Volkan Alkanoglu
Mediums: Sculpture
Artist's Bio
Volkan Alkanoglu is a architectural designer based in Los Angeles whose innovative work and academic contributions have received international recognition. Since entering practice, he has contributed to design and research in the field of public design and sustainable projects and received awards and recognition for visionary spatial designs, art installations, exhibitions, product design, and sustainable environments.
Prior to opening his on practice, he has worked as a Project Architect and Project Director for firms such as Foster & Partners and Future Systems in London and Asymptote Architecture in New York. He was responsible for award winning projects including the National Library in Prague, the London City Hall, and an exhibition for the 2008 Venice Architecture Biennial. The project ranged from art installations, to building design and master plans with budgets up to $250 Million.
His research and design work has been exhibited at several institutions including Union Square Park, Yeshiva Museum in New York, the Royal Academy of Arts, Slade Gallery in London, Weissenhof Gallery in Stuttgart, YA Forum in Atlanta and has been featured in many international publications. Volkan Alkanoglu has collaborated as a Designer in several architectural practices in Germany, United Kingdom, and the United States.
He is currently serving as design and visual study faculty at the Southern California Institute of Architecture in Los Angeles, California. Within his academic background he has taught design studios at the Architectural Association, Harvard Graduate School of Design, PBSA Düsseldorf, Lund Technical University in Sweden, and Princeton University School of Architecture. He is registered a registered Architect in Germany and a LEED Accredited Professional in the United States.
