
Selçuk Avcı
Avci Architects, Turkey
Avcı Architects is an international multidisciplinary practice that integrates cutting-edge sustainable design principles into projects across architecture, urbanism, and strategic planning. Operating globally, the firm undertakes projects across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, with a focus on innovative, context-driven, and environmentally responsible architecture.
Selçuk Avcı has built a career balancing architectural theory and practice, working as both an architect and a strategic consultant. A graduate of Bath University, he has lectured at renowned institutions, including the Architectural Association (AA), The Bartlett School of Architecture, and Delft Technical University. His early experience in sustainable design includes working with Feilden Clegg Bradley Design, Energy Conscious Design Architects, and ARUP Associates. He founded Avcı Architects in London in 1988, later expanding operations to Türkiye, Italy, Slovenia, and beyond.
In addition to leading Avcı Architects, he co-founded URBANISTA, a strategic consultancy for large-scale urban projects, and The Circle, a platform promoting multidisciplinary collaboration in architecture and design. His work has received numerous international and national awards, including the RIBA Regional Award, the Queen’s Civic Trust Award, and The Building Award in the UK, as well as a LEED Platinum-certified project in Türkiye. Avcı Architects was also listed in the UK’s Top 50 Young Firms Guide.