The Chamber of Architects of Turkey (CAT) was founded in 1954 with a special law. It is a Constitutional professional organization entrusted with the formulation of rules and regulations pertaining to architectural practice while seeking public interest and the benefit of the society in general. Chamber membership is a pre-request for practice of the profession in Turkey.

CAT, as a professional organization in the service of the society, while protecting the rights of architects, also works towards achieving a healthy living environment for that society. This term, our work is carried out with the same concept.


CAT represents Turkish architects through it membership in international and regional professional organizations.
CAT has rich and widespread publication activities including periodicals and books.
Here you can access various international exhibitions prepared by CAT, some of them also opened in other countries.
CAT has biannual award programs including National Architecture Exhibition and Awards, Commemoration Program and Program of Architects with Sinan Prize.
Here you can access the architectural policy database created by CAT and CAT international press releases.