Architect of her own happiness: Türkan Dagli
By Melody Hansen, Lex Kleren Switch to German for original article
The construction crisis hit Türkan Dagli's architectural firm in the summer of 2023. At the time, she had to let several employees go. She told the Journal how difficult this was for her, why she almost became a philosopher and what is problematic about box-shaped neighbourhoods.
We meet Türkan Dagli on a Friday afternoon in her specially designed architect's office in Senningen. One of her employees opens the door to the light-flooded entrance and leads us to the garden. There, Dagli has swapped her pumps for wellies to proudly present the vegetable patch to our photographer.
Shortly afterwards, we sit down in the meeting room. Designs hang on the wall, the office is decorated in light beige tones with gold metal details. A vintage chest of drawers made of solid wood breaks with the modern look – there are fresh flowers on the table. It is no coincidence that we are conducting the interview in the afternoon. Mornings are sacred to Türkan Dagli. She uses it for her creativity. "I get up every morning at six o'clock, sit down at my desk and design for four to six hours." Only then, after twelve, is she available to everyone in the office.
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