Architect Koray Duman and his studio Büro Koray Duman (B-KD) have unveiled five major international projects, including designs for the UAE National Pavilion and Denniston Hill's special project at the 61st Venice Biennale, the 59th Carnegie International in Pittsburgh, the National Academy's "Future Schools" exhibition in New York, and a multi-generational upstate residential project. Duman's work emphasizes inclusivity, cultural exchange, and architecture as a social tool, with installations like "Chimera" for Denniston Hill and a sound-and-memory-focused pavilion for the UAE.
This matters because Duman's approach challenges the exclusivity of global art infrastructures by creating open, accessible spaces that prioritize community engagement and multiple uses. His projects, including a temporary AIDS memorial proposal with artist Carlos Motta and a movable shelving system for the Noguchi Museum's storage building, demonstrate how architecture can foster connection, memorialization, and cultural dialogue within prestigious art institutions and biennials.