Comprehensive Technical Visit to Marmaris by IA401 Students

On October 10th, students from the IA401 Visionary and Future Interior Architecture Studies program conducted a comprehensive technical site visit to Ege Marin and Albatros Marina.
During the visit, students specializing in yacht interior design completed detailed spatial and structural analyses of various vessels at Ege Marin, gaining critical industry insights into marine environments. Concurrently at Albatros Marina, students developing large-scale visionary projects, which includes a Marine Research Center, co-housing complexes, hospitality venues, game design hubs, and museums, executed precise architectural measurements of a hangar facility to serve as the foundation for their upcoming structural transformations. The day also marked a significant academic milestone at Albatros Marina with the inaugural session of conversation series focused on design, culture, and creativity around the sea, titled "Aruna Talk: Ideas on a Wide Horizon." This inspiring panel featured IAED Department Head Assoc. Prof. Dr. Emre Ergül, ID Department Head Asst. Prof. Dr. Can Özcan, Course Coordinator Asst. Prof. Dr. Markus Wilsing, former instructor Ceren Civaoğlu Tugay from Albatros Marina, ID Research Assistant Anıl Dinç Demirbilek, and IAED Research Assistant Elif Gündoğdu.
Together, the speakers shared profound insights on design and yacht architecture, actively answering students' questions in an engaging Q&A session. A special highlight of the panel was our alumni Beyza Günay, who shared her valuable experiences and perspectives regarding her design education in Italy.
Bridging the gap between theoretical studio research and practical, on-site application is essential for cultivating forward-thinking design. We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the management and teams at Ege Marin and Albatros Marina for their hospitality and for providing our students with such an invaluable hands-on learning experience.
We look forward to seeing how these empirical evaluations will inform and elevate our students’ final architectural proposals throughout the semester.