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Oncuoglu Architects is an international architectural practice composed of a dynamic and experienced team of architects, designers, planners and engineers that provides a full scope of project services from master planning, and concept design to working documentation in a wide geography including Turkey, Russia, Uzbekistan, Eastern Europe and the Middle East. The company, which was founded by Hasan Oncuoglu in 1964, is directed by Enis Oncuoglu since 1996. The company has 60 years of experience in architectural design and planning with specialists, based in Ankara. Oncuoglu Architects provides a comprehensive range of international architecture and design services through their offices in Istanbul, Dubai, Tashkent and London.

In the past decades, Oncuoglu’s specialized mainly in the design of mixed-use, retail, office, residential, tourism and hospitality projects which many of them received international awards including Best Retail Destination of the Year and Mall of the Year with Kentpark Shopping Center at Retail City, Best Mixed-use Center with Mersin Marina at ArkiParc 2012, Best Mixed-use Project with Metropolis Office&Retail Center at CRE 2009, Best Retail Project with Cepa Shopping Center at Cityscape 2009, Best Hotel with The Ritz Carlton Moscow Hotel at CRE 2007, Best Shopping Center in St. Petersburg with Udelny Park and Regions June at CRE 2006 and 2007.

Most significant characteristic of Oncuoglu is the ability to combine contemporary architecture with a realistic and applicable approach within the context of the project by taking into consideration the client’s requests and the feasibility of the project.

After several numbers of realized projects, significant experience has been gained in the requirements, services and organization of large-scale and international projects.

Provided Services

Architectural Design
Master Planning
Urban Design
Interior Architecture
Landscape Design
Site Supervision

Coordinated Services

Civil Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Inftrastructure
Lighting
Cost analysis

Founder
Hasan Öncüoğlu
1930 - 1996

He was born in 1930 in Tire, Izmir. He graduated from Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Architecture as an architect-engineer in 1962. During 1963-1964, he worked as a site architect at the construction of Buyuk Ankara Hotel. He was the founder and partner of Kent Architecture Ltd. Co. from 1964 till 1966. In the same year, he established Oncuoglu Architecture Ltd. Co. as the founder and manager. He designed hundreds of projects in Turkey and abroad. He was mainly specialized in the design of hospitals, educational buildings, hotels and administrative buildings. During his professional career, he gained seven 1st prizes, two 2nd prizes, one 3rd prize and a total of 28 prizes in the national architectural competitions. He passed away on 22 November 1996, because of a sudden heart attack. He was married, has two sons and three grandchildren.

Partners

Enis Öncüoğlu

Chairman of the Board, Architect

Enis Oncuoglu graduated from METU Faculty of Architecture as an architect in 1989 and right after started to work at Oncuoglu Architects founded by Hasan Oncuoglu. In 1996 he assumed the general directorate of the company in 1996 after the founder of the office passed away. Enis Oncuoglu also acts as a jury member in many national and international competitions and participates in conferences such as MAPIC, MIPIM, ProEstate, ARKIPARC to share his experience in architecture and real estate issues. Enis Oncuoglu is also a member of the Board of TMMOB Chamber of Architects, TSMD (Association of Turkish Architects in Private Practice), OMIM (Union of Architects of Architectural Faculty of METU), AMPD (Shopping Centres and Retailers Association), TMMMB (Turkish Consulting Engineers and Architects Association) and ISCS (International Council of Shopping Centres). Oncuoglu is also one of the founders of TSMD Ankara Architecture Centre and Muğla SMD.

Cem Altınöz

Board Member, B.Arch., M.Arch

He completed his undergraduate degree in Architecture at the Faculty of Architecture, Middle East Technical University (METU) in 1989, and his master's degree in the same department in 1993. Between 1989 and 1994, he also worked as a project officer under the revolving fund system at the same university. From 1994 to 1998, he worked on various architectural projects in different architecture offices. Since 1998, he has been a partner at Oncuoglu Architects and has been working on projects together with the firm. During this time, he has been a member of the Chamber of Architects of Turkey (TMMOB) and the Turkish Association of Freelance Architects (TSMD). He has contributed to architectural design studios as a part-time instructor. He has participated as a competitor in various invited and national architectural design competitions, winning awards in some of them. Passive building design and watercolour art are his special areas of interest.

Engin Öncüoğlu

Partner, BA in Interior Design, MA in History

In 1995, Engin Öncüoğlu graduated as an interior designer from the Faculty of Fine Arts at Bilkent University. He worked as a designer, project assistant, and site coordinator at various firms. In 1997, he started working at Oncuoglu Architects, where he served as the head of the interior design department and deputy general manager until 2024. He worked on the interior design of commercial, healthcare, residential, and office buildings.

Kaan Öncüoğlu

Board Member, Architect

Kaan Oncuoglu graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture and a Minor in Graphic Design Communication from Roger Williams University in Rhode Island, USA, in 2018. Following his graduation, he launched his career at his family's firm, Oncuoglu Architects. From January to October 2019, he worked as a freelance architect and site manager at Erginoglu & Calislar Architects. In April 2021, he founded "KODS.UK (Kaan Oncuoglu Design Studio)" in London, UK, where he continues to lead design initiatives. He has participated in numerous international architecture competitions, earning recognition in some of them. In October 2023, he became a founding member and currently serves as the Chair of the London Turkish Architects Association (LTAA). He is currently a board member at Oncuoglu Architects, overseeing the development of conceptual and competition projects.

Ebru Sinan

Board Member, PhD in Architecture

Ebru Sinan graduated as an architect from the Faculty of Architecture at Karadeniz Technical University in 2003 and began her career as a research assistant in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at the same university. After completing her Ph.D. in Architecture, Ebru Sinan served as a visiting faculty member at UCLA from 2008 to 2010. Following this academic experience, she decided to apply her expertise in the private sector. Since 2013, she has been involved in various projects within Oncuoglu Architects, taking on project coordination roles across Turkey, CIS, and UAE regions. She has specialized in advanced project management, contract and interim payment management, and strategic budget planning. In 2024, Ebru Sinan became a board member at Oncuoglu Architects, continuing her work in contract management and project oversight.

Işıl Düşmez Kocaoğlu

Board Member, Architect

After graduating from the Faculty of Architecture at Gazi University in 2004, she began his career at Oncuoglu Architects and has since played a key role as a project coordinator, particularly in significant projects across Russia, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan. She has gained experience in large-scale projects such as shopping malls, hotels, mixed-use developments, and master plans. She actively participates in concept development, business development, and overall coordination. In 2024, she became a board member at Oncuoglu Architects and continues her work as the general project coordinator.