Serra writes on architecture, urbanism, and everyday life — driven by a curiosity about how social interaction shapes both our communities and the spaces we live in.
Serra writes on architecture, urbanism, and everyday life — driven by a curiosity about how social interaction shapes both our communities and the spaces we live in.
Edited Books
Ikiz, S. U. (Ed.). (2024). Future[tectonics]: Exploring the intersection of technology, architecture, and urbanism (R. Dogan, Contributing Ed.; H. Hassanzadeh, Intro.). Parametric Architecture. ISBN 978-625-98308-0-3. (English)
Reports
Jain, A., de los Santos, M., Yang, R., Ikiz, S. U., Geng, X., Chen, X., & Seifeddine, Y. (2025, May). Poetics of reparative belonging: MSc BUDD report, OPE, São Paulo. University College London, Development Planning Unit. https://shorturl.at/fnoLb
Academic Research
Ikiz, S. U. (2021). A walk to unknown territories: Reading the transformation of Northern Istanbul from the landscape. AURA Istanbul Research. Retrieved from https://www.yumpu.com/s/pf9dtlBAN0yk5e2Z (Turkish & English)
Ikiz, S. U., & Kaya, Ö. (2016). The concept of migration through the eyes of a child: The Syrian case. TÜBİTAK Research Project. Retrieved from https://shorturl.at/3OODL (Turkish)
Ikiz, S. U. (2020). The power of urban art. Disaster Relief Magazine, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences. Retrieved from https://www.academia.edu/44011231/The_Power_Of_Urban_Art_2020_ (English)
Selected Blog Articles
Ikiz, S. U. (2025, April 12). Kimin kamusu, kimin mekanı? (Whose public, whose space?) Vesaire. Retrieved from https://vesaire.press/kimin-kamusu-kimin-mekani/ (Turkish)
Ikiz, S. U. (2025, April 11). Mimarlıkta fallik sembolizm (Phallic symbolism in architecture). Retrieved from https://xxi.com.tr/gorus/yazi/mimarlikta-fallik-sembolizm (Turkish)
Ikiz, S. U. (2025, April 3). More than bingo nights: 7 community centers raising the social standard. Retrieved from https://architizer.com/blog/inspiration/collections/community-centers-raising-the-social-standard/ (English)
Ikiz, S. U. (2024, October 24). Political power of cities: Can architecture uphold human rights? Retrieved from https://parametric-architecture.com/political-power-of-cities-human-rights/ (English)
Ikiz, S. U. (2024, October 20). What can architecture do in post-hurricane recovery? Retrieved from https://parametric-architecture.com/architecture-post-hurricane-recovery/ (English)
Ikiz, S. U. (2024, August 9). How might Saudi Vision 2030 giga projects affect the nation’s cities? Retrieved from https://parametric-architecture.com/review-saudi-vision-2030-giga-projects/ (English)
Ikiz, S. U. (2024, August 8). AI is revolutionizing design, but what about ethical considerations? Retrieved from https://parametric-architecture.com/ai-is-revolutionizing-design-but-what-about-ethical-considerations/ (English)
Selected Interviews
Ikiz, S. U. (2024, April 3). Interview with Matias del Campo on AI, computational design, and architectural creativity. Retrieved from https://parametric-architecture.com/interview-with-matias-del-campo-on-ai-computational-design-and-architectural-creativity/ (English)
Ikiz, S. U. (2023, August 29). Tim Fu wants “to explore the radical alternative and push the machine’s creative autonomy”. Retrieved from https://parametric-architecture.com/tim-fu-wants-to-explore-the-radical-alternative-and-push-the-machines-creative-autonomy/ (English)
Ikiz, S. U. (2023, November 2). “The relationship between nature and culture is dominated by humans,” says Sebastian Behmann. Retrieved from https://parametric-architecture.com/the-relationship-between-nature-and-culture-is-dominated-by-humans-says-sebastian-behmann/ (English)
Ikiz, S. U. (2023, June 14). Exploring the housing crisis through art: Discussion with curators of Estonian Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2023. Retrieved from https://parametric-architecture.com/exploring-the-housing-crisis-through-art-discussion-with-curators-of-estonian-pavilion-at-the-venice-architecture-biennale-2023/ (English)