Emre Arolat Architects

EAA – Emre Arolat Architecture was founded in Istanbul in May 2004 by Emre Arolat and Gonca Paşolar, continuing the practice Emre Arolat began in 1987 as an associate designer at his parents’ office, Arolat Architects. With studios in Istanbul and Firenze, it is one of the largest architectural offices in Turkey and builds globally.

The work runs from urban masterplans and airports to residential, cultural buildings and workplaces. Recognition came early with the Minicity Theme Park, selected at the Mies van der Rohe Awards in 2005, then the Aga Khan Award in 2010 for the Ipekyol Textile Factory; Sancaklar Mosque, which blends with the landscape, was honoured by the Mies van der Rohe Award in 2015 and RIBA International Prize in 2018. Work is collected in ‘Context & Plurality’ (Rizzoli).