About

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
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1st Prize
Maxit: Dream of 2007 - Lego / Brick-blocks Design Competiton
Didem Ozkizilcik, Emre Icdem
Factory Sales Building
Istanbul, Turkey
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2nd Prize
Can Aluminium Design Competition 2007: Roof/The 5th Facade
Didem Ozkizilcik, Emre Icdem, Serdar Koroglu
Project: Yeldegirmeni Art Centre
Istanbul, Turkey
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1st Prize (Equivalent)
Prof.Erhan Balkan Architectural Design Competition 2007
Yildiz Technical University
Project: Audio-visual Centre
Istanbul, Turkey
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Honorable Mention
Prof.Orhan Siper Multi-Residential Project Competition 2008 Yildiz Technical University
Project: Multi-residential Project
Istanbul, Turkey
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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
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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 himmelzimmer
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
