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Zeki Sayar (1905-2000) is Turkish architect, journalist and publisher of Turkey's first architectural magazine. His purpose was more than designing. It was introducing Turkish architects to public to widen young architects’ job field and help them to create a job conscious

Arkitekt
Published first architectural magazine of Turkey called Arkitekt with Abidin Mor taş and A.Ziya Kozanoğlu in 1935.First the magazine called Mimar (architect in turkish) but forced to change its name linguistic revolution in turkey by Press Public Directorate. Magazine changed its name by testification of Finnish magazine Arkkitehti and as Finnish and Turkish is part of same language tree. Both Abidin Mortaş and A. Ziya Kozanoğlu left magazine and Zeki Sayar continued to publish Arkitekt until he is retired, for 50 years. When Arkitekt published famous French architecture magazine "L'Architecture d'Aujourd'hui" was only one years old. He also translated and published writings of Famous architects like [[Le Corbusier]

Administration

 * Lecturer by proxy in Government Arts Academy Devlet sanatlar Akademisi in 1939
 * Consultant Architecture of Turkish Republic Central Bank İstanbul Section (T.C. Merkez Bankası İstanbul Şubesi) and Textile Exchange Factorys (Mensucat Santral Fabrikaları) between 1942-1950
 * During 4th and 5th communal election period was council member of Istanbul Public Council during 1944-1950
 * Chairman of Turkish Master of Arts Architects Federation between 1945-1948
 * He was one of founders of Chamber of Architects in 1954
 * Chairman of Turkish Master of Arts Architects Federation between 1945-1948
 * He was one of founders of Chamber of Architects in 1954
 * He was one of founders of Chamber of Architects in 1954
 * He was one of founders of Chamber of Architects in 1954

Awards

 * Given honoree PhD degree by Istanbul Government Fine Arts Academy for his efforts to promote Turkish architecture in both locally and internationally in 1972
 * Chamber of Architects given him a Honour plaque (“onur plaketi”) in 1981
 * Chamber of Architects given him profession assistance accomplishment reward (“mesleğe katkı başarı ödülü”) in 1988
 * Chamber of Architects given him a Honour plaque (“onur plaketi”) in 1981
 * Chamber of Architects given him profession assistance accomplishment reward (“mesleğe katkı başarı ödülü”) in 1988
 * Chamber of Architects given him profession assistance accomplishment reward (“mesleğe katkı başarı ödülü”) in 1988

Interior Colonization (Kolonisation Interieure)
Zeki Sayar interested interior colonization in his writings on his magazine arkitekt. Interior colonization is used since 1929 in European countries to return migrated population back to small cities than big cities. He was against one plan type and wrote architects should consider villager’s way of life and tradition. On the other hand he believed there should be standardized ovens, bathrooms and kitchens to familiarize villagers with modern ways and one type local building materials for later repairs.

References E. Altan Ergut; “Zeki Sayar”, Mimarlık, S.300, s. 14, Ankara, 2001. "Arredamento", March, 2009 Zeki Sayar; "Arkitekt", April, 1980 Zeki Sayar; "Arkitekt", February 1936