Architect \u0130rem Ar\u0131ba\u015f, one of the co-founders of BAB Architects, has been honored at the Europe 40 Under 40 Awards 2026 with the Anadolu Agency \u0130stanbul General Directorate, Ekol TV and D1 Media Center projects. The awards aim to provide international visibility to successful professionals under the age of 40 in the fields of architecture, interior architecture and industrial design while supporting young designers\u2019 works, creativity and innovative approaches brought to the sector.<\/p>\n
Architect \u0130rem Ar\u0131ba\u015f once again demonstrated her success in the international architecture arena by receiving an award at the Europe 40 Under 40 Awards 2026 with the Anadolu Agency \u0130stanbul General Directorate, Ekol TV Media and D1 Media Center projects. The program evaluates selected names from different European countries every year according to their design vision, innovative approaches and contributions to the discipline.<\/p>\n
Designed by BAB Architects, the Anadolu Agency \u0130stanbul General Directorate brings together the institution\u2019s deep-rooted history and future-oriented vision while highlighting natural light, flexible working layouts, biophilic design and modular office solutions. Conceived as a contemporary media center with social areas that strengthen employee experience and a transparent spatial organization, the Anadolu Agency \u0130stanbul General Directorate offers a sustainable and user-oriented working environment that supports collaboration, communication and efficiency.<\/p>\n
Ekol TV, a multi-storey media center that brings the technical requirements of broadcasting together with an innovative and dynamic interior design approach, consists of open office, studio and management floors. The project draws attention with shared areas that encourage social interaction, transparent spatial solutions and a strong balance of color and material. The design approach, which reflects the institution\u2019s young and energetic identity, combines technological infrastructure needs with a contemporary and flexible working environment.<\/p>\n
Another award-winning project in which BAB Architects reflects corporate identity, D1 Media Center reinterprets the needs of contemporary broadcasting with a focus on architectural openness and operational efficiency. Designed with double-height studio areas, an open newsroom and integrated control units, the building offers a working environment that supports transparency, flexibility and interaction between departments. This architectural approach creates a human-oriented and technological spatial setup that adapts to the rapidly changing dynamics of media production.<\/p>\n
Architect \u0130rem Ar\u0131ba\u015f, one of the founders of BAB Architects, was included in the Europe 40 Under 40 Awards 2026 selection with projects that address the changing needs of media, communication and workspaces through user experience, flexibility, transparency and technology. Through innovative spatial concepts that carry corporate identity into space and support collaboration, Ar\u0131ba\u015f has gained recognition on an international platform that promotes the visibility of young professionals in architecture and design.<\/p>\n
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