assoc. prof. dr. GENCAY ÇUBUK
Gencay Çubuk received his education at Antalya Science High School, followed by a Bachelor of Architecture from Yıldız Technical University and a Master’s degree in Architectural Design from Istanbul Technical University. Graduating with high honors as second in his department and third in the faculty, he was awarded First Prize in the 6th International Young Architects Meeting under the auspices of the International Union of Architects in the professional category. The following year, he was invited to the 7th International Young Architects Meeting, where he participated in the jury process.
His work has received 25+ awards and distinctions, including 16 professional category awards, nine international awards and ten first prizes, among them recognitions affiliated with the International Union of Architects and EXPO. During this period, he collaborated with internationally recognized architectural practices, consolidating an approach grounded in design research, spatial narrative, and contextual rigor.
Beyond architectural design competitions, he was recognized in the KTMMOB Spatial Narrative Competition and the Architects’ Association 1927 Competitions, and was selected for the Author of the Year lists in 2018, 2020, and 2025, reflecting a sustained engagement with architectural writing and critical discourse.
In 2016, he was invited by Yıldız Technical University, where he contributed as a studio coordinator and graduation jury member. He joined Trakya University as an academic in 2017, completed his doctoral studies in architecture between 2018 and 2022, and was awarded his doctoral degree in July 2022. He received the title of Associate Professor in April 2024.
In 2022, Çubuk acted as Moderator of the Italian Design Days Closing Ceremony, hosted by Giorgio Marrapodi, Ambassador of Italy to Türkiye, with Rahmi Koç as Guest of Honor, and organized by Pınar Sipahi.
He contributed as a jury member to MimED 2024 and has been invited to participate in design studio and graduation juries at Istanbul Technical University, Yıldız Technical University, Özyeğin University, MEF University, Bahçeşehir University, and Altınbaş University. In 2026, he was invited as a visiting professor at the Universita degli Studi di Firenze, where he delivered a series of lectures across undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and postdoctoral levels.
In 2025, he assumed the role of general coordinator for the international workshop Bits to Bricks Contemporary Approaches in Architectural Design, bringing together speakers affiliated with MIT, UCL, Bartlett, SCI-Arc, Zaha Hadid Architects, Gehry Partners, and ARUP.
His work operates at the intersection of architectural design, research, and narration, supported by a substantial body of publications and international workshops. He will serve as a jury member in the 2026 KTMMOB Spatial Narrative Competition and the 2026 Çuhadaroğlu Architectural Ideas Competition.
Awards in Professional Category
Expo 2016
1st Prize
International Competition
Kadifekale Social Housing (CEIS)
1st Prize
National Competition
6th International Young Architects Meeting (UIA)
1st Prize
International Competition
Kartal Design Research Participation
1st Prize
National Competition
KTMMOB Architectural Narrative
1st Prize
National Competition
11th International Young Architects Meeting (UIA)
2nd Prize
International Competition
13th International Young Architects Meeting (UIA)
3rd Prize
International Competition
9th International Young Architects Meeting (UIA)
Special Award
International Competition
8th International Young Architects Meeting (UIA)
Special Award
National Competition
Bursa Setbasi Urban Design
Acquisition Award
National Competition
Kecioren Fatih Stadium Area Urban Design
Acquisition Award
National Competition
2018 Author of the Year
Honorable Mention
National Competition
12th International Young Architects Meeting (UIA)
Top 10 Projects
International Competition
10th International Young Architects Meeting (UIA)
Top 10 Projects
International Competition
ALL AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
PROFESSIONAL A&A
2026:
* URBAN DESIGN ACQUISITION AWARD, KEÇİÖREN FATİH STADIUM AREA URBAN DESIGN COMPETITION
2025:
* 1st PRIZE, ÇEİS BUILDING DESIGN COMPETITION – URBAN TRANSFORMATION: ALTERNATIVE PURSUITS
2025:
* 1st PRIZE, KTMMOB ARCHITECTURAL NARRATIVE COMPETITION
2025:
* URBAN DESIGN ACQUISITION AWARD, BURSA SETBAŞI URBAN DESIGN COMPETITION
2020:
* SELECTED LITERARY (BEST 20 TEXTS), 2020 YILIN YAZARI ÖYKÜ ÖDÜLÜ
2018:
* EQUIVALENT MENTION PRIZE (BEST 6 TEXTS), 2018 YILIN YAZARI ÖYKÜ ÖDÜLÜ
2018:
* THIRD PRIZE, 13TH INTERNATIONAL YOUNG ARCHITECTS MEETING
2017:
* BEST 10 PROJECTS, 12TH INTERNATIONAL YOUNG ARCHITECTS MEETING
2016:
* 2nd PRIZE, 11TH INTERNATIONAL YOUNG ARCHITECTS MEETING
2015:
* BEST 10 PROJECTS, 10TH INTERNATIONAL YOUNG ARCHITECTS MEETING
2014:
* EQUIVALENT AWARD (BEST 5 PROJECTS), T.A.K. KARTAL PRIZE
2014:
* PARTICIPANTS' CHOICE AWARD, 9TH INTERNATIONAL YOUNG ARCHITECTS MEETING
2013:
* 1st PRIZE (BEST 2 PROJECTS), INTERNATIONAL EXPO 2016 MASTERPLAN DESIGN
2013:
* PARTICIPANTS' CHOICE AWARD, 8TH INTERNATIONAL YOUNG ARCHITECTS MEETING
2013:
* MENTION PRIZE, DESIGN OF SARACOGLU DISTRICT
2011:
* 1st PRIZE, 6TH INTERNATIONAL YOUNG ARCHITECTS MEETING
MASTER of SCIENCE A&A
2019:
* EQUIVALENT AWARD (BEST 5 PROJECTS), IAPS CS CULTURESPACE
2017:
* EQUIVALENT AWARD (BEST 6 PROJECTS), MD 1927
2016:
* 1st PRIZE, iZOCAM MCH DESIGN
2015:
* EQUIVALENT MENTION PRIZE, SOS İSTANBUL COMPETITION
UNDER GRADUATE A&A
2011:
* 1st PRIZE, DESIGN OF KADIKÖY PIER AND NEARBY AREAS
2011:
* SPECIAL PRIZE, PROSTEEL 2011 COMPETITION
2011:
* 1st MENTION PRIZE, COMPETITION OF HOUSING FOR SEASONAL WORKERS IN CUKUROVA
2011:
* 3rd MENTION PRIZE, FINANCIAL CENTRE DESIGN COMPETITION BY SARAY ALUMINIUM
2011:
* INCENTIVE PRIZE, STAND DESIGN COMPETITION, BURSA CHAMBER OF ARCHITECTS
2011:
* BEST 10 PROJECTS, AKCANSA CONCRETE IDEAS COMPETITION
2010:
* SPECIAL PRIZE, PROSTEEL 2010 COMPETITION
2010:
* BEST 8 PROJECTS, PIERRE CARDIN SHOWCASE DESIGN