Cem Sorguç
Having completed Architecture studies at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Sorguç started his own company CM Architecture in 2002. Since then he has been actively working as an architect within his firm.
Alongside teaching at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University since 2013, he worked within AURAistanbul (Architectural Urbanism Research Academy) as an undergraduate and graduate project manager at Architecture departments of Bilgi University and Istanbul Technical University.
In 2016, he curated the “Geç Olmadan Eve Dön” (Get Home Before It’s Late) exhibition at Istanbul Modern, and in 2012 he contributed and designed the exhibition “Uzayda Bir Elektrik Hâsıl Oldu” (A Kind of Electricity Appeared in Outer Space), Turkey with music in the 1960s, at Depo Gallery.
He contributed to the making and presentation of a documentary film about Gazhane (Gasworks) for IZ TV. For the same channel he also contributed to the documentary “Geçmişten Günümüze Yatak” (Beds from Past to Present).
With the multidisciplinary approach he assimilated from DJing to writing, he has numerous publications and periodicals on topics such as music, city, space, architecture in newspapers and magazines (Express, 1+1, Post-Express, Genç, Roll,İskenderiye Yazıları, Radikal, Istanbul Art News (IAN), XXI, etc.).
For 27 uninterrupted years he has made and continues to make various radio programs at Açık Radyo. He also started a new podcast series called Hey! Beyoğlu in 2022 where he talks about the city, history, buildings and architects in the centre of istanbul Beyoğlu and Galata.
Selda Özgün
She was born in 1996. She graduated from Kastamonu Göl Anatolian Teacher High School in 2014 and Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University in 2020. She has been continuing her architectural career, which she started in 2020, at CM Architecture since 2021.
Zeynep Güçlü
She graduated from Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Architecture in 2018. She spent 2016 at Auburn University as an exchange student. She completed her Master’s degree in Architecture and Urban Design at Politecnico di Milano in 2018-2021. She has been working with CM Architecture since 2021.
Yahşi Eda Vatan
She was born in 1997, in Istanbul. She graduated from Newcastle University School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape. She started her architecture career in 2022, within CM Architecture.
Nida Kıymacı
She was born in Hatay in 1997. She graduated from Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Architecture department. She started her architecture career at CM Architecture in 2022.
Bengisu Nergiz
She was born in 1991 in Istanbul. After graduating from Galileo Galilei Italian High School, she completed her education at Istanbul Technical University, Department of Architecture. She studied a part of her undergraduate education at Politecnico di Milano. She has been continuing her architectural career, which she started in 2016, at CM Architecture since 2022.
İzel Turgut
She graduated from Özyeğin University Faculty of Architecture and Design. She started working at CM Architecture as of 2022.
İnci Biçen
Born in Zonguldak, 1985. She graduated from Marmara University Textile Department. She has been working with CM Architecture since 2011.