About OM Arch

OM Arch is an international studio working in the fields of architecture and design.

The studio develops architecture, interior architecture, and design projects at different scales across both public and private sectors. It approaches design, construction, and consultancy through an integrated process, collaborating with professionals from various disciplines to create spaces that respond to the specific needs of each project.

ÖZGE MERİÇ

Özge Meriç is an architect based in Istanbul. She graduated from Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University and continued her studies in Berlin in 2012, followed by a Master’s degree in Architectural Design at Istanbul Technical University.

Before founding OM Arch, she worked across Istanbul, Barcelona, and Berlin on a range of architectural projects. She established her own practice in 2016; since 2023, she continues her work under OM Arch.

Her work spans Turkey, Russia, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Turkmenistan, and the United States, across diverse scales and typologies. She leads design, construction, and project management processes, working through cross-disciplinary collaboration, shared production, and ongoing critical dialogue.

Team: Nurseli Karatepe, Eren Kırıştıoğlu, Ahmet Berk Hot, Doğan Can Deniz

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Latest News

On Office Snapshots Once Again!

One of our standout projects of 2025, Fiba Factoring HQ, has been featured on the international office design platform Office Snapshots. Being included on the platform for the second time in a row with our projects is particularly meaningful.

BIG SEE Architecture Award 2026

DY Sazlı Evi has been awarded in the “Residential” category at the BIG SEE Architecture Awards 2026; the project will be exhibited at the Portorož Architecture Festival on May 21–22.

OM Arch on Mimarizm’s “Çat Kapı” Interview Series

In Mimarizm’s long-running “Çat Kapı” interview series, we talked about the office’s design approach, working practice, and its collaborative relationships with different disciplines.

Fiba Holding Office Project Featured on Office Snapshots

The Fiba Holding Office Project has been published on the international architecture and workplace design platform Office Snapshots.

2025 A+Awards: Special Mention for Culture + Religious Buildings and Memorial

Honored at the 2025 A+Awards: Special Mention for Culture + Religious Buildings and Memorial.

Building Innovation Days 'Lightning Talks'

The Building Catalog's Architects Guide platform is celebrating its 4th anniversary with the ‘Lightning Talks’ stage. OM Arch will share its projects and experiences.

Sazlı DY House on Archello!

Sazlı DY House, whose project and implementation we led, has been published on the international architecture platform Archello.

Yapı Master Class: Digital Restoration: Resilient Cities, Healing Technologies

The Yapı Master Class, moderated by Özge Meriç, took place on April 17, 2025 at Yapı Fuarı – Turkeybuild Istanbul, under the theme “Digital Repair: Resilient Cities, Healing Technologies.”

World Architecture Day

Özge Meriç shared her ideas on "Architecture for Resilient Communities" at the World Architects Day.

Sazlı DY House Find Its Place in Yapı Dergisi

Sazlı DY House, whose design and implementation we carried out, has secured its place in Yapı Dergisi, one of Turkey’s leading architectural publications.