidance and attentive listening.

Throughout my design career, I have focused on creating user-centred physical and digital spaces. Whether I design circulation through physical spaces or navigation in digital/virtual environments, my goal is always to put the user first. I have developed strong visual skills, including 3D design and animations, to bring my ideas to life. Inspired by Walt Disney's words "When you are curious you find a lot of interesting things to do", I believe there is always more to learn and explore. So, if you're curious, get in touch!

Awards

  • 1st Prize  
    Maxit: Dream of 2007 - Lego / Brick-blocks Design Competiton  
    Didem Ozkizilcik, Emre Icdem  
    Factory Sales Building

Istanbul,
Turkey

  • 2nd Prize  
    Can Aluminium Design Competition 2007: Roof/The 5th Facade  
    Didem Ozkizilcik, Emre Icdem, Serdar Koroglu  
    Project: Yeldegirmeni Art Centre

Istanbul,
Turkey

  • 1st Prize (Equivalent)   
    Prof.Erhan Balkan Architectural Design Competition 2007  
    Yildiz Technical University  
    Project: Audio-visual Centre

Istanbul,
Turkey

  • Honorable Mention  
    Prof.Orhan Siper Multi-Residential Project Competition 2008
Yildiz Technical University  
    Project: Multi-residential Project

Istanbul,
Turkey

  • Published in Top 20 Projects  
    Suckerpunch International Design Competition 2010  
    Lindsey Cohen, Emre Icdem  
    Project: Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art New York

New York,
USA

  • Honorable Mention  
    International Conceptual Design Competition 2010  
    Steven Ma, Xinyu Wan, San Liu, Emre Icdem  
    Project: Taiwan Tower

Taichung,
Taiwan

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  • International Venice Biennale - Project Exhibition  
    La Biennale di Venezia 2010 Austrian Pavillion  
    University of Applied Arts Vienna <die angewandte>
    Project: Mechanical Elegance

Venice,
Italy

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  • Merit Award for Unbuilt Project  
    AIA Hong Kong Honors & Awards 2011  
    10 Design Hong Kong  
    Project: Dalian Library Competition

Hong Kong

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  • 1st Prize  
    Dalian Planning Bureau 2011  
    10 Design Hong Kong  
    Project: Dalian Library Competition

Hong Kong

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  • Merit Awards  
    HKIA - Cross Strait Architectural Design Award 2013  
    10 Design Hong Kong  Project: The Fujian Professional Photonic Technical College

Hong Kong

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  • Top 3 - Timber Panels  
    Australian Timber Design Awards 2018

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    Project: The Arena

Melbourne,
Australia

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  • Rising Star - Finalist
    Australian Timber Design Awards 2018

    Rising Category Finalist: Christopher Mugeli & Emre Icdem
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    Project: The Arena

Melbourne,
Australia

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  • Excellence in Timber Design - Furniture and Joinery  
    Australian Timber Design Awards 2018  
    himmelzimmer  
    Project: The Arena

Melbourne,
Australia

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