The Project
In 1991 the Koç University project was started. It was won in an invitational competition by Mozhan Khadem at Khadem studio of Payette Associates. The project went on hold, the site was changed and in 1997 the project was started on a new site and was awarded to Mozhan Khadem’s office of Boston Design Collaborative, Inc. as master planner and architects for all campus buildings.
The master plan for a 200 acre university and 1,000,000 GSF of buildings consisting of student center, library, administration building, business school, science building, school of humanities, school of engineering, gymnasium, student dining facilities, 19 student dormitories for 900 students, 102 faculty housing units, day care center, president’s house, infirmary, fire house, guard house, central plant, and service building.
The Koç Meydan is designed to be the hub of College life. Its focus is the “Portal of Light” which is oriented to the east and symbolizes the role of Turkey as the gateway between east and west and the university as the gateway of knowledge. The Meydan is flanked by the main library, student center, and administration building.
In designing the master plan of the university all spaces were designed around specific social functions and were given names. Bosphorous Terrace is designed for student interaction. It is the pathway to all colleges. The Bosphorous Terrace leads to the Koç Meydan.
STAFF BY PROJECT:
- Mozhan Khadem (Principal in Charge, Director of Design)
Jim Wilkinson (Senior Design Coordinator) - Branko Novakovic (Technical Coordinator)
- Avo Asdourian
- Matthew Ali
- Dan Castor
- Dan Dwyer
- Ipe Eguia
- Preston Lightsy
- Keith Millay
- Victoria Mohar
- Preston Richardson
- Marie Saidee
- Megan Webb
- John Weglarz
- Associate local architect: Metex, Istanbul
- Engineers: Arup, Istanbul
- General Contractor: Garanti-Kosa, Istanbul
Armed forces Medical Center, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
The Project This project was won in an international competition by Mozhan Khadem, Director of Design and Principal-in-Charge. 14 international firms participated in the competition.
Burnaby Jamatkhana, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
The Project Mozhan Khadem was commissioned to provide specialized consulting services with regard to interior design and surface treatments (interior and exterior) of the Burnaby
