Aydın Boysan

Humorist, Architect, Writer

Death
05 January, 2018
Education
Fine Arts Academy Architecture Department

Humorist (b. 1921, İstanbul - d. 05 January 2018, İstanbul). He graduated from İstanbul Pertevniyal High School in 1939 and the Fine Arts Academy, Architecture Department in 1945. He worked as a university lecturer for many years at İstanbul Technical University (1957-75). He was a founder of the Turkish Architecture Chamber and served as the Secretary General (1954-55) and the President of the İstanbul Branch (1961-62) within the same association. He worked as a freelance architect and won awards in different contests with his architectural projects. He is known for his humorous articles and interviews published in the newspaper Hürriyet and in its supplement, the review Gösteri.

WORKS:

Haldır Güldür (Speedily and Noisily, 1984), Yangın Var (Fire! 1984), Umut Simittir (Hope is a Bread Ring, 1984), Yalan (Lie, 1985), Oldu mu Ya (Is that It? 1986), Fısıltı (Whisper, 1987), Dostluk (Friendship, 1989), Yollarda (On The Way, 1990), Leke Bırakan Gölgeler (Shadows Leaving a Stain, 1995), Yıl: 2046 / Uzay Anıları / Gelecek Zaman Masalı (Year: 2046/ Space Memories/ Fairytale of the Future, 1999), Damlalar  (Drops, 2000), Yüzler ve Yürekler (Faces and Hearts, memoir, 2002), Aynalar (Mirrors, 2002).

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