GAD

Profile of GAD, headquartered in Turkey. Six projects submitted by GAD have been published on Architecture News Plus (ANP).

: Gökhan Avcıoğlu – © GAD

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Gökhan Avcıoğlu

Brief description

Global Architectural Development (GAD) is an award winning company, based in Istanbul and New York, that has been performing architectural practice, research and concept design since 1985. The firm is owned by Gokhan Avcioglu and is in partnership with GAD’s global collaborators.

GAD’s belief is that contemporary and current architecture & urbanism are influenced by software, consumer habits and behaviors and approaching to the projects holistically. These are among its field of interest. GAD understands architecture as a practice that relies on experimentation, values historical precedents and finds new ways to combine both in a mutually benefiting fashion.

GAD Architecture is committed to finding innovative approaches to architecture and creating new spatial experiences with projects and ideas.

Published projects

: One & Ortakoy by GAD One & Ortakoy is a mixed use complex in the Istanbul neighborhood of Ortakoy. The project consists of two buildings — one building is residential and the...

: Kuum Hotel, Spa and Residences by GAD The Kuum Hotel Spa & Residences is an innovative concept for boutique lifestyle and resorts. The architecture for Kuum was inspired by the regional beauty,...

: Besiktas Fish Market by GAD This Project is a notable effort by the community of Besiktas to revitalize their neighborhood. Beşiktaş located in one of Istanbul’s populated and diverse...

: Exploded House by GAD Ideas behind the design are: an explosion of parts, open plan for outdoor living, passive ventilation, rainwater as a natural cooling system, and harmony with...

: Castle Rock by GAD + Dara Kırmızıtoprak Architecture Castle Rock is a 3800m2 residential development located on a 12 000m2 site in Bodrum, a city on the southern coast of Turkey. Bodrum is nestled against the...

: Borusan Music and Art House by GAD The new Borusan Music and Art Center in the historic neighborhood of Beyoglu, Istanbul is a multi-purpose space for exhibitions, events, rehearsals and various...