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ABOUT THE CHAMBER OF ARCHITECTS OF TURKEY (CAT)
Chamber of Architects of Turkey, is a professional organization in the service of the society, protects the rights of architects and their working standards throughout the country. It also works for achieving healthy living environments as a principle. The professional practice of architects is regulated by law and the CAT is the institution in charge of registering the architects, and furthermore it has a right to regulate the profession by being aware of its contemporary challenges. For the practice of the architectural profession in Turkey, it is obligatory to register to the CAT. Therefore, the CAT has the authority to publish regulations for all practicing architects. The conditions for foreign architects, willing to set up practice in Turkey, please visit the ‘Registration’ link under Membership heading.
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| ARCHITECTURAL POLICY FOR TURKEY |
Chamber of Architects of Turkey is trying to establish an architectural policy for Turkey, in order to achieve a level of quality both in architecture and urban environments. To this aim an ongoing process of discussions have become the current agenda of the Chamber. After an intensive study and research for two years, an architectural policy text was prepared and presented to public opinion on February 27th, 2007. The text, which is prepared in the light of local conditions, propositions and foreign experiences, stresses the need for focusing on lasting and contemporary environments with an identity as an urban planning principle. It is also regarded as an initial step which is believed to be developed and improved by public support, proposals and opinions. |
| “TOWARDS AN ARCHITECTURAL POLICY FOR TURKEY” ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN ASSEMBLIES |
 In order to sustain the medium of communication created by the National Congresses towards UIA 2005 İstanbul Congress, the Chamber had started a similar series of meetings this term under the theme “Towards an Architectural Policy for Turkey”: Architecture and Urban Assemblies. The meetings, which were again going to be held in different cities of the country, will try to encounter a discursive environment where local governments, government officials and non-governmental organizations have a chance to meet and discuss their problems. |
| NATIONAL ARCHITECTURE EXHIBITION AND AWARDS |
 CAT, sets the example of an institutional initiative for placing the profession of architecture and architectural culture in the public agenda via the National Architecture Exhibition and Awards it organizes bi-annually. The exhibition and award program, held for the first time in 1998 for the 400th anniversary of Mimar Sinan, aims “to keep architecture in the agenda of the country by advertising, promoting and awarding architectural activities in Turkey, to document architectural products and to encourage fine arts.” |
| COMMEMORATION PROGRAM |
 This program aims to enliven the memories of late architect(s), who contributed to architecture, cities, building stock and architectural culture in Turkey during their professional lives. In each cycle of the program, an architect will be selected and the Chamber of Architects of Turkey will organize a series of activities (conferences, seminars, exhibitions, publications etc) In this term covering 2006- 2008, Mimar Kemalettin, his architecture and the architectural environment that he was part of are decided to be projected under this program. |
| ARCHITECTURE AND EDUCATION ASSEMBLIES |
 CAT organises ‘Architecture and Education Assembly’ in every two years from 2001 onwards for creating a ground for discussing and sharing practical suggestions contemporary conditions of architectural education and professional issues, with crowded participation of instructors, students and various sectors related with architectural education. The fourth Architecture and Education Congress is planned to be organized in METU, Ankara in November 2007. The main subjects of this congress, which has the general theme of “Architecture and Its Education: Continuity and Change”.
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| UIA 2005 ISTANBUL 22nd WORLD ARCHITECTURE CONGRESS |
 UIA 2005 Istanbul World Architecture Congress, which was held in Istanbul in July 2005, constituted a turning point in the architectural realm of the city and the country. Successfully hosting such an important international event is important not only for professional benefits but also for its future inspirations.
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