Günay Erdem (born 18 April 1978) is a Turkish Architect (graduated) and self-taught landscape architect. Günay Erdem together with his brother Sunay Erdem leads architectural and urban design practice Erdem Architects which they founded in 1998. Differently from majority of other architects and landscape architects Günay Erdem dissolves the boundaries of these two disciplines in his designs. Using this interdisciplinary approach Günay Erdem‘s both architectural and urban designs gains unique innovative characteristics. Günay Erdem designed many architectural and urban design projects in 40 countries. He won National Architecture Award in National Architecture Exhibition 2010/Category:Presentation of Ideas.
Teaching Since 2012 Günay Erdem has been teaching at Atılım University Department of Architecture Basics of Design and Architectural Design. Günay Erdem in 2013 also has taught at the TOBB ETÜ Department of Architecture where he was Architectural Design Studio executer. At 2014 he was invited to Başkent University Department of Architecture to taught at Architectural Design Studios. Günay Erdem also has been invited to many Architectural Departments at different Universities as the jury member of Design Studios.
Awards Recognition Awards 2010 Turkish National Architecture Awards and Exhibition/Category: Presentation of Ideashttp://mo.org.tr/ulusalsergi/index.cfm?sayfa=FS-Liman 2010 Turkish National Architecture Awards and Exhibition/Category: Presentation of Ideas TSMD Success Award, Turkey, 2010https://web.archive.org/web/20141129050317/http://www.erdemarchitects.com/en/awards.php?id=7 TSMD Success Award, Turkey, 2010
Awards in International Competitions La Spezia Arsenale 2062 Open Competition, Italy, Winner, 2014http://www.bustler.net/index.php/article/the_winner_of_the_international_la_spezia_arsenale_2062_competition/ La Spezia Arsenale 2062 Open Competition, Italy, Winner, 2014 Regional Center for Educational Quality and Excellence Competition, Jubail, Saudi Arabia, 3rd Award, 2014http://www.worldarchitecture.org/authors-links/pvmzc/erdem-architects-won-a-competition-in-saudi-arabia.html Regional Center for Educational Quality and Excellence Competition, Jubail, Saudi Arabia, 3rd Award, 2014 3C: Comprehensive Coastal Communities Ideas Competition, New York, USA, Wildcard Winner, 2013https://web.archive.org/web/20141129060234/http://www.zaman.com.tr/dunya_new-yorkun-gelecegi-turk-mimarlarina-emanet_2152547.html 3C: Comprehensive Coastal Communities Ideas Competition, New York, USA, Wildcard Winner, 2013 ENVISION 2040, a Green Works Orlando Design Competition, Orlando, USA, Winner, 2013https://web.archive.org/web/20141129060229/http://www.zaman.com.tr/dunya_turk-mimarlardan-abdye-yuzen-gokdelenler_2104901.html ENVISION 2040, a Green Works Orlando Design Competition, Orlando, USA, Winner, 2013 International Festival of Art & Construction, Sunshade Competition, Spain, 1st Prize, 2013http://www.avrupaajansi.com/ekonomi/5892-sunay-erdem-ve-gunay-erdem-in-ispanya-daki-projesine-odul.html ifac2013 International Festival of Art & Construction, Sunshade Competition, Spain, 1st Prize, 2013 Actıvate! Desıgn Competition to Redefine Public Space in Chicago, USA Honorable Mention, 2013 Actıvate! Desıgn Competition to Redefine Public Space in Chicago, USA Honorable Mention, 2013 Art In The Plaza, Minneapolis, USA, 1st Place, 2013https://web.archive.org/web/20141129060232/http://www.zaman.com.tr/gundem_turk-mimar-kardeslerden-sehir-meydani-projesi_2039965.html Art In The Plaza, Minneapolis, USA, 1st Place, 2013 Home For Humanity Contest, San Francisco, USA, Winner, 2012http://www.applied-computer.com/Contest/winners.aspx Home For Humanity Contest, San Francisco, USA, Winner, 2012 LifeEdited Apartment #2Challenge Competition, New York, USA, Winner, 2012https://web.archive.org/web/20130103051157/http://www.competitionline.com/en/competitions/106912 LifeEdited Apartment #2Challenge Competition, New York, USA, Winner, 2012 Recconect Riverton Pedestrian Bridge, Canada, Winner, 2011 Recconect Riverton Pedestrian Bridge, Canada, Winner, 2011 Vancouver Viaducts & eastern core, re:CONNECT An Open Ideas Competition, Vancouver, Canada, Winner, 2011http://www.e-architect.co.uk/vancouver/vancouver_architecture.htm Vancouver Viaducts & eastern core, re:CONNECT An Open Ideas Competition, Vancouver, Canada, Winner, 2011 The Old Harbour Along With Örfirisey in Reykjavik International Competition, Reykjavik, Iceland, Winner, 2009https://web.archive.org/web/20141201214559/http://europaconcorsi.com/results/115788-Old-harbour-along-with-rfirisey-in-Reykjav-k The Old Harbour Along With Örfirisey in Reykjavik International Competition, Reykjavik, Iceland, Winner, 2009 ‘Former Fiume Veneto Cotton Mill Area’ International Competition, 9th Position, Turkey, 2004https://web.archive.org/web/20141129065931/http://v2.arkiv.com.tr/p5036-fiume-venetto-adasi-planlamasi-uluslararasi-yarisma-projesi.html ‘Former Fiume Veneto Cotton Mill Area’ International Competition, 9th Position, Turkey, 2004
Awards in National Competitions Elazig Education Campus, National Competition, Mention, Turkey, 2013https://web.archive.org/web/20141129041055/http://iedb.meb.gov.tr/www/egitim-kampusleri-on-secimli-mimari-proje-yarismasi-sonuclari-2grup-afyonkarahisar-agri-balikesir-bursa-elazig-hatay/icerik_gorme_engelli/134 Elazig Education Campus, National Competition, Mention, Turkey, 2013 Smart Sings Competition, Mention Award, Turkey, 2011http://www.arkitera.com/haber/1074/antalya-kaleici-yonlendirme-tabelalari-ulusal-tasarim-yarismasi-sonuclandi!%09%09%09- Smart Sings Competition, Mention Award, Turkey, 2011 Zonguldak Lavuar Conservation Area And The Surrounding Urban Design Competition, Purchasing, Turkey, 2010https://web.archive.org/web/20141229085037/http://v2.arkiv.com.tr/y2015-zonguldak-lavuar-koruma-alani-ve-cevresi-koruma-planlama-kentsel-tasarim-ve-peyzaj-duzenleme-proje-yarismasi.html Zonguldak Lavuar Conservation Area And The Surrounding Urban Design Competition, Purchasing, Turkey, 2010 Memorial For The Sarikamis Operation National Architectural Competition, 3rd Award, Turkey, 2008https://web.archive.org/web/20141228094658/http://v2.arkiv.com.tr/y1954-sarikamis-harekati-anma-alanlari-fikir-yarismasi.html Memorial For The Sarikamis Operation National Architectural Competition, 3rd Award, Turkey, 2008 Adana Ziyapasa District Urban Design Competition, Purchasing, Turkey, 2008http://v3.arkitera.com/yp217-adana-buyuksehir-belediyesi-ziyapasa-mahallesi-mimar-sinan-parki-kesimi-kentsel-tasarim-ulusal-proje-yarismasi.html Adana Ziyapasa District Urban Design Competition, Purchasing, Turkey, 2008 Maltepe Regional Park Project Competition, 3rd Award, Turkey, 2007https://web.archive.org/web/20141229085431/http://v2.arkiv.com.tr/y1571-maltepe-bolge-parki-fikir-projesi-yarismasi.html Maltepe Regional Park Project Competition, 3rd Award, Turkey, 2007 Diyarbakir Valley Landscape Planning And Urban Design Competition, 2nd Award, Turkey, 2007https://web.archive.org/web/20140410154524/http://v2.arkiv.com.tr/y1585-dicle-vadisi-peyzaj-planlama-kentsel-tasarim-ve-mimari-proje-yarismasi.html Diyarbakir Valley Landscape Planning And Urban Design Competition, 2nd Award, Turkey, 2007 Teos Marina, 1st Project, Turkey, 2006https://web.archive.org/web/20141129050313/http://www.erdemarchitects.com/tr/works.php?id=120 Teos Marina, 1st Project, Turkey, 2006 Çeşme Marina, 1st Project, Turkey, 2006https://web.archive.org/web/20141129065958/http://v2.arkiv.com.tr/p6426-cesme-marina.html Çeşme Marina, 1st Project, Turkey, 2006 Kahramanmaras Town Hall Competition, 1st Purchasing, Turkey, 2006https://web.archive.org/web/20141229085012/http://v2.arkiv.com.tr/y1533-kahramanmaras-belediye-baskanligi-hizmet-binasi-ulusal-mimari-proje-yarismasi.html Kahramanmaras Town Hall Competition, 1st Purchasing, Turkey, 2006 Balikesir Çamlik Park National Architectural Competition, Purchasing, Turkey, 2006https://web.archive.org/web/20141229085022/http://v2.arkiv.com.tr/y1773-balikesir-camlik-kentsel-ve-mimari-tasarim-ulusal-proje-yarismasi.html Balikesir Çamlik Park National Architectural Competition, Purchasing, Turkey, 2006 Bursa Terminal Square National Architectural Competition, Purchasing, Turkey, 2006https://web.archive.org/web/20141129070010/http://v2.arkiv.com.tr/y1371-bursa-santral-garaj-kent-meydani-mimari-ve-kentsel-planlama-proje-yarismasi.html Bursa Terminal Square National Architectural Competition, Purchasing, Turkey, 2006 Beylikduzu Cumhuriyet Street Design Architectural Competition, Mention, Turkey, 2006https://web.archive.org/web/20141229110915/http://v2.arkiv.com.tr/y1405-beylikduzu-cumhuriyet-caddesi-ve-yakin-cevresi-kentsel-tasarim-yarismasi.html Beylikduzu Cumhuriyet Street Design Architectural Competition, Mention, Turkey, 2006 Bursa Kaplikaya Valley Landscape Design Competition, Purchasing, Turkey, 2006https://web.archive.org/web/20141129065759/http://v2.arkiv.com.tr/y1291-bursa-yildirim-belediyesi-kaplikaya-rekreasyon-vadisi-kentsel-tasarim-ve-mimari-proje-yarismasi.html Bursa Kaplikaya Valley Landscape Design Competition, Purchasing, Turkey, 2006 Uzundere Rekreation Valley Landscape Design Competition, 5th Mention, Turkey, 2006https://web.archive.org/web/20141129070007/http://v2.arkiv.com.tr/p7125-izmir-konak-belediyesi-uzundere-rekreasyon-vadisi-yarisma-projesi-5-mansiyon.html Uzundere Rekreation Valley Landscape Design Competition, 5th Mention, Turkey, 2006 Izmit Historical Centre Urban Renewal Design Competition, 1st Mention, Turkey, 2005https://web.archive.org/web/20140731041853/http://v2.arkiv.com.tr/y1221-gebze-tarihi-kent-merkezi-kentsel-tasarim-fikir-projesi-yarismasi.html Izmit Historical Centre Urban Renewal Design Competition, 1st Mention, Turkey, 2005 Van Besyol Time Square Design Competition, 3rd Award, Turkey, 2005https://web.archive.org/web/20140731004106/http://v2.arkiv.com.tr/y1217-van-besyol-meydani-ve-cevresi-kentsel-tasarim-yarismasi.html Van Besyol Time Square Design Competition, 3rd Award, Turkey, 2005 Trabzon Kalkinma Downtown Landscape Design Project, Purchasing, Turkey, 2005https://web.archive.org/web/20141129065747/http://v2.arkiv.com.tr/y1191-trabzon-belediyesi-kalkinma-mahallesi-parki-bolgesel-fikir-projesi-yarismasi.html Trabzon Kalkinma Downtown Landscape Design Project, Purchasing, Turkey, 2005 Gaziosmanpasa City Hall And Environmental Design Competition, 2nd Award, Turkey, 2004https://web.archive.org/web/20141229105912/http://v2.arkiv.com.tr/y1182-gaziosmanpasa-belediyesi-belediye-binasi-ve-cevresi-mimari-kentsel-tasarim-proje-yarismasi.html Gaziosmanpasa City Hall And Environmental Design Competition, 2nd Award, Turkey, 2004 Izmit Basiskele Environmental Design Competition, 1st Award, Turkey, 2003https://web.archive.org/web/20141129065752/http://v2.arkiv.com.tr/y1178-eski-basiskele-koprulu-kavsagi-ulasim-sistemi-ve-cevre-duzenlemesi-fikir-projesi-yarismasi.html Izmit Basiskele Environmental Design Competition, 1st Award, Turkey, 2003 Pananos Beach Landscape Design Competition, Purchasing, Turkey, 2003https://web.archive.org/web/20140731043808/http://v2.arkiv.com.tr/y1070-pananos-plaji-kentsel-tasarim-ve-peyzaj-proje-yarismasi.html Pananos Beach Landscape Design Competition, Purchasing, Turkey, 2003 Ottoman Empire Memorial Park Competition, Purchasing, Turkey, 2002https://web.archive.org/web/20141129233601/http://v3.arkitera.com/yarismalar/ulusal/yarisma10042s.htm Ottoman Empire Memorial Park Competition, Purchasing, Turkey, 2002 Damlatas Cave Restoration And Atatürk Park Competition, 1st Award, Turkey, 1999https://web.archive.org/web/20141129065955/http://v2.arkiv.com.tr/competition.php?action=displayCompetition&cID=1190 Damlatas Cave Restoration And Atatürk Park Competition, 1st Award, Turkey, 1999
Selected projects American University of the Middle East (Kuwait, 2012) Köprülü Kanyon National Park School (Antalya, Turkey, 2015)