Begüm Şardan
Master's in Urban Vision & Architectural Design
Year of Graduation: 2020
Current role: Architect & Founder - Şardan Architecture & Design
Country: Turkey
Begüm Şardan is a multidisciplinary architect from Turkey.
She is born in Istanbul where in 2016 she graduated in Architecture. During this time one of her project was selected as the winner of The Communal Kitchen Design Competition and shortlisted by the IKEA Foundation.
In 2019 she began her Master in Urban Vision and Architectural Design at Domus Academy. While studying in Milan she collaborated with renowned brands such as Google and Per Dormire. Her group work received the Mention Award in Per Dormire Bed Design Competition.
Begüm Şardan is a multidisciplinary architect from Turkey.
She is born in Istanbul where in 2016 she graduated in Architecture. During this time one of her project was selected as the winner of The Communal Kitchen Design Competition and shortlisted by the IKEA Foundation.
In 2019 she began her Master in Urban Vision and Architectural Design at Domus Academy. While studying in Milan she collaborated with renowned brands such as Google and Per Dormire. Her group work received the Mention Award in Per Dormire Bed Design Competition.
After her graduation from Domus she gained significant work experience working at Progetto CMR, contributing to large-scale projects. In 2021, she participated in two projects that were exhibited in the Italian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale and at the beginning of 2022, her group project won the first prize in the Social Furniture Design Competition by Particle.
In 2023, she returned to Istanbul where she won City of Creation | Ville Genesis Award for the HackCity Competition, powered by the PIXCity DAO based in China. In the same year she founded her own practice, Şardan Architecture & Design, in Istanbul.
The firm focuses on multidisciplinary projects across architecture, urban design, interior design, and product design, aiming for international recognition through distinct and transformative projects.
“Attending Domus Academy was a profoundly inspiring experience that played a pivotal role in my career. It served as a guiding light for significant steps in my professional journey and was instrumental in my self-discovery as a designer. The academy’s unique environment, which brought us together with industry luminaries, provided unparalleled support and motivation!”
