Ferda Kolatan

Ferda Kolatan is an Associate Professor of Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania Weitzman School of Design and founding director of SU11 Architecture + Design. His research focuses on computational design, urban transformations, and hybrid spatial systems, with work exhibited globally including MoMA, Venice Biennale, and Vitra Design Museum.

Education:

• Dipl.Ing, RWTH Aachen
• MSAAD, Columbia University

Kolatan explores intersections of digital fabrication, cultural narratives, and speculative urbanism. His research examines how architecture mediates physical-virtual realities through computational processes and material innovation.

Publications demonstrate consistent focus on hybrid typologies and cultural adaptation, with recent works (2022-2024) emphasizing digital-physical interfaces in urban contexts.

Awards:

• AIA Architect Studio Prize
• Young Society Leader (Turkish American Society)

His studio received international recognition for projects examining architecture's role in evolving urban landscapes.