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'''Sefik Birkiye''' is a Turkish [[architect]] who has designed buildings in the city of [[Brussels]], [[France]], [[Switzerland]], [[Monaco]], [[the United States of America]], and [[Turkey]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.lacapitale.be/1143840/article/2014-11-09/turquie-le-palais-megalo-du-president-turc-erdogan-dessine-par-un-architecte-bru|title=Le palais du président turc Erdogan dessiné par un architecte bruxellois|date=2014|work=[[La Capitale]]|accessdate=January 2, 2015}}</ref> He is the founder of Vizzion Architects, a team which has been designing architecture for Brussels since 1979, as well as the founder of Vizzion Europe, a more internationally-focused umbrella company.<ref name=Soir>{{cite news|url=http://www.lesoir.be/266095/article/economie/immo/2013-06-20/batiment-devait-initialement-accueillir-un-bureau-d-architecture|title=Le batiment devait initialement accueillir un bureau d’architecture|date=2013|work=[[Le Soir]]|accessdate=January 2, 2015}}</ref> |
'''Sefik Birkiye''' is a Turkish [[architect]] who has designed buildings in the city of [[Brussels]], [[France]], [[Switzerland]], [[Monaco]], [[the United States of America]], and [[Turkey]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.lacapitale.be/1143840/article/2014-11-09/turquie-le-palais-megalo-du-president-turc-erdogan-dessine-par-un-architecte-bru|title=Le palais du président turc Erdogan dessiné par un architecte bruxellois|date=2014|work=[[La Capitale]]|accessdate=January 2, 2015}}</ref> He is the founder of Vizzion Architects, a team which has been designing architecture for Brussels since 1979, as well as the founder of Vizzion Europe, a more internationally-focused umbrella company.<ref name=Soir>{{cite news|url=http://www.lesoir.be/266095/article/economie/immo/2013-06-20/batiment-devait-initialement-accueillir-un-bureau-d-architecture|title=Le batiment devait initialement accueillir un bureau d’architecture|date=2013|work=[[Le Soir]]|accessdate=January 2, 2015}}</ref> |
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==Early life and education== |
==Early life and education== |
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Revision as of 01:03, 3 January 2015
Sefik Birkiye | |
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| File:Sefik Birkiye 2.png Birkiye, Founder of Vizzion Europe | |
| Born | 1954 |
| Nationality | Belgian, Turkish |
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| Occupation | Architect |
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Sefik Birkiye is a Turkish architect who has designed buildings in the city of Brussels, France, Switzerland, Monaco, the United States of America, and Turkey.[1] He is the founder of Vizzion Architects, a team which has been designing architecture for Brussels since 1979, as well as the founder of Vizzion Europe, a more internationally-focused umbrella company.[2]
Early life and education
Birkiye was born in Ankara in 1954. At the age of 17, he moved to Brussels in order to pursue his academic interests. In 1978, he graduated in architecture from La Cambre School of Architecture. In 1981, he then went to study at University of Louvain where he obtained a master's degree in town planning.[2]
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Career
In 1979, Birkiye founded Vizzion Architects, a team with several high-profile projects in Brussels. After many years of success and growing reputation in the industry, Birkiye founded the umbrella company Vizzion Europe in order to expand internationally. To date, Vizzion Europe has designed over 8 million metres sq. of property, 4 million of which is situated in Brussels.[2]
Projects
- Jardin des Fonderies apartment (1998) - received the 1998 MIPIM Award for best residential development[2]
- City 2 shopping mall (1999)[2]
- Green Island office complex (2000) - received the 2000 MIPIM Award for best business centre[2]
References
- ^ "Le palais du président turc Erdogan dessiné par un architecte bruxellois". La Capitale. 2014. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f "Le batiment devait initialement accueillir un bureau d'architecture". Le Soir. 2013. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
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