Mete brings over more than 20 years of diverse professional experience, spanning national and international projects across a range of sectors including science, mixed-use, corporate commercial, higher education, urban design and planning. Mete holds a Master of Architecture from Harvard University Graduate School of Design and a Bachelor of Architecture from Istanbul Technical University. In addition to his professional experience, Mete has served as a lecturer and frequent guest critic at institutions such as Harvard University, Rice University, UC Berkeley, and the University of Houston. He has received numerous awards for his design work, most recently being named to the Architectural Record’s Design Vanguard of 2024.
Courses
Redesigning Mental & Behavioral Health Care: A New Model for Clinical & Research Facilities
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | 2:00-3:00pm EST
The Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI) Translational Research Building at the University of Utah marks a significant step in addressing the post-pandemic behavioral health crisis. HMHI will be an international hub of collaboration for testing and refining mental health design as well as research, clinical, and policy ideas. The facility will create a new model of translational research that unites experimental, computational, and clinical research under one roof to address national stigma, policy, and scientific challenges.
In this session, we will explore how behavioral health trends and emerging models of care impact the design of multidisciplinary clinical and research facilities, showing how HMHI’s neuroarchitecture-inspired design promotes interconnectedness and collaboration. We will discuss how the facility helps to rethink the American mental health care system by de-stigmatizing mental health, increasing awareness, and expanding mental health research and clinical services.
