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Sefik Birkiye
Sefik Birkiye
	File:Sefik Birkiye 2.png Birkiye, Founder of Vizzion Europe
Born	1954; Ankara, Turkey
Nationality	Belgian, Turkish
Alma mater	La Cambre School of Architecture; University of Louvain;
Occupation	Architect
Awards	MIPIM Award 1998: Best residential development; MIPIM Award 2000: Best business centre;
Projects	Jardin des Fonderies appartment (Brussels); Green Island office complex (Brussels); City 2 shopping mall (Brussels);

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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] Birkiye has won two MIPIM Awards: in 1998 for designing Le Jardin des Fonderies apartment building, and in 2000 for designing 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]

File:City 2 (Brussels).JPG

City 2 shopping mall

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.
^ "Sefik Birkiye". Vizzion Architects. 2014. Retrieved January 2, 2015.

External links

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[1] "Le palais du président turc Erdogan dessiné par un architecte bruxellois". La Capitale. 2014. Retrieved January 2, 2015.

[Soir-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Le batiment devait initialement accueillir un bureau d'architecture". Le Soir. 2013. Retrieved January 2, 2015.

[Vizzion-3] "Sefik Birkiye". Vizzion Architects. 2014. Retrieved January 2, 2015.

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-'''Sefik Birkiye''' is a Turkish [[architect]] known for having designed many iconic buildings in the city of [[Brussels]] and in other worldwide destinations including [[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 contributing to [[Brussels]]'s urban environment 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> 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.<ref name=Vizzion>{{cite news|url=
+'''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> Birkiye has won two [[MIPIM]] Awards: in 1998 for designing Le Jardin des Fonderies apartment building, and in 2000 for designing the Green Island office complex.<ref name=Vizzion>{{cite news|url=
 http://www.vizzion-architects.com/en/team.php|title=Sefik Birkiye|date=2014|work=Vizzion Architects|accessdate=January 2, 2015}}</ref>
 ==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|La Cambre School of Architecture]]. In 1981, he then went to study at [[Université_catholique_de_Louvain|University of Louvain]] where he obtained a [[master's degree]] in [[town planning]].<ref name="Soir"/>
+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|La Cambre School of Architecture]]. In 1981, he then went to study at [[Université_catholique_de_Louvain|University of Louvain]] where he obtained a [[master's degree]] in [[town planning]].<ref name="Soir"/>
 [[File:City 2 (Brussels).JPG|alt=|left|thumb|320px|City 2 shopping mall]]
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 [[File:LOGO_VIZZION_EUROPE_Sefik_Birkiye.jpg|alt=|right|thumb|150px|Vizzion Europe]]
-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]].<ref name="Soir"/>
+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.<ref name="Soir"/>
 ==Projects==
-*'''Jardin des Fonderies''' appartment (1998) - received the 1998 [[MIPIM]] Award for best residential development<ref name="Soir"/>
+*'''Jardin des Fonderies''' apartment (1998) - received the 1998 [[MIPIM]] Award for best residential development<ref name="Soir"/>
 *'''City 2''' shopping mall (1999)<ref name="Soir"/>
 *'''Green Island''' office complex (2000) - received the 2000 [[MIPIM]] Award for best business centre<ref name="Soir"/>