Ayşe Ören

Ayşe Oren (born May 28, 1980 in Ankara, Turkey) is a Turkish architect, designer and sculptor. She focuses on electronics and design, centered on people.[1][2]

Ayşe Oren
Born (1980-05-28) May 28, 1980
Ankara
Alma materBilkent University
OccupationInterior Architect
Websiteayseoren.com

Early life

After finishing the high school at TED Ankara College Foundation Schools, she studied Architecture, Interior Architecture and Environmental Design at Bilkent University in Ankara, Turkey and graduated in 2006.[3][1]

Career

She was the first designer to be accepted into A Technopark (Boğaziçi University). Her works connect art and technology, drawing it into research and development. She aims to build an interdisciplinary system, create new products combining technology and design, while meeting requirements.[1]

She adopts multi-disciplinary approaches, by interpreting them based on cultural experience and future needs.[1][2][4][5]

She collaborates with a team combining disciplines and backgrounds. Topics include environmental awareness, energy efficiency, smart cities and the Internet of Things (IoT).

She embarked on a project titled 'Smartables' that converts living spaces into comfortable, safe and manageable areas. She aims to build somatosensory bridges between cities and people.[6]

Select exhibitions
Solo exhibitions
  • 2009 – Istanbul Design Week, Kiss Chair, Turkey
  • 2010 – Istanbul Design Week, dönme dolap (ferris wheel), Turkey
  • 2010 – JCI World Congress, Osaka Japan, Paradox
Group Exhibitions
  • 2010 – 100% Design London
  • 2012 – States of Matter Exhibition, Armaggan Art&Design Gallery, Istanbul
  • 2013 – Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology, the 1st Edition of Technology Development Zones Summit
  • 2013– AKIB (Mediterranean Exporters' Associations) Furniture R&D Project Exhibition Change (modular bookcase) Mersin, Turkey
  • 2013– Innovation Week – Furniture R&D Modular Bookcase- Change
  • 2013– Istanbul Design Week- Modular Bookcase, Change, with the Design Spirit Group, 40 Turkish Designers
  • 2013– Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology- Techno-initiative summit- Modular bookcase Change, Istanbul, Turkey
  • 2014– Jacop De Baan – Dream Design collaboration, overseas activities to introduce the Turkish designers internationally
  • Dutch Design Week
  • London Design Festival
  • Istanbul Design Week
  • 2014– Contemporary International- Galley MCDR, Sculpture Too Funky
  • 2015– Design Spirit- 40 Turkish Designers, DDF and Development Agency, Products Greater and Rockets

Recognition
  • 2009 – Michael Jackson "Live Forever Monument" design competition – Off the Wall – People's Choice – World first prize – USA[3][7]
  • 2009 – British Council, Design Entrepreneur of the Year
  • 2010 – Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology, the first designer to receive the Techno-initiative capital support
  • 2010 – Boğaziçi University, Technopark, the first design company to be accepted amongst the Organizations and Technoparks
  • 2010 – 10 Outstanding People of TOYP Turkey – Cultural Field – First Prize in Turkey
  • 2012 – HayalEt Innovation, Business Development and Entrepreneurship Platform operated by Boğaziçi University, Business Development Training

References
  1. "Ayşe Oren (1980 – ...)" (in Turkish). Kim Kimdir. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  2. "Artist Profile: Ayse Oren". Gallery Mcdr. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  3. Güven, Demet. "Michael Jackson'ı ölümsüzleştiren imza". CNN Türk (in Turkish). Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  4. "Rusya Türk tasarımcı Ayşe Oren'i konuşuyor". İhlas News Agency (in Turkish). January 30, 2014. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  5. "Ayşe Oren Design – Paradoks" (in Turkish). Endüstriyel Tasarım Sanal Müzesi. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  6. "'Akıllı şehir mobilyaları sosyalleşmeyi arttıracak'". Hürriyet (in Turkish). March 6, 2015. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  7. "Başarılı Bir Teknogirişimci Olan Ayse Örenin Çalısmaları Neler?" (in Turkish). TEB KOBİ TV. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
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