Didem Sahin is an architect and designer with 10 years of international experience delivering cultural, residential, and master planning projects. Her work combines strong conceptual thinking with technical precision to deliver complex, design-led projects with a particular focus façade system, envelope performance, and the integration of digital design methodologies.
Prior to joining Kettle Collective, she spent over five years at Zaha Hadid Architects, contributing to the design and delivery of complex, large-scale projects including the Icon Tower in Dubai, the Misk Heritage Institute in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait Villas in Kuwait, the New Science Centre in Singapore, and Hangzhou Seamless City in Hangzhou. Her role developed from early-stage design and façade development to leading project packages and coordinating across multidisciplinary teams, building on earlier experience in Turkey working on award-winning projects.
Didem received her Masters in Architecture and Urbanism with Distinction at the Architectural Association (AADRL) in London. She is particularly drawn to the early stages of design, where spatial identity and narrative are established. Her work focuses on translating ambitious concepts into clear, deliverable unique design solutions. She approaches architecture as a relationship between form, material, and context, bringing strong conceptual thinking, technical fluency, and a collaborative mindset to each project.
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