Architectural Design Research

Özyeğin University

Publications

Publications

Journal Articles

  • Özorhon, G., Özorhon İ. F., & Hacıhasanoğlu, O. 2026 “Evaluating the Association for the Accreditation of Architectural Education (MİAK) in Türkiye: A Comparative Analysis Within the Framework of the Canberra Accord and UNESCO-UIA Standards.” European Journal of Education, https://doi.org/10.1007/s42322-025-00232-5.
  • Özorhon, İ.F., Özorhon, G. & Lekesiz, G. 2025 “Designing a preschool outdoor classroom in early childhood education: a case from Istanbul” Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education, 61, no. 1: e70375. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejed.70375.
  • Özorhon, G., Nitelik Gelirli, D., Lekesiz, G., & Müezzinoğlu, C. 2025 “AI-assisted architectural design studio (AI-a-ADS): How artificial intelligence join the architectural design studio?” International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 1–25.
  • Lekesiz, G. & Müezzinoğlu, C. 2025 "An approach to AI-supported learning in architectural education: Case of speculative space design." ITU A|Z, 22(1), 217–231. DOI
  • Göçer, Ö., Ergöz Karahan, E., Parkinson, T., Gocer, K. & de Dear, R. (2025). Impact of COVID-19 on Work Patterns and Workplace Perceptions, Architectural Science Review.
  • Boyacıoğlu, D., Ergöz Karahan, E. & Göçer, Ö. (2025). Six decades of uncertainty and rural resilience amid dam plans in Gökmaslı, Türkiye, Sociologia Ruralis.
  • Kış, E. N., Ozorhon, G.. 2024 “Exploring the Future of Housing-Technology Interaction with Literature.” Gazi University Journal of Science Part B: Art Humanities Design and Planning, 12(4), 715–734. Link
  • Ozorhon, G.. 2024 “Geleneksel Mimarlığa Mimarlık Eğitimi İçinden Ölçekler Arası Bir Bakış.” YDÜ Mimarlık Fakültesi Dergisi. Link
  • Gocer, Ö., Boyacioglu, D., Ergöz Karahan, E. & Shrestha, P. (2024). Cultural Tourism and Rural Community Resilience: A Framework and Its Application, Journal of Rural Studies, 107, 103238.
  • Göçer, Ö., Ergöz Karahan, E., Boyacioglu, D. (2024). Exploring Identity Issues in Development Areas of Vernacular Rural Settlements: A Case Study of Behramkale, Türkiye, Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs, 7(1), 51-68.
  • Ergöz Karahan, E., Gocer, Ö., Boyacioglu D. & Shrestha, P. (2023). Measuring "Sustainable Development" in Vernacular Settlements: A Case Study Behramkale, Turkiye, Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development, https://doi.org/10.1108/JCHMSD-06-2022-0100
  • Ozorhon, G., Sarman, G. 2023 “The Architectural Design Studio: A Case in the Intersection of the Conventional and the New.” Journal of Design Studio, 5(2), 295–312. DOI
  • Göçer, Ö., Ergöz Karahan, E. & Oygür, I. (2022). Hybrid Workplace: Activity-Based Office Design In A Postpandemic Era, Journal of Interior Design, 47(3), 3-10.
  • Ergöz Karahan, E., Göçer, Ö., Göçer, K., Boyacıoğlu, D. (2021). An Investigation of Occupant Energy-saving Behavior in Vernacular Houses of Behramkale (Assos), Sustainability, 13(23), 13476, https://doi.org/10.3390/su132313476
  • Gocer, O., Shrestha, P., Boyacioglu, D., Göçer, K., Ergöz Karahan, E. (2021). Gentrification of the Ancient City of Assos (Behramkale) in Turkey, Journal of Rural Studies, 87, 146-159.
  • Ozorhon, G., Ozorhon, I.F.. 2021 “Rural Architecture And Sustainability: Learning From The Past.” Journal of Asian Rural Studies, 5(1), 30–47.
  • Ozorhon, G., Lekesiz, G.. 2021 “Re-considering the Architectural Design Studio after Pandemic: Tools, Problems, Potentials.” Journal of Design Studio, 3(1). DOI
  • Ozorhon, G., Ozorhon, I.F.. 2020 “Learning from Vernacular Architecture in Architectural Education.” Megaron, 15(4), 553–564. DOI
  • Göçer, Ö., Göçer, K., Ergöz Karahan, E., Oygür, I. (2018). Exploring Mobility & Workplace Choice in A Flexible Office Through Post-Occupancy Evaluation, Ergonomics, 61(2), 226-242.
  • Göçer, Ö., Ergöz Karahan, E., Oygür, I. (2018). Akıllı Ofis Binalarında Esnek Çalışma Mekanlarının Çalışan Memnuniyetine Etkisi, Megaron, 13(1), 10.5505/megaron.2017.46547.
  • Ergöz Karahan, E. (2017). Geleneksel ve Günümüz Konutunda Sürdürülebilirlik ve Yaşam Alışkanlıkları: Osmaneli Örneği, Megaron, 12(3), 10.5505/megaron.2017.27037.
  • Ozorhon, G., Ozorhon, I.F.. 2017 “Problems and Potentials in Housing Settlements in Istanbul’s Periphery in the Context of Diversity.” The New ARCH, 4(3), 46–54.
  • Ozorhon, I.F.. 2016 “The Expression of Identity: Country Pavilions for Expo in Architectural Design Studio.” ITU A|Z, 13(3), 43–52.
  • Ozorhon, G.. 2016 “A Study on Analysis of Housing Settlements: The Case of Senesenevler.” Open House International, 41(1), 59–66. Link
  • Ozorhon, G., Tokay, S., Hacıhasanoğlu, O. 2016 “Design In / Designing The First-Year Studio: An Experimental Study.” Art and Design Studies, 40, 51–62. Link
  • Ozorhon, I.F., Ozorhon, G.. 2015 “Investigation of the Relationship Between Museums and Cities in the Context of Image: Cases from Istanbul.” Journal of Architecture and Urbanism, 39(3), 208–217. DOI

Conference Papers

  • Ibrahim, R. S., & Özorhon, İ. F. (2025). Exploring the sustainable features of Hausa architecture and its contemporary counterpart. In Proceedings of the XIVth International Sinan Symposium: Architecture and Future (pp. 209–218). Trakya University.
  • Ozorhon, G., Keskin, Ö. & Kış, Eda Nur. 2025. “İstanbul’un Amfibi Halleri ve Gelecek Spekülasyonları”, XIV. International Sinan Symposium Proceedings Book, Trakya Üniversitesi, Edirne. Link
  • Kış, Eda Nur & Ozorhon, G.. 2025. “Future Projections of the City in House Perspective: The Example of Istanbul”, Urban Futures-Cultural Pasts, Barcelona, Spain. Link
  • Karahan, E.E. (2025). Exploring energy efficiency policies to mitigate energy poverty in Türkiye. Affordable Housing in Greening Cities, Université Gustave Eiffel, ENHR2025 Grand Paris, France, June 30 – July 4, 2025.
  • Ozorhon, I.F. & Ozorhon, G.. 2024. “Different Aspects of Life, Nature and Human Interaction in the Urban Periphery: An Example From Istanbul”, 14th Int. Conference on the Constructed Environment, Vienna, Austria.
  • Ozorhon, G. & Ozorhon, I.F.. 2024. “Remembering, Learning and Realizing: Autochthonous Knowledge of the Past for Sustainable Buildings”, 14th Int. Conference on the Constructed Environment, Vienna, Austria.
  • Müezzinoğlu, C., Lekesiz, G., Ozorhon, G. & Nitelik Gelirli, D. 2024. “Mimari Tasarımın Erken Aşamalarında Yapay Zekâ ve Tasarımcı Etkileşimi”, XVIII. Mimarlıkta Sayısal Tasarım Sempozyumu. Link
  • Ozorhon, G.. 2024. “Öncü-Özgün Örneklerle 1950-60 Dönemi İstanbul Konut Mimarlığı”, YTÜ 100. Yıl Konut Sempozyumu, İstanbul.
  • Ozorhon, G., Mizrak Bilen, B., Hacıhasanoğlu, O., Tunç, H., Efendioğlu, G. & Lekesiz, G.. 2024. “Teaching the Basis of Architectural Knowledge: SOrg106”, 18th Int. Conference on Design Principles & Practices, Valencia.
  • Karahan, E.E. (2023). Designing Sustainable Post-Disaster Temporary Housing. ENHR2023: Urban Regeneration – Shines and Shadows, University of Łódź, Poland, June 27–30, 2023.
  • Boyacıoğlu, D., Göçer, Ö. & Karahan, E.E. (2023). A Conceptual Design Guide For Sustainable Development of A Rural Vernacular Settlement. 6th International Conference of Contemporary Affairs in Architecture and Urbanism (ICCAUA2023), Istanbul, June 14–16.
  • Ozorhon, I.F. & Ozorhon, G.. 2023. “Annex to Historical Building: Three Cities, Three Museums”, S.ARCH 2023, Berlin.
  • Ozorhon, G. & Ozorhon, I.F.. 2023. “Life in the Urban Periphery: Ömerli”, S.ARCH 2023, Berlin.
  • Kış, E.N. & Ozorhon, G.. 2023. “The Future of the Home in Sci-Fi/Architecture”, ICEARC’23, Trabzon.
  • Ozorhon, G. & Lekesiz, G.. 2023. “Second Year Studio: Designing for Children”, ATINER Proceedings, Athens. Link
  • Mustapha, A., Şahin, M. & Karahan, E. (2022). Factors Affecting Residential Satisfaction in Low-Income Housing: Case Study of War College Housing in Gwarinpa Estate – Abuja, Nigeria. ICEPAA 2022: XVI International Conference on Environmental Planning, Architecture and Assessment, July 28–29.
  • Ozorhon, I.F. & Ozorhon, G.. 2022. “Healthy Childhood Spaces for a Healthy City”, 58th ISOCARP Congress, Brussels.
  • Ozorhon, G. & Ozorhon, I.F.. 2022. “Rethinking School Open Spaces”, 58th ISOCARP Congress, Brussels.
  • Ozorhon, I.F. & Ozorhon, G.. 2022. “School Gardens as Spaces for Experience”, IOERC, UK.
  • Karahan, E.E. (2021). Use of Second Homes During Covid-19 Pandemic and its Impact on Household Energy Use. International Seminar on the Consequences of COVID for Sustainable Communities and Housing, February 22, Zoom Platform.
  • Ozorhon, G. & Ozorhon, I.F.. 2021. “Looking at the Past for Settlement Resilience”, Heritage Architecture Conference, WIT Press.
  • Ozorhon, G. & Ozorhon, I.F.. 2020. “Fathy / Aravena: Architecture & Economy”, S.ARCH Conference.
  • Ozorhon, I.F. & Ozorhon, G.. 2020. “Originalities in Rural Architecture”, S.ARCH Conference.
  • Karahan, E.E. (2019). Energy Saving Behaviour as a Collectif: A Case Study in a Turkish University Accommodation. Housing for the Next European Social Model, Harokopio University, Athens, Greece, August 27–30.
  • Ozorhon, G. & Ozorhon, I.F.. 2019. “Reading Vernacular Architecture Research”, Heritage XV, Sevilla.
  • Ozorhon, I.F. & Ozorhon, G.. 2019. “Learning From Vernacular Architecture”, Heritage XV, Sevilla.
  • Ozorhon, G. & Ozorhon, I.F.. 2019. “Modern & Local Housing in Istanbul”, urbanHIST Conference, Stockholm.
  • Alkhaled, Z. & Ozorhon, I.F.. 2019. “Mosque Architecture in UAE”, Livenarch 6, Trabzon.
  • Ozorhon, G. & Ozorhon, I.F.. 2019. “(New) Neighborhoods”, S.ARCH Conference, Havana.
  • Ozorhon, I.F. & Ozorhon, G.. 2018. “Global to Local Housing Concepts”, Architectural Research Symposium, Finland.
  • Ozorhon, G. & Ozorhon, I.F.. 2018. “Concept Hunt: Housing”, Global Dwelling Conference, Greece.
  • Karahan, E.E., Göçer, Ö., Boyacıoğlu, D., Özbil, A. & Göçer, K. (2018). Tasarım Girdisi Oluşturmada Araştırma Yöntem ve Araçlarının Kullanımı: ÖZÜ +10 Araştırma Stajlarının Düşündürdükleri. MİTA 2018, Özyeğin University, Istanbul, April 26–27.
  • Karahan, E.E., Göçer, Ö., Göçer, K. & Boyacıoğlu, D. (2018). An Investigation on Domestic Energy Use, Lifestyles and Occupancy Behaviour. More Together, More Apart, Uppsala University, Sweden, June 27–29.
  • Karahan, E.E. (2017). Residential Mobility and Place Attachment: What Has Changed in Ten Years in Istanbul? ENHR Conference: Affordable Housing for All, Polis University, Tirana, Albania, September 4–6.
  • Ozorhon, G. & Ozorhon, I.F.. 2017. “Housing Diversity in Periphery”, S.ARCH Conference, Hong Kong.
  • Ozorhon, G. & Ozorhon, I.F.. 2017. “Past to Future Knowledge in Rural Design”, Constructed Environment Conference, Krakow.
  • Bayazıtoglu, Ü.C., Ozorhon, I.F. & Ozorhon, G.. 2017. “Transformative Summer Workshop”, Livenarch V, Trabzon.
  • Karahan, E.E. (2016). The Relation Between Occupant Behaviour, Energy Efficiency and Residential Building Characteristics: Case of Turkey. The Energy Cultures Conference, Wellington, New Zealand, July 6–7.
  • Karahan, E.E. (2016). Bağlılık, Konutta Kalma Kararı ve Hareketlilik: Gitmek mi Zor Kalmak mı? IAPS-CS Network Symposium, Istanbul, December 14–16.
  • Boyacıoğlu, D., Göçer, Ö., Karahan, E.E., Benli, G. & Ozorhon, G. (2015). Exploring the Applicability of International Village Design Guidelines in Turkey. Re-ConD’15, Yıldız Technical University, Istanbul, July 22–24.
  • Karahan, E.E. (2015). A Comparison of the Traditional with the Contemporary Turkish Housing in the Context of Energy Efficiency and Occupancy Behaviour. ENHR Conference: Housing and Cities in a Time of Change, Lisbon, Portugal, June 29–July 1.
  • Ozorhon, G. & Ozorhon, I.F.. 2015. “Who is Le Corbusier?”, LC2015 Congress, Valencia.

Dissertations

  • Ibrahim, R. S. (2025). The Evolution of Hausa Housing Culture: From Traditional to Modern (Master’s Thesis). Özyeğin University, MSc Architecture Programme.
  • Kış, E. N. (2025). Konutun fiziksel ve anlamsal dönüşümünde teknolojinin rolü ve İstanbul için gelecek tahayyülleri (Yüksek Lisans Tezi). Özyeğin Üniversitesi, Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Kent ve Mimarlık Yüksek Lisans Programı, İstanbul, Ocak.
  • Eş, E. (2022). Kentin dönüşümünde kamusal mekân-sanat etkileşiminin izleri: 17. İstanbul Bienali örneği (Yüksek Lisans Tezi). Özyeğin Üniversitesi, Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Kent ve Mimarlık Yüksek Lisans Programı, İstanbul, Aralık.
  • Alkhaled, Z. (2020). An assessment on the development of mosque architecture in United Arab Emirates: Cases from contemporary mosques (Master’s Thesis). Özyeğin University, MSc Architecture Programme.

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