Hype is a mixed-use urban design proposal for Istanbul, Turkey. This is a proposal for residential, commercial, and retail space, organized around a central spine- a landscaped garden. A number of issues were at play …

The Agoras Project provides a solution to address two seemingly contradictory ambitions: the quest to be in a comfortable and contemplative environment, while benefiting from the convenience of a central location within an otherwise …

In collaboration with Dara Kirmizitoprak.
Torque Rumi ONE is a proposal for a single high rise towers in Kazan, Russia. The site for the tower is located adjacent to the bay in downtown Kazan, with views …

SNP Zeytinburnu is a mixed-use project, consisting of both a residential & commercial component. Initially, three solutions were developed for the project- an ‘organic’ proposal, a ‘shifting’ proposal, and a ‘cracking’ proposal. The organic scheme …

Cecil Balmond is  Director of the Advanced Geometry Unit (AGU), which he founded in 2000. AGU is a research-focused design group at Arup where Cecil now focuses his work with architects, scientists and engineers.
Recently completed …

In collaboration with Dara Kirmizitoprak.
The Istanbul Office Park is a design proposal for a 300,000m² mixed use project including commercial, hotel, retail and residential programs.
The solution merges 3 different land parcels to create one continuous …