about
Pınar Balat (Ankara, 1986) is an architect, urban designer, and researcher based in Amsterdam. She obtained her Bachelor of Science at Middle East Technical University (Ankara, TR) and her Master of Advanced Studies in Collective Housing at Universidad Politecnica de Madrid (Madrid, ES). She then graduated with a Master of Science degree from Technische Universiteit Delft. In 2015, she founded her own practice, Studio Pınar Balat. She has gained extensive experience at various architecture and urban design offices in the Netherlands. Since 2021, together with Igor Sladoljev, Pınar has been leading design research projects focused on promoting spatial justice in urban environments. They develop innovative strategies and tools that address social and ecological challenges in cities simultaneously. Pınar’s work is driven by the ambition to contribute to livable and sustainable cities for everyone.