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- Principal and founder of GAD- Global Architectural Development.
- His academic activities and teaching include Architectural Design studios at the Ecole Speciale d¢Architecture in Paris, Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul and Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul.
- Most recently, Mr. Avcioglu and GAD Foundation were proud sponsors of “Emerging Architecture Awards” and “Women in Architecture” for Architectural Review Magazine, World Architecture Festival and Design Junction
- Member of RIBA, AIA New York Chapter, Chamber of Architects Turkey.