Nominator: Caner Bilgin

Nominator's statement

Abdullah Mallah exemplifies a new generation of architects who skillfully integrate computational design, robotic fabrication, and sustainable materials into architectural innovation. His academic and professional journey reflects a commitment to exploring advanced technologies while maintaining a strong sensitivity to social and ecological challenges. Through his experimental approach, academic excellence, and hands-on research in digital fabrication, Abdullah shows exceptional potential to shape a more sustainable and technologically responsive future for architecture.

ROJO SANGRE

ROJO SANGRE is a self-illuminating kinetic/kinematic construction. The design output is mechanism that is operable through machine automation. Light and motion are core elements of the design problem. The design endeavors yield a consistent system, capable of generating system, capable of generating patterns and effects that only emerge through the continuous interaction of moving elements and light. There are four “performances“ to fullfill: Kinetic + Material + Sensory + Light.

Project Team: Abdullah Mallah, Devrim Deniz, Sezin Uysal, Zeynep Salman.

Instructors: Bilge Bal, İdil Üçer Karababa, Serkan Uysal.

PLUG_IN DISTRICT

The “Plug_In District” is an urban design project envisioning a futuristic urban area that seamlessly integrates electric mobility (e-mobility) with phygital spaces – hybrid environments blending physical and digital realms. The project aims to foster a dynamic, sustainable environment where electric transportation and digital-physical interactions coexist, supporting green mobility and interactive public spaces. Key themes include Web3 technologies, metaverse applications, sustainable e-mobility, and Phygital (physical+digital) experiences.

Instructors: Banu Tomruk - Begüm Aydınoğlu

The project, titled “Robotic EarthCrafts 2,” undertaken at Istanbul Bilgi University, explores robotic-assisted construction by integrating traditional earthen-building techniques with contemporary computational design methods. Its primary objective is to utilize biological additives in rammed-earth structural elements, ensuring enhanced sustainability in design and production processes. Through computational modeling and robotic fabrication, the project delivers environmentally conscious and structurally efficient design solutions. The final proposal consists of a parametric, compressed earth-block structure, envisioned as both a freestanding podium and a small stage in the campus garden, demonstrating sustainable architecture’s potential through innovative robotic fabrication.