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*'''Jardin des Fonderies''' appartment (1998) - received the 1998 [[MIPIM]] Award for best residential development<ref name="Soir"/> |
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*'''City 2''' shopping mall (1999)<ref name="Soir"/> |
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*'''Green Island''' office complex (2000) - received the 2000 [[MIPIM]] Award for best business centre<ref name="Soir"/> |
*'''Green Island''' office complex (2000) - received the 2000 [[MIPIM]] Award for best business centre<ref name="Soir"/> |
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Sefik Birkiye | |
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Born | 1954 |
Nationality | Belgian, Turkish |
Alma mater | |
Occupation | Architect |
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Projects |
Sefik Birkiye is a Turkish architect known for his many iconic buildings in the city of Brussels.[1] He is the founder of Vizzion Architects, a team which has been contributing to Brussels's urban environment since 1979, as well as the founder of Vizzion Europe, a more internationally-focused umbrella company.[2] Birkiye has won the highly acclaimed MIPIM Award twice: in 1998 for designing Le Jardin des Fonderies appartment building, and in 2000 for desigining the Green Island office complex.[3]
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]
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. Up 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 appartment (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 mégalo 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.
- ^ "Sefik Birkiye". Vizzion Architects. 2014. Retrieved January 2, 2015.