Grand Jury Member of the International Architecture & Design Awards

Kerim Miskavi

Founder
Miskavi Architecture Studio
Turkey

Grand Jury Member

Kerim Miskavi pursued his architectural journey at Istanbul’s Robert College and Rice University. His early career flourished at renowned firms like SO-IL, Mitchell Giurgola, and Herzog & De Meuron, where his contributions resonated at notable platforms like the Chicago Architecture Biennial. In 2018, Miskavi returned to Turkey, establishing MAS. This design firm’s versatility spans custom-made furniture to urban transformations. Their work has been spotlighted by BBC, Gulf News, Arch Daily, Architecture Digest, and Dezeen. In 2020, Miskavi’s team engaged in diverse endeavors, including a residential and commercial interior design project, an urban design competition in Istanbul’s Taksim Square, and a residential project in southern Turkey. This simultaneous engagement in various scales fosters a unique design flow and a nimble approach to architectural design. His belief in constant engagement within the discipline has found him teaching and serving on juries from Kadir Has University to Columbia University. Miskavi, a multifaceted architect and entrepreneur, champions the diverse roles in architecture, evident in his journey from Rice University to founding MAS in Istanbul.