Bahadır Altın, originally from Akçakoca, Turkey, is an architect working on today’s blurring boundaries between architecture and computer science. In addition to his interest in the interplay between architecture and computer science, he is also curious about politics and its relation to architecture.

During his studies in Izmir, he gained a deep interest in bio-inspired design approaches while thoroughly studying the unique features of the Karaburun Peninsula. He explored ways to integrate these natural features into modern architectural practices. Over time, his interest shifted to a specific domain of post-modernism known as parametricism. After graduating from the Izmir Institute of Technology with a degree in architecture, he lived in various cities across Turkey to further explore the country's rich history and diverse architectural styles. After a short period in Vienna, Austria, as part of his studies, he moved back to Istanbul.

Bahadır's professional interest is oriented towards the next generation of architectural practice, particularly in the realm of computational design. He focuses mainly on shape grammars, generative design, and human-computer interaction. As this emerging field evolves rapidly, he sporadically participates in various studies and research projects to stay abreast of the latest developments in computational design.

As an avid admirer of emerging technologies, Bahadır’s exploration includes innovative machines that can interact with humans. His recent interest addresses the intricate interaction between humans and artificial intelligence tools, which have the potential to enhance design processes with their unprecedented capabilities of learning, comprehending, and mimicking natural organisms. Given current technological developments, he envisions a responsive and dynamic interplay between architects and AI, with intelligence inspired by natural organisms. Additionally, he is curious about robotized construction and urban analytics, believing that this intersection of architecture and data science will lead to a more efficient and sustainable era of architectural practice.

Besides his keen interest in design computing, Bahadır freelances and has significant experience in on-site construction management. He values a holistic evaluation of the design process and considers the realization of designs to be a crucial part of his work.

Beyond the blurred boundaries between architecture and computer science, Bahadır’s interests also span politics and phenomenology. His initial interest in politics arose under the influence of Turkish social Democrats during a time of demographic bias. However, his attraction to politics has shifted domains as his stance has sharpened through his analysis of philosophers such as Rawls, Hayek, and Nozick. Similarly, his thoughts on phenomenology have evolved from the influence of Ponty towards post-modernism, although they still bear resemblances to Ponty's foundational ideas.