Istanbul Technical University Faculty of Architecture

ITU Faculty of Architecture, located in the historical Taşkışla building in Beyoğlu, was the first institution within the Ottoman Empire dedicated to architectural education.^[2] The Department of Architecture is recognized for its substantial equivalence to similar programs in the United States.^[3] Over the years, the school has been home to several renowned faculty members, including Ord. Prof. Emin Onat, Prof. Paul Bonatz, Prof. Said Kuran, Prof. Mukbil Gökdoğan, Prof. Kemal Ahmet Aru, Prof. Clemens Holzmeister, Prof. Gustav Olsner, Prof. Rudolf Belling, and Prof. Orhan Arda.^[4] The School of Architecture comprises five departments: Architecture, Industrial Design, Interior Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Urban and Regional Planning. This setup enables a comprehensive approach to architectural and design education by integrating various disciplines.

ITU Faculty of Architecture building, Taşkışla

Istanbul Technical University
Faculty of Architecture

İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi Mimarlık Fakültesi
Type	Public
Established	1884; 141 years ago (1884) as Hendese-i Mülkiye
Dean	Prof. Dr. Mehmet Küçükmehmetoğlu[1]
Location	Istanbul , Turkey
Campus	Urban
Website	mim.itu.edu.tr

Notable alumni

• Ord. Prof. Emin Halid Onat
• Prof. Ahmet Orhan Arda
• Behruz Çinici
• Altuğ Çinici