TraMod AWARDS 2026
TraMod AWARDS 2026
The World`s First International Award on Interactions between
Tradition & Modernity
in Architecture & Design
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS | The Fourth Year
About TraMod ACADEMY
TraMod [Tradition + Modernity] is an International academy for studying interactions between tradition and modernity in architecture and design. Respecting and saving identity, traditions and cultures in one hand and being modern and up-dated in the other hand, cause new generations of architects and designers to have a mixture of tradition and modernity in their architecture, interior design and fashion-industrial design projects. TraMod ACADEMY focuses on the methods of this mixture and will analyze architecture and design projects which follow this way of design thinking. This academy is an open platform to share these kinds of projects, related events, workshops, webinars, competitions, tours and interviews with architects and designers all over the world
About TraMod AWARDS 2026
After three successful periods, this year will be the fourth year of this international award. Like last year, The TraMod AWARDS 2026 will focus on built/unbuilt Architecture, Interior Design, Product Design and Fashion Design projects whose interaction between tradition and modernity can be felt in appearance or meaning and internal aspects of the projects in two professional/student categories. The juries in each division will decide on the judging rules and applicants can submit their projects online according to the submission rules of the academy. The jury process will be online and The GALA NIGHT and winners announcement will be in-person and in one of the most famous universities in Istanbul, Turkey
AWARDS GOALS & VISIONS
Studying, analyzing, selecting and sharing architecture and design projects with interactions between tradition and modernity is the main goal of this program. How architecture & design have respect to culture and how culture is being updated with today`s user and how to keep past and identity beside modernity are some other important factors of this award. The problem(s) is cleared (How to have this combination or is this combination needed?) but the solution (s) needs such kind of discussions which TraMod ACADEMY, as the first center in the world, is looking for. If you have paid attention to cultures, societies, identity, traditions, history, past, today and future in your design projects, TraMod AWARDS is the correct destination to submit what you have done. We are looking for solutions of interactions between tradition and modernity in architecture and design and these interactions may include concept, idea, appearance, meaning or construction aspects in any creation of design world
TraMod AWARDS 2026 JURIES
We believe that tradition and identity and these kind of keywords depends on different important factors like geography, culture, history, economy and etc. and because of that we have tried to invite different high-quality and award-winning architects, designer and academicians from different countries from east to west, from Latin America to Europe and middle east and Asia, who has powerful and valuable experiences in this field of design, as the members of
TraMod AWARDS GRAND JURY PANEL
Professional Category
Architecture & Interior Design | Built & Concept
Prof. Dr. Azra Akšamija | Full Professor of MIT Department of Architecture -Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture
Azra Akšamija, Ph.D. is an Austrian artist and architectural historian born in Sarajevo, BA, and based in Boston, US. She is a Full Professor in the MIT Department of Architecture and the Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture. She currently directs the Art, Culture and Technology Program and the Future Heritage Lab. Akšamija’s artistic practice and academic research explore how social life is shaped by art and architecture within the context of conflict, migration, and forced displacement. Her artistic work has been exhibited in leading international venues, including the Generali Foundation and Secession in Vienna, Biennials in Venice, Liverpool, Valencia, and Manila, Manifesta 7, Museums of Contemporary Art in Zagreb, Belgrade, and Ljubljana, Sculpture Center and Queens Museum of Art in New York, the Royal Academy of Arts London, Jewish Museum Berlin, Design Festivals in Milan, Istanbul, Eindhoven, and Amman. Most recently, her work has been shown at the Kunsthaus Graz, the Aga Khan Museum Toronto, and the Kästner Gesellschaft Hanover, and the Venice Biennale of Architecture 2021 and 2025. She received the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 2013 for her design of the prayer space in the Islamic Cemetery Altach, Austria, the Art Award of the City of Graz in 2018, and an honorary doctorate from the Montserrat College of Art
Selçuk Avcı | Founder of Avcı Architects
Selçuk Avcı's career is built on a single conviction: that architecture is only as good as the decisions it makes for people who are rarely around when critical briefing and design decisions are made. Over nearly four decades, that conviction has shaped a practice, a development consultancy, and a cultural platform; three different instruments built to address the same problem from different angles. Selçuk is the founder of Avcı Architects, international office founded in London in 1988 and since expanded across the Türkiye, Italy, Slovenia, and beyond, Avcı Architects has delivered projects in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Avcı Architects was awarded Design Centre status by the Turkish Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology and continues to hold this status. In 2023, the practice was listed among the 100 architects of the last century in 100 Architects with Their Works in the 100th Year: Architects of the Turkish Republic. Earlier recognition includes the RIBA Regional Award, the Queen's Civic Trust Award, The Building Award (UK), the Architizer A+ Awards, and the Sign of the City Best Architecture Award in Türkiye
Dr. Armin Daneshgar | Founder of Daneshgar Architects
Armin Mohsen Daneshgar is an internationally renowned architect and the founder of Daneshgar Architects, with offices in Vienna, Munich, London, and Stockholm. His work operates at the intersection of contemporary design, cultural heritage, and sustainable urban development. He studied architecture at the Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien), where he earned both his master’s and doctoral degrees. From 1997 to 2012, he taught at TU Wien as an assistant professor and has since served as a guest professor and lecturer at numerous universities and institutions around the world. Dr. Daneshgar has led award-winning projects across Europe and the United States. His diverse portfolio spans residential and public buildings, historical renovations, and large-scale urban interventions. He has received numerous international honors for his contributions to the field. In addition to his architectural practice, Dr. Daneshgar is actively engaged in academic and cultural discourse, serving as a jury member, guest critic, and speaker at leading institutions. His work continues to shape contemporary architectural thinking, particularly in the realms of identity, sustainability, and the future of urban environments
Raza Ali Dada | Managing Partner at Nayyar Ali Dada & Associates-Reviewer, the Aga Khan Award for Architecture
Raza Ali Dada is one of Pakistan’s most respected architects and educators. Trained at the National College of Arts, Lahore, and Pratt Institute, New York, he is currently Managing Partner at Nayyar Ali Dada & Associates, Pakistan’s most well-known design firm and recipient of numerous awards including the Aga Khan Award for Architecture and the Arcasia Gold Medal. Beyond practice, Raza is an active voice on heritage and environmental accountability in Lahore, including his work with the Lahore High Court’s Judicial Water and Environment Commission. He is co-founder and current Co-Chairperson of the Lahore Biennale Foundation, a board member of the Lahore Conservation Society, and a visiting professor at Beaconhouse National University. He has served as a reviewer for the Aga Khan Award for Architecture during the 2019 and 2022 cycles and has been an advisor and International Juror for the AYDA - Asia Young Designer Award. Raza presented at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2025 on the regeneration of Mall Road, colonial Lahore’s historic civic spine and reclaiming its public spaces
Sonia Ashoor | Founder and Principal of SACD-Nominated for the Aga Khan Award in Architecture for the Arab Regional Center for World Heritage
Sonia Ashoor is a cultural designer renowned for exploring
Islamic Art within contemporary spatial narratives. Born in Germany to a lineage rooted in the Islamic World, she brings an embodied understanding of Islamic heritage as both memory and momentum. She is the founder and principal of SACD, a consultancy specializing in diplomatic, cultural, and sacred spaces. Some of her notable achievements include a nomination for the Aga Khan Award in Architecture for the Arab Regional Center for World Heritage (UNESCO) in the Kingdom of Bahrain, the restoration and interior design of Bait Nassief (UNESCO) in Jeddah’s historic district, Saudi Arabia, and her recently completed commission to design Saudi Arabia’s Kingdom Hall at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. Sonia advocates for cultural identity and influences major projects in the Gulf region and beyond. Her work reflects a love of beauty, showcasing the radiance of Islamic art and design. She aims to cultivate a sense of belonging and interconnectedness, infusing each project with serenity and timeless harmony
Reza Daneshmir | Founder of FLUID MOTION ARCHITECTS
Reza is the founder of FLUID MOTION ARCHITECTS, designing more than 80 architectural projects by focusing on cultural and public usages, including Mellat Park Cinema Campus, Waliasr Mosque, Ava Center, etc., which attracted global attention and got many international awards, shows Reza`s focus on traditions, identity, culture and society in his projects. Some of the most important awards Reza has won are: The Architecture Master Prize, First place in the category of high-rise buildings "Tehran World Trade Center Project", The Architecture Master Prize Special recognition in the commercial buildings section "Ava Center Project", United Arab Emirates The Middle East Architect Awards. Mellat Park Cinema Campus, Walia Sar (AJ) Mosque, Sepehr Elahia Administrative-Commercial Tower, Jam Administrative-Commercial Tower, Ava Center, Gulfam Administrative Building, Residential Tower Farzin, Mika Nats commercial office tower are some of his projects
Pepe Gascón | Founder of Pepe Gascón Arquitectura
Pepe is the founder of Pepe Gascón Arquitectura is a multidisciplinary architectural studio based in Barcelona. Recognized through numerous national and international publications, exhibitions, and awards, his studio develops architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, and public realm projects for both private and institutional clients. Led by Pepe Gascón (Barcelona, 1973), Architect (ESARQ, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, 2002) and Technical Architect (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 1997), the studio combines creative vision, technical expertise, constructive pragmatism, and a strong commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency. Supported by a multidisciplinary team and a network of specialist consultants, the studio delivers projects of varying scales and complexities with a high level of precision and attention to detail
Dr. Ali Derya Dostoğlu | Co-Founder of Per Se Architecture
Born in Philadelphia, Ali started his studies in architecture at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University and he was a visiting researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) as part of his PhD study at Istanbul Technical University. He worked as a teaching assistant at Pratt Institute and Istanbul Bilgi University. He is also co-founder of Per Se which its works have been published at various national and international publications. Çoker House, EMKO Electronics Factory, Çağlayan & Alper House and Baruthane projects have been selected for Turkey Architecture Yearbook for several years. Together with his partner Uğur Özer, he was included in the 2023 edition of the Emerging Architects Selection and Exhibition organized by the Circle
Caroline Rodlauer | Managing Director, ROSA Architektur ZT GmbH
Caroline Rodlauer is an Austrian architect, chartered civil engineer and court-appointed building and townscape expert. As Managing Director of ROSA Architektur ZT GmbH she specialises in adaptive reuse, sustainable architecture, municipal development, school and kindergarten design, brownfield regeneration and rural spatial planning. She is an author, keynote speaker and recognised expert in building culture, sustainable land use and regional development. Beside all her professional activities, Caroline is also a educator, keynote speaker and university lecturer and author of many related publications to culture, tradition and identity
Hooman Balazadeh | Founder of HOOBA Design Group-RIBA Winner
Hooman Balazadeh is the founder and executive director of HOOBA Design Group. Gaining his Master of Architecture in 2003, Balazadeh worked at Shirdel & Partners for two years. Balazadeh established HOOBA Design in 2007 with the aim of developing projects in harmony with the cultural and geographical characteristics of the site so that each project forms a new platform for research and investigation. This office has focused on various topics such as light, color, relation between architecture and the city, building materials, development of spatial diagrams in the Persian Architecture, etc. Using the latest design methods and construction technologies, HOOBA Design tries to create projects which are sustainable and cost efficient. In HOOBA Design, one of the main design criteria is to create consistency between the whole and the pieces. Projects designed by Hooman Balazadeh have been praised and awarded by various national and international organizations
Mohammad Saifullah Siddiqui | Aga Khan Laureate-CEO of DB STUDIOS
Architect Mohammad Saifullah Siddiqui founded his Architecture practice; DB Studios in 2006. Since its inception, the studio has followed a context-sensitive and nature-inspired design philosophy, focusing on how form organically evolves from function. In response to architectural identity challenges in Pakistan, the studio promotes designs that reflect a strong sense of place rather than imitating foreign trends. Saifullah is also the co-founder of Banjaiga – a pioneering online platform that empowers Pakistan’s architectural community by showcasing local talent and celebrating indigenous design, helping local architects reclaim their cultural identity and break free from Western design dominance. Architect Saifullah Siddiqui is a member of the Council of Architects and Town Planners (PCATP), the Institute of Architects Pakistan (IAP), and a former member of the CDA Design Vetting Committee. His work has been published internationally and has received multiple awards, including the IAP Young Architect Excellence Award in 2013, IAP Design Excellence Award for Residential project in 2022, and IAP design Excellence Award for Socially Responsive Design in 2024 & the coveted Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 2025
Fashion & Product Design | Built & Concept
Prof. Dr. Maria Carolina Garcia | Head of Fashion Department
Maria Carolina Garcia is a doctor in Communication and Semiotics who has been working as a global scout and consumer insights expert for companies and institutions in the United States, Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East for the last two decades. She is an associate researcher at the National System of Researchers of Uruguay (2026-2029) and co-founder of the Regenerative Design Interdisciplinary Work Group alongside the Brazilian Planetary Health Network at the Institute of Advanced Studies of the University of São Paulo (IEA-USP). She is professor of Circular Economy at the Postgraduate Program in Architecture, Urbanism, and Design of Belas Artes University Center of São Paulo (PPGA-BA). Currently, professor Garcia also teaches and researches at Facultad de Diseño of Universidad ORT Uruguay
Artsi Ifrah | Founder of Maisonartc
Artsi Ifrah is a Moroccan designer, founder, creative director and photographer & Winner of FTA awards 2022 and Founder of Maisonartc, a culture house based in Marrakech, Morocco; Creating kind pieces and photography, a house whose pillars are homemade craftsmanship, artisanal excellence, art and fashion. This center`s values and creativity stem from heritage, culture, individuality and authenticity. Ifrah has lots of international achievements, including V&A Museum, AFRICA FASHION Exhibition. 2022, FTA (Fashion Trust Awards) 2022 Winner, Closing The Morocco Kingdom of Light at MBFWMadrid Fashion Show. 2023, Brooklyn Museum: Africa Fashion Exhibition. 2023, Opening the UFW Uzbekistan Fashion Week. 2023, Collaboration between MAISONARTC x SWATCH. 2023 and Capsule Collection for Harrods, by MAISONARTC
Maripi Robles | Founder and CEO of No Solo Una Idea
Maripi Robles is the Founder and CEO of No Solo Una Idea, a fashion communication agency and showroom based in Madrid and Granada, Spain. For more than 20 years, Maripi has worked with fashion, beauty, and lifestyle brands, helping them build strong positioning through communication, branding, business strategy, and commercial development. Alongside her professional work, she has developed an extensive academic career as a lecturer in Fashion Communication and Branding at institutions including IED Madrid, Universidad Veritas (Costa Rica), and Universidad del Atlántico Medio. She also founded and directed the Fashion Master’s Program at ESCO for over a decade, training hundreds of future fashion professionals. Maripi is the author of the book Soy diseñador, quiero vender (I Am a Designer, I Want to Sell), where I share a practical methodology to help designers and emerging fashion brands transform creativity into sustainable and commercially successful businesses. She is currently serve as President of Pasarela Flamenca Granada and President of Granada Artesana Association, actively promoting innovation, craftsmanship, education, and international collaboration within the fashion industry
Dr. Şakir Özüdoğru | Eskişehir Technical University
Şakir Özüdoğru is an assistant professor in textile and fashion design at Faculty of Architecture and Design, Eskişehir Technical University (ESTU). He received his PhD in communication design and management from Anadolu University, where he previously completed his MSc in industrial arts. He was a doctoral researcher on cultural communication through fashion in Belas Artes-São Paulo (Collage of Fine Arts), Brazil. His research interests reside in fashion theory, fashion communication, critical fashion studies and poetry
Eva María Mercedes Torales Zotelo
With over fifteen years of professional experience, Eva`s career bridges academia, the textile and fashion industry, international development projects, and the promotion of cultural and creative industries. Since 2008, she has served as a Lecturer in Design and Textile Materials at the bachelor’s Program in Urban and Stage Costume Design at the Instituto Superior de Arte “Dra. Olga Blinder”, Faculty of Architecture, Design and Art, National University of Asunción (FADA-UNA). Her international training includes specialization studies in Product Development and Fashion Business Management at the Milano Fashion Institute of Politecnico di Milano, Italy. She was also awarded a scholarship by the International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF) of Taiwan, where she completed advanced studies in business strategies and digital skills applied to the textile and apparel sector. She has collaborated with international organizations including the European Union, the Italian - Latin American International Organization (IILA), the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), and the Technical Mission of the Republic of China, Taiwan
Ana María Sossa Londoño
Ana María Sossa Londoño is a Colombian clothing designer, academic, and researcher with extensive experience in higher education, research, and academic leadership within the fields of fashion and apparel design. She is currently the director of the Clothing Design Faculty at the Pontifical Bolivarian University (UPB), where she leads academic programs, curriculum innovation, industry engagement, and national and international outreach initiatives. She is the author and co-author of several academic publications and has represented Colombian academia at national and international forums. Her work is distinguished by the integration of research, creative practice, and industry collaboration, fostering initiatives that strengthen the fashion ecosystem through education, innovation, and social transformation
Alexandra Cabral | Co-Founder PONTE
Alexandra Cabral holds a PhD. in Design (fashion/costumes) and a degree and M.A. in Fashion Design from the University of Lisbon. She publishes papers and book chapters within the scope of research projects on the performative body in fashion and costume design processes and on identity and heritage in design intersections. She lectures at the Lusófona University (Lisbon), and previously in other institutions in Portugal, and at the Raffles Design Institute Shanghai. She co-founded PONTE – International Fashion and Performance Meeting (2023-), in Lisbon. Alexandra was awarded the 3rd prize in the Professional Product/Fashion TraMod 2024, with Designing the Future Land with Safra, a participatory fashion project previously funded by the Portuguese Government (2021). Her costumes for Garb’urlesco, on the Portuguese traditions, were also funded by the DGARTES programme (2019). She was awarded the iTechstyle Innovator accreditation by CITEVE for a tailor jacket recreation (2014), the 1st prize in Fashion from the National Young Creators Exhibition (2003). She represented Portugal in Fashion in the Biennale of Young Creators of Europe and the Mediterranean (2005). Her Amélie (2003) work belongs to the Casoria Contemporary Art Museum (Naples/Italy) collection where is at permanent display
María Inés Strasser | Director of the Strasser School of Design
María Inés Strasser is a designer, educator, journalist, video artist, screenwriter, photographer, and researcher specializing in design, art, and fashion. She is the General Director of the Strasser School of Design and has taught at the University School of Design Centre, Faculty of Architecture, University of the Republic of Uruguay (Udelar); ORT University Uruguay; Universidad de la Empresa; and the Polytechnic University of Valencia. She has worked as a journalist on Uruguayan television since 1982. She has delivered talks and lectures at the Cultural Centre of Spain in Montevideo (CCE), the Uruguayan Design Chamber, the Municipality of Montevideo, the Organization of Uruguayan Businesswomen (OMEU), the Municipality of Colonia, the Escuelas del Hogar, the Faculty of Architecture at Udelar, ORT University Uruguay, the Valmont Art Foundation, the University of São Paulo, the École Supérieure de Vevey in Switzerland, the Museum of Modern Art of Medellín, and Moweek Uruguay
Student Category
Prof. Dr. Neslihan Dostoglu | Istanbul Kultur University
Neslihan Dostoglu studied architecture at Middle East Technical University in Turkey (B. Arch. 1978, M. Arch. 1981), and received her Ph.D. in Architecture from University of Pennsylvania in USA in 1986. After working at Bursa Uludag University for sixteen years, she started teaching at İstanbul Kültür University in 2010 and became the Dean of the Faculty of Architecture in 2017. She was the Head of MIDEKON, the Council of Deans of Faculties of Architecture in Turkey and Northern Cyprus from 2019 to 2021. Dostoglu, who is the Manager of UNESCO World Heritage Site in Bursa, is the author and the editor of several books. She has also contributed articles to many national and international publications, and has received various awards in architectural design competition
Prof. Dr. Magdalena Kozień-Woźniak | Dean, Faculty of Architecture, Cracow University of Technology
Professor, architect, Dean of the Faculty of Architecture at Cracow University of Technology, Poland. Her scientific activities and creative professional interests are closely related to her teaching and popularization work. The most important problems that she addresses in her work are related to the architectural design of contemporary museum and theatrical buildings. She is an author of a monography “Theatres of Interference. Contemporary Theatre Architecture and the Informal Space of Theatre”. She is a partner in an architectural office Kozień Architekci. Together with the team, she is a laureate of a number of awards and distinctions in architectural competitions. The National Muzeum in Przemyśl was nominated for the Mies van der Rohe Award 2008. The Capitol Theater in Wrocław won the Beautiful Wrocław 2013 Grand Prix. The Visitor Service Centre of the Memorial and Museum Auschwitz-Birkenau was honoured with the SARP Award of the Year 2024 in the category of architecture in the field of heritage, the Cultural Center in Pszczyna was honoured with the SARP Award of the Year 2025 in the category of culture buildings. She is a member of the Committee for Architecture and Urban Planning of the Polish Academy of Sciences, the Scientific Council of the Association of the Carpathian Euroregion Poland, the Gdansk Council for Architecture, Municipal Commission for Urban Planning and Architecture in Cracow
Prof. Dr. Hayriye Esbah-Tuncay | Dean, Faculty of Architecture, Istanbul Technical University
Hayriye Esbah-Tuncay is the Dean of the Faculty of Architecture at Istanbul Technical University. She is the Founding Director of HET (Habitat-Ecology-Technology), an Istanbul based landscape and urban design firm. She focuses her practice on promoting healthy human and nature relationships in all types of urban, rural, natural, historical, and cultural landscapes. Her broad range of interests are driven by the challenges resulting from rapidly growing metropolitan areas in developing countries. She has great numbers of articles published in reputable scientific journals and professional magazines, and workshops and keynote speeches in leading design schools in America, Europe, and Asia. Her work has been recognized with the Fulbright Research Fellowship, International Idea King Award, and University of Arizona- Director’s Award along with significant numbers of research grants from the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye and European Union. Her creative designs received an impressive number of national and international design awards and recognitions
Prof. Dr. Banu Manav | Dean, Faculty of Art and Design, Kadir Has University
Prof. Dr. Manav is the Dean of Kadir Has University, Faculty of Art and Design. Dr. Manav has articles published in WOS, Scopus database, many scientific studies presented and published in domestic and international congresses, congress book editorships, chapter authorships, invited seminar presentations in Turkey and abroad, professional interviews, TÜBİTAK incentive awards. She worked on various Architectural Design and Application Projects including consultancy and technical report preparation processes. She has carried out Scientific Research Projects. DR. Manav is the recipient of the “Research and Education” award at The WIL (Women in Lighting) Awards 2022. She is the founder and project coordinator of DesignHUB-IST Design Education and Application Centre
Prof. Dr. Bojan Baletić | Faculty of Architecture, University of Zagreb
Bojan Baletić, PhD, MArch, is a professor emeritus at the Faculty of Architecture, University of Zagreb. He established the Unit for Digital Technologies in Architecture and taught on the Architecture and urbanism study program, Design study program and other Faculties. At the Faculty of Architecture, he held the position of Dean, Vice-dean and head of the postgraduate study of Architecture and Urbanism. He coordinated the Bologna reform at the school and was a representative at the Architectural Council of Europe (ACE) for development of architectural education. He served as Vice-Rector for Spatial Development and Inter-Institutional Cooperation at the University of Zagreb and was responsible for development of university campuses. He was active in the International Sustainable Campus Network and was a member of the Core Group within UNICA Green section. He received the State Award for Science for 2017, a special recognition from the Rector 2010 for the University rebranding project, and a recognition for the promotion of international cooperation from the University of Zagreb in 2005. He was a member of the Expert Council for Post-Earthquake Reconstruction of the Government of the Republic of Croatia (2020-22) and is a member of the Croatian Academy of Engineering (since 2016) and the Croatian Commission for Cooperation with UNESCO
Prof. Dr. Ece Ceylan Baba | Vice Rector, Yeditepe University
Prof. Dr. Ece Ceylan BabaCeylan Baba is serving as the Dean of Faculty of Architecture since 2021 and Vice Rector (Academic Affairs) since 2024 in Yeditepe University. Her academic research interests include architectural utopias and dystopias, high-rise construction, globalization, user participation, environmental and urban psychology, housing typologies, and the concept of loft. She authored four books on her research work; İdeal Kent Arayışında Mimari Ütopyalar (Architectural Utopias in Search of the Ideal City) was published in 2020, Loft: Modernizmden Postmodernizme Geçiş Sürecinde Loft Mimarisi ve İstanbul’daki Yansımaları (Loft: Architecture of Loft in the Shift from Modernism to Postmodernism through its Reflections in Istanbul) in 2015, Tasarım Demokrasisi ve İstanbul (Design Democracy in Istanbul) in 2010 and UTOPIAS in 2025 by Listlab, Italy. Ceylan Baba has participated in many national and international Architecture and Design competitions as both founder and jury member. She received awards from Reddot Design Awards (Germany), IF Design Awards (Germany), A' Design Award & Competition (Italy) and Xone Awards (Turkey) for her professional work in ceramic and porcelain tile design in 2015 and 2016. She is a founding member of Ortak Akıl-Antakya (Collective Mindset-Antakya), a civil and independent platform founded for revitalization of earthquake-stricken city of Antioch in 2023. Ceylan Baba actively supports various professional organizations, as well as civil and non-governmental organizations. She has been an Advisor to Aura Istanbul’s Educational Commission since 2020 and is a Board Member of Türkiye İMSAD (Association of Turkish Construction Material Producers) since 2015
Prof. Dr. Aslıhan Ünlü | Dean, Faculty of Architecture & Design, Özyeğin University
Professor Aslıhan Ünlü received her Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD degrees from Istanbul Technical University (ITU), completing her graduate studies. In 2003–2004, she conducted postdoctoral research at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, University of California. Her academic and research expertise focuses on building technology, sustainable construction, and high-performance façade and window systems.
Throughout her career, Professor Ünlü has taught numerous undergraduate, master's, and doctoral courses and has led extensive research projects in sustainable building technologies. As a Fulbright Fellow, she served as a Visiting Professor at the Roger Williams University School of Architecture, Art and Historic Preservation in Bristol, Rhode Island, USA, during 2012–2013.
Professor Ünlü was a faculty member of the Department of Architecture at Istanbul Technical University from 1988 to 2020. Since February 2020, she has been a full-time Professor at the Faculty of Architecture and Design at Özyeğin University, where she also serves as the Dean of the Faculty of Architecture and Design
Prof. Dr. Alper Cabuk | Former Vice Rector, Eskişehir Technical University
Former Vice Rector of Eskişehir Technical University and dean of the faculty of architecture and design, Prof. Dr. Alper Çabuk, has worked at Ankara University, University of Massachusetts (World Bank Scholarship), TUBITAK, American Geomatics Group, and finally Anadolu University and Eskişehir Technical University, Department of Architecture. His main interest is the traditional cultures and technics and finding solutions for today’s architecture and design and as a designer-academician, he tries to guide the new generation of students toward this way
Prof. Dr. Osman Tutal | Former Dean, Eskişehir Technical University
Prof. Dr. Osman Tutal completed his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Architecture at Anadolu University and his PhD in the field of specialised design at Istanbul Technical University. His academic career, which began at Anadolu University in 1991, has continued since 2018 at the Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture and Design, Eskişehir Technical University. He is engaged in academic research and design practice. In addition to national and international contributions in the academic and professional fields (including articles, conference papers, book chapters, books, editorial work, competition jury membership, competition awards and exhibitions). There are numerous architectural and urban design projects that have been implemented
AWARDS KEY DATES
TraMod AWARDS 2026 Opening Announcement: 01 August 2026
Early Bird Registrations & Submissions | Deadline: 10 October 2026
Standard Registrations & Submissions | Deadline: 10 November 2026
Late Registration & Submissions | Deadline: 30 November 2026
Longlists, Shortlists & Winners Announcement & Gala Night: December 2026
AWARDS CATEGORIES
Professional (Built-Unbuilt/Concept) Category
&
Student Category
in four projects types
Architecture
Interior Design
Fashion Design
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Industrial-Product Design
PRICES
Professional Category: Early Bird Registration & Submission: 100 USD | Standard Registration & Submission: 200 USD | Late Registration & Submission: 300 USD
Student Category: Early Bird Registration & Submission: Free | Standard Registration & Submission: 30 USD | Late Registration & Submission: 50 USD
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