Pelin Bolca

Pelin Bolca is a Fixed-term Assistant Professor at the Interuniversity Department of Regional and Urban Studies and Planning (DIST) at Politecnico di Torino, where she contributes to architectural and urban history education and research. Her work bridges historical inquiry with contemporary issues in heritage and sustainability.

Research Interests: Her research focuses on architectural history, with an emphasis on cultural resilience, digital heritage, gender roles in architecture, and urban transformation in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern contexts. She investigates how historical narratives shape sustainable urban futures and how heritage is reinterpreted across political and social transitions.

The recent publications of Pelin Bolca reflect a strong thematic coherence in architectural historiography, particularly concerning Istanbul and Morocco. Her work explores the intersections of media, identity, and urban change, often highlighting marginalized voices such as women in architecture. She employs interdisciplinary methods combining archival research, digital tools, and critical theory.

Scientific Contributions:

• Authored multiple peer-reviewed contributions on multiculturalism, gender, and heritage in architecture.
• Published in international conference proceedings and edited volumes with AISU and Edizioni ETS.

Teaching and Academic Service: She has served as a course collaborator in several programs at Politecnico di Torino, including Digital Heritage, History of Architecture and Cities Lab, and Architecture for Sustainability. Her teaching supports the Master’s and Bachelor’s programs in Architecture, focusing on historical and digital dimensions of design.

Collaborations: She has co-authored work with scholars such as Francesca Giusti, indicating active academic networking in urban and heritage studies.