Blue Dot Studio - Publications

Peer-reviewed Publications

Kayatekin, C. (2025). Missing Teeth and Sticky Parts of Urban Plans: The Case of Patrick Geddes’ Tel Aviv. Environmental Science & Sustainable Development, 10(2), 28–42. https://doi.org/10.21625/essd.v10i2.1129

Kayatekin, C. (2025). A.I. and the rewiring of Madrid: Narratives of Water, Energy, and the Built World. Environmental Science & Sustainable Development, 10(1), 30–46. https://doi.org/10.21625/essd.v10i1.1118

Kayatekin, C. (2025). Historic Preservation, Complexity, and the Shadow of Monumentality: The Case of Lutyens’ Delhi. ARCHive-SR, 9(1), 38–48. https://doi.org/10.21625/archive-sr.v9i1.1145

Kayatekin, C.S., Arguello, D. Figueroa, D. Fournel (2024). “The Relationship between the Built World and the Nesting Habits of the European White Stork: A Case Study of Segovia, Spain.” Athens Journal of Mediterranean Studies 10 (4), pp 207-228. https://doi.org/10.30958/ajms.10-4-1

Kayatekin, C.S., J. Aoun, Y. Bozkurt, D. Fournel (2023). “Jarvis, Hal, or AlphaZero? Looking Beyond Conventional Narratives Concerning AI and Architecture.” The Plan Journal 8(2), pp.217-236. DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.15274/tpj.2023.08.02.3

Kayatekin, C., & Uribe, L. (2023). Urban morphology and housing stock granularity: a cross-scalar analysis. Environmental Science & Sustainable Development, 8(2), 32–52. https://doi.org/10.21625/essd.v8i2.1029

Kayatekin, C.S., Ujal Gorchu, and Mikhail Frantsuzov. (2023). “The Meta-Project, Eisenman, and Capital: Lessons for a Critical Architectural Practice.” The Plan Journal 8(1), pp.133-151. DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.15274/tpj.2023.08.01.8

Kayatekin, C. S. (2021). Architectural form: flexibility, subdivision and diversity in Manhattan loft buildings. Buildings and Cities, 2(1), pp. 888–906. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/bc.140

Kayatekin, C. S. (2017). “The Global City and its Discontents: a Study of New York City's Garment District, 1930-1980.” Doctoral dissertation, University of Oregon.

Kayatekin, Cem. (2016). “Overlooked and Overpraised: The Limits and Capacities of the Architectural Layman.” The Architect 117 (2): 23–24

Kayatekin, C. S. (2015). Spectacular Mexico: Design, Propaganda, and the 1968 Olympics, The Journal of Architecture, 20:5, 926-930, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/13602365.2015.1100428

Kayatekin, C. S. (2013). BD Ryan (2012) Design after decline: how America rebuilds shrinking cities. Urban Morphology, 17(2), 150-151. DOI: https://doi.org/10.51347/jum.v17i2.4874

Conferences and Invited Lectures

Kayatekin, C.S. (2025). "Entrepreneurship and Sustainability in the High North: The 15-Minute City." Workshop, High North Dialogue: Bodø, Norway. Workshop Date: 27 March 2025.

Kayatekin, C.S. (2024). “Missing teeth and the sticky parts of urban plans: The case of Patrick Geddes’ Tel Aviv.” 9th International Conference on Urban Planning and Architectural Design for Sustainable Development: University of Florence, Italy. Paper presentation date: 22 September 2024.

Kayatekin, C.S., Arguello, D. Figueroa, D. Fournel (2024). “The Relationship between the Built World and the Nesting Habits of the European White Stork: A Case Study of Segovia, Spain.” 23rd Annual International Conference on Demographics and Regional Policies: Helenic Mediterranean University, Crete, Greece. Invited paper presentation date: 19 October 2024.

Kayatekin, C.S. (2024). “Historic preservation, complexity, and the shadow of monumentality: the case of Lutyens’ Delhi.” 8th International Conference on the Conservation of Architectural Heritage: University of Cagliari, Italy. Paper presentation date: 19 September 2024.

Kayatekin, C.S. Arguello, D. Figueroa, D. Fournel (2024). “The Relationship between the Built World and the Nesting Habits of the European White Stork: A Case Study of Segovia, Spain.” 13th Annual Conference on Urban Studies & Planning: The Athens Institute, Athens, Greece. Paper presentation date: 3 June 2024.

Kayatekin, C.S., Lorenzo Uribe. (2023). “Urban morphology and housing stock granularity: a cross-scalar analysis.” Urban Planning & Architectural Design for Sustainable Development 2023: Florence, Italy. Paper presentation date: 25 October 2023.

Invited lecturer. “The Unexpected Overlap in Equity and Sustainability in Housing.” Push Play: Speaker Series. Ankrom Moisan: 09 July 2020.

Invited Lecturer (2020). “Peter Eisenman's Articulated Relationship with Capitalism: A Longitudinal Study.” Pennsylvania State University Department of Architecture, Stuckeman Series Lecture: 11 November 2020.

Kayatekin, C.S. (2018). “Urban Density as Definition, as Image, and as Political Medium.” ACSA / COAM International Conference 2018: Madrid, Spain. Paper presentation date: 14 June 2018.

Non-peer-reviewed Publications

Kayatekin, C.S. (2024). “Quantum Gambit: The Fragility of Architecture Under the Surge of A.I.”. Prologue: The End, pp92-97. ISBN:978-8-40958-633-2

Kayatekin, Cem, L. Uribe (2024). “Urbanismo y crisis de la vivienda: ¿pueden las calles y los edificios hacer más asequible la vida en la ciudad?” 18 April 2024. The Conversation. Accessed 02 May 2024. https://theconversation.com/urbanismo-y-crisis-de-la-vivienda-pueden-las-calles-y-los-edificios-hacer-mas-asequible-la-vida-en-la-ciudad-228034

Kayatekin, Cem, L. Uribe (2024). “‘Urban form’ and the housing crisis: Can streets and buildings make a neighbourhood more affordable?” 16 April 2024. The Conversation. Accessed 02 May 2024. https://theconversation.com/urban-form-and-the-housing-crisis-can-streets-and-buildings-make-a-neighbourhood-more-affordable-224108

Kayatekin, C.S. (2024).. “Jibber Jabber with Midjourney Pt. 1, 2.” Studio (23), 16-29 + 108-123. ISSN: 2240-4767-23. https://www.studiourbanism.com/studio23altered/

Kayatekin, C.S. (2022). “Reflections on the San Marino Declaration.” 15 December 2022. Buildings and Cities, Commentaries. Accessed 25 January 2023. https://www.buildingsandcities.org/insights/commentaries/san-marino-declaration.html

Kayatekin, Cem. (2021). "A Tale of Two Urban Systems" 29 March 2021. IE Insights. Accessed 07 April 2021. https://www.ie.edu/school-architecture-design/news/tale-two-urban-systems/

Kayatekin, Cem. (2020). "Population Density, the Scapegoat of the Pandemic" 19 November 2020. IE Insights. Accessed 20 November 2020. https://www.ie.edu/insights/articles/population-density-the-scapegoat-of-the-pandemic/

Kayatekin, Cem. (2020). "How to Achieve a Resilient City? First, Let it Shape Itself" 03 November 2020. ArchDaily. Accessed 17 March 2024. https://www.archdaily.com/920355/how-to-achieve-a-resilient-city-first-let-it-shape-by-itself/

Kayatekin, Cem. (2020). “The Inclusive City; the Sustainable City; and the Missing Urban Developer" 06 Jan 2020. Building. Accessed 06 Feb 2020. https://building.ca/feature/the-inclusive-city-the-sustainable-city-and-the-missing-urban-developer/

Kayatekin, Cem. (2019). "Architecture Has Limits to Achieve Urban Equity. What Should We Do?" 26 Sep 2019. ArchDaily. Accessed 05 Feb 2020. https://www.archdaily.com/925473/architecture-has-limits-to-achieve-urban-equity-what-should-we-do/

Kayatekin, Cem. (2019). “New York’s new rental protections won’t end the outsize influence of big developers who pay the city’s bills” 08 Jul 2019. The Conversation. Accessed 06 Feb 2020. https://theconversation.com/new-yorks-new-rental-protections-wont-end-the-outsize-influence-of-big-developers-who-pay-the-citys-bills-118055

Kayatekin, Cem. (2019). “¿Qué es una ciudad resiliente? El caso de Nueva York” 24 May 2019. The Conversation. Accessed 06 Feb 2020. https://theconversation.com/que-es-una-ciudad-resiliente-el-caso-de-nueva-york-116593

Kayatekin, C.S. (2016). Distortion, Delusion, and Dystopia in Architecture. Construction, 2016 (Fall).

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