ÖZGÜL ÖZTÜRK Circular Design
ÖZGÜL ÖZTÜRK Circular Design
2023
CONVERSATION ON REGENERATIVE LIVING, ARCHITECTURE AND INNER TRANSFORMATION
Guest Speaker @ Essiz İnsanlar Interview Series, Hosted by Azra Betül
Online, 31 January 2023 Interview on regenerative design thinking, sustainability and the relationship between human consciousness and the built environment.
ARCHITECTURAL REGENERATIVE SOLUTIONS IN THE FACE OF NATURAL DISASTERS TALK SERIES
Invited Speaker @ Devridaim Enstitüsü, w/ Moderator: Nil Ormanlı Balpınar
Online (YouTube), 14 March 2023 Conversation on regenerative architectural strategies and circular design approaches for disaster preparedness and post-disaster recovery.
CIRCULAR DESIGN & WELLBEING FOR LIVING ENVIRONMENTS
Invited Speaker @ Dialog – Yapı Kataloğu 50th Anniversary Event, w/ Moderator: Banu Binat
Yapı Kredi Bomontiada, Istanbul, 17 March 2023 Panel discussion on circular design approaches and wellbeing in contemporary living environments
THE SACRED BLUEPRINT FOR OUR NEW EARTH
Guest Speaker @ Building Healing Sanctuaries with the Wisdom of Nature (Interview Series hosted by Aisha Rose Melodie Hassan)
Conversation on holistic architectural design, regenerative living environments, and nature-inspired approaches for healing spaces Online, 19 March 2023
CLIMATE CRISIS AND SUSTAINABLE LIVING ENVIRONMENTS
Invited Speaker @ Avcılar Municipality Innovation Center (AVCİM), w/ Dr. Yaşar Atacık and Baret Binatlı
Workshop and discussion on climate crisis, sustainable living environments and resilient urban futures Istanbul, 16 April 2023
FROM MATERIAL TO SPACE: CIRCULAR DESIGN
Invited Speaker @ AURA & IPA Summer Academy, Sustainable Futures Seminar
Istanbul Planning Agency (IPA), Florya Campus, 28 July 2023 Exploring circular design strategies from material intelligence to spatial systems
WHAT CAN BUILDING MATERIALS DO FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE? COLLABORATIVE MAKING IN ARCHITECTURE
Invited Speaker @ Dialog: Future Housing Series, by Yapı Kataloğu
VELUX Showroom, Istanbul, 16 November 2023
CIRCULAR PRODUCTION MODELS & CIRCULAR DESIGN
Invited Speaker @ Doğadan Hayata Köprü Talks, by Yapı Kataloğu × Kastamonu Entegre
Istanbul, 23 November 2023 Conversation on circular production systems and circular design approaches
2024
SPIRIT-LED DESIGN PRACTICE & NEW EARTH ARCHITECTURE
Invited Speaker @ Discover Ancient Temple Secrets of Ephesus, International Webinar Series, w/ Hosted by Aisha Rose Melodie Hassan
Online, 9 February 2024
LEARNING FROM NATURE IN ARCHITECTURE
Invited Speaker @ Yapı Fuarı – Turkeybuild Istanbul
Istanbul, 19 April 2024
EARTHEN HOUSES: TRACES OF NATURAL AND SUSTAINABLE LIVING
Invited Speaker @ Architectural Talks, Chamber of Architects Mersin Branch
Mersin, 3 May 2024
MODERN EARTHEN ARCHITECTURE IN URBAN AND RURAL CONTEXTS
Invited Speaker @ Symposium: Building the Future After the Earthquake with Adobe, by Adana Chamber of Commerce
Adana, 4 May 2024
CIRCULAR DESIGN: URBAN AND RURAL
Invited Speaker @ Türkiye Tasarım Vakfı, Design Talks
Istanbul, 23 May 2024
CIRCULARITY AND DESIGN
Talk @ Upcycle Istanbul Talks – Art & Design Festival
Istanbul, 8 June 2024
NATURE AND HUMAN HEALTH ORIENTED ARCHITECTURE
Panel Speaker @ Urban Future Panel, World Architecture Day 2024
The Circle Space, Istanbul, 11 October 2024
CIRCULAR DESIGN: PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE, EXPERIENCE AND FUTURE PATHWAYS
Invited Speaker & Mentorship Session @ İstanbul Technical University, Faculty of Architecture / İTÜ Alumni Student Club
Döngüsel Tasarım Studio, Istanbul, 18 December 2024
2025
DESIGNING THE FUTURE: CIRCULAR AND SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
Invited Speaker @ Özyeğin University – Sectoral Orienteering (SO) Program
Istanbul, 10 March 2025
SUSTAINABLE LIVING ENVIRONMENTS
Invited Speaker @ Rotary Club of Istanbul
Grand Hyatt Istanbul, 10 April 2025
DESIGN TRANSFORMS: FROM SUSTAINABILITY TO SOCIAL IMPACT
Invited Speaker @ Rising City Bursa – Building & Living Fair
Bursa, 24 April 2025
RE: MEMORY, DESIGN, TRANSFORMATION
Panel Speaker @ RECODE’25 – Reconstruction & Demolition Conference, Yıldız Technical University – YTU Architecture Club
Istanbul, 21 May 2025
TRANSFORMING TOGETHER: NEW BEGINNINGS WITH CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Speaker @ G-FEB Platform Launch Meeting – Green Transformation in the Balkans Project, KAGİDER – Circular Economy Committee
Istanbul, 10 October 2025
ARCHITECTURE, SUSTAINABILITY AND REPAIRING NATURE
Panel Speaker @ Plastic Free Festival Istanbul, 11 October 2025
ARCHITECTURE AS A CYCLE: FROM BUILDING TO IMPACT
Invited Speaker @ Iskenderun Technical University – Department of Architecture
Iskenderun, 10 November 2025
DESIGN THE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE COMPETITION
Mentor @ Design the Sustainable Future Competition, by Rönesans Holding × Impact Hub Istanbul
December 2025 Mentored project Deep Flow – 3rd Prize
CIRCULAR DESIGN STRATEGIES
Invited Speaker @ Istanbul Bilgi University, Architecture Graduate Program, ARCH 508 Ecological Strategies in Design
Istanbul, 12 November 2025
CIRCULAR ECONOMY, SUSTAINABLE MATERIAL USE & WASTE MANAGEMENT
Invited Speaker @ Sustainable Engineers of the Future Initiative, Organized by Sustainability Steps Association
Eskişehir Technical University, 2 December 2025
SOCIAL HEROES – INSPIRING ENTREPRENEUR MEETUPS
Invited Speaker @ Social Heroes – Inspiring Entrepreneur Meetups, SEECO Project (European Union Funded)
Online, 4 December 2025
2026
EARTH-BASED ARCHITECTURE & REGENERATIVE DESIGN
Invited Speaker @ 10 Design London
London, United Kingdom, February 2026 Projects by Özgül Öztürk and works presented at the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale – Türkiye Pavilion
RE: MEMORY, DESIGN, TRANSFORMATION
Panel Speaker @ RECODE’25 – Reconstruction & Demolition Conference, Yıldız Technical University – YTU Architecture Club
Istanbul, 21 May 2025
Podcasts
LET’S TALK FOR A BETTER WORLD
Moderator @ Yuvam Dünya Association Podcast Series
Turkey, 2023–2024 A podcast conversation series exploring climate crisis, sustainability, circular economy, biodiversity, food systems and environmental policy through discussions with leading scientists and experts.
Selected episodes moderated by Özgül Öztürk
What Is the Climate Crisis? What Awaits Us?, w/ Guest: Prof. Dr. Levent Kurnaz – Climate Scientist What Can I Do?, w/ Guest: Kıvılcım Pınar Kocabıyık – President, Yuvam Dünya Association
How Do We Affect Biodiversity?, w/ Guest: Prof. Dr. Utku Perktaş – Biologist
The Journey of Electronic Waste, w/ Guest: Selen Tanner – Circular Economy Specialist
Circularity in Food Culture and Local Production, w/ Guest: Şemsa Denizsel – Chef
Water Use and Seeds in the Cultural History of Agriculture in Turkey, w/ Guest: Prof. Dr. Gökhan Özertan – Agricultural Economist
Environmental Perspectives in Turkey, w/ Guest: Banu Binbaşaran – Environmental Policy Specialist
Renewable Energy Transition, w/ Guest: Tolga Yakan – Energy Specialist
Health Impacts of the Climate Crisis, w/ Guest: Prof. Dr. Mine Durusu Tanrıöver – Public Health Specialist
CIRCULAR PRODUCTION MODELS & CIRCULAR DESIGN
Invited Speaker @ Doğadan Hayata Köprü Talks – Yapı Kataloğu
Istanbul, 23 November 2023 Conversation on circular production systems and circular design approaches
SUSTAINABILITY AND GREEN BUSINESS MODELS IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Podcast / Radio Talk, w/ Moderator: Mehmet Yusuf Balık
Üsküdar University Radio, 5 February 2024 Conversation on sustainability, circular economy and green business models in entrepreneurship
DISCOVER ANCIENT TEMPLE SECRETS OF EPHESUS
Featured Guest @ New Earth Architectress™ Podcast – Client Spotlight Series
International Interview Series, February 2025
CIRCULAR DESIGN AND REGENERATIVE APPROACHES IN ARCHITECTURE
Podcast Guest @ “2053’e Ne Kaldı?” – ST Endüstri Radyo
Istanbul, 15 April 2025
EARTHEN ARCHITECTURE — A CONVERSATION WITH ÖZGÜL ÖZTÜRK
Podcast Guest @ Mercado Podcast
Online, 19 July 2025