About Us
PODNA is a beautiful journey that came to life as the common dream of three female friends and architects who worked together in the same office for a while, loved designing and producing projects together, and complemented each other in every aspect. We call it a journey because PODNA will evolve within itself and constantly renew its formation as a separate brand in every branch of design.
The word meaning of PODNA - "Piece of Design and Architecture" is actually a word sequence that we chose for our attempt to treat design as an art. Inspired by the “piece of art” phrase, we used piece of design to emphasize the primary purpose of our projects and finally brought it to life by blending it with architecture.
Podna's logo caricatured the initials of the piece of design and its birth with the three founding partners, and was designed in a way that portrays its balance, symmetry and calmness, as well as its strength.
BENNU TUNÇ YAŞAR
FOUNDING PARTNER - ARCHITECT
In 2012, she graduated from Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Architecture as a honor student with the 3rd rank.
LARA HEKİMOĞLU ŞEN
FOUNDING PARTNER - ARCHITECT
In 2018, she graduated from Pratt Institute, Faculty of Architecture with the minor degree in environmental psychology.
SÜREYYA GÜVEN
FOUNDING PARTNER - ARCHITECT
In 2012, she graduated from the Eastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Architecture.