A Journey into Architecture

Emphasizing that architecture is "the work of a brain that gathers information from life and everything surrounding it, from various disciplines and related fields, analyzes, evaluates, conceptualizes, synthesizes, identifies problems, and produces decisions by comparing solution options with the values it embraces, and a heart that can transform these decisions into a work of art," Prof. Dr. Esen Onat shares her experiences gained over a fifty-year architectural journey and in light of her identity as an educator with young people embarking on an architectural journey and everyone interested in architecture in this book.

Onat addresses those who wish to embark on an architectural journey, architecture students at the beginning of their journey, and young architects, aiming to raise questions in their minds and help them assimilate architecture from as wide an angle as possible and by thinking along with themselves; she emphasizes the importance of them first turning to their inner worlds, realizing their own strengths, and ensuring their personal development.

Onat, focusing on the issues she observed as lacking and considered important throughout her journey as an architect, educator, and manager, seeks answers to many questions such as: Where does architecture fit into your purpose in life? Does architecture have non-negotiables? What are its powers? What are its indicators? Can architecture be taught? What is the most important obstacle to overcome? Where and how should one start? How should one think about values? How should the design process be experienced? In doing so, she sheds light on architectural travelers with fluent language.
(From the Promotional Bulletin)