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An architect building bridges between religions
Kevork Özkaragöz is known for his monument designs that have taken on different religions over the course of time. Architect says it pleases him to share his designs with the worshipping crowds
ISTANBUL - Hürriyet Daily News
By Vercihan Ziflioğluvercihan
Kevork Özkaragöz, an Armenian architect who has designed many religious monuments for different religions and sects, refers to the opinions of the religious communities when developing his projects.
A member of an Armenian family renowned for their stonemasonry, Özkaragöz moved from Malatya to Istanbul with his family when he was 6 years old.
Speaking to the Hürriyet Daily News about his projects, Özkaragöz said those likening him the chief Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan were exaggerating his skills.
“During the Ottoman period, there was not a tradition of highlighting a certain ethnicity or religion. Such a situation was never seen in architecture and other art forms,” Özkaragöz said.
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/an-architect-building-bridges-between-religions.aspx?pageID=238&nID=46642&NewsCatID=393