Exhibition: Tactile Architecture Atlas

The "Tactile Architecture Atlas" exhibition, prepared within the scope of the project titled "Tactile Literacy: An Experimental Architecture Book for the Visually Impaired" (coded NKUBAP.08.ÖNAP.25.636) conducted by Architecture Department Faculty Member Prof. Dr. Esen Gökçe ÖZDAMAR, was presented to visitors at the Tekirdağ Chamber of Architects on December 8, 2025. The "Tactile Architecture Atlas" exhibition, developed under the project "Tactile Literacy: An Experimental Architecture Book for the Visually Impaired" (code NKUBAP.08.ÖNAP.25.636), directed by Prof. Dr. Esen Gökçe Özdamarwas showcased to the public at the Tekirdağ Chamber of Architects on December 8, 2025.

The exhibition was jointly prepared by the Department of Architecture, Faculty of Fine Arts, Design and Architecture, TNKU, our University's Disabled Student Unit, and the Turkish-German University's Department of Culture and Communication, and developed in line with the academic and practical studies within the scope of the project.

The exhibition showcased experimental prototypes produced with the contributions of GSTMF students, as well as design content created for visually impaired individuals.

Project link: https://dokunsalokuryazar.wordpress.com/

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