Ayşe Vildan Çelik
Gazi University Faculty of Architecture Department of Architecture
Turkey

Ayşe Vildan Çelik was graduated from Uludag University Architecture Department with a B.Arch. degree in 2007. She had opportunity to gain experience in many organizations in various fields of architecture. She is currently working in the Ministry of Environment and Urbanism. Her areas of interest are Transformation in Architecture, Spirituality, Architectural Identity, Society and Culture, Authenticity in Preservation, Tradition and Modernity.

Aysu Akalın
http://www.websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/aysuakalin/academic

Gazi University Faculty of Architecture Department of Architecture
Turkey

Aysu Akalın received B.Arch. degree (1986) from Gazi University Department of Architecture, M.Arch. (1991) from Middle East Technical University Department of Architecture and PhD. (1996) from The University of Manchester School of Architecture. She has been teaching since 1999 at Gazi University Faculty of Architecture, Department of Architecture and a professor since 2011 at the same place.  Her current research interests include Sensation-Perception-Image-Memory-Cognitive Mapping-Signs-Wayfinding, Place-Genius Loci-Place Attachment-Placelessness, Non Places, Postmodern Architects and Their Design Approaches: Populism + Historical Eclecticism+ Regionalism + Contemporary Contextualism, Meaning in architecture: through the eyes of the architect, Authenticity, Imitation, Repetition, Mimetic Approach: Analogy-Metaphor-Mimesis, and Mutations, Memory - Collective Memory, Identity & Lack of Identity, Symbolism & Representation