Department · vaiu-arc-arch-*
Architectural design, history and theory, building technology and structures, computational design, and sustainable construction from the scale of the detail to the urban block.
Research areas
Faculty directory
Department chair · Design Studio & Tectonics
Prof. Elif Fenn
Architectural design studio pedagogy, tectonics and detailing, and design in dense urban and tropical contexts.
Professor · History & Theory
Prof. Yusuf Vane
Global architectural history, architectural theory and criticism, and heritage conservation and adaptive reuse.
Professor · Building Technology & Structures
Prof. Nael Ellery
Structural systems for architects, building envelopes and construction methods, and building physics and energy performance.
Professor · Computational Design
Prof. Mei Kestrel
Parametric and generative design, BIM and digital fabrication, and AI-assisted design workflows.
Professor · Sustainable & Climate-Responsive Design
Prof. Elif Iver
Passive and net-zero design, life-cycle carbon and circular construction, and climate adaptation of buildings.
Professor · Housing & Urban Architecture
Prof. Emre Cove
Housing design and typologies, public and civic buildings, and architecture–city interface and urban design.
