Born in Istanbul in 1969, Volkan graduated from Yıldız Technical University Architecture Faculty. Worked at Ertem Ertunga Architecture until 1995, she continues to practise architecture at Kreatif Architecture since 1996. She is also a board member at Istanbul Free Association of Architects.
The turn of the millennium made clear that the collapse of discourses in modern architecture in the face of globalization and post-modern invasion has shaken up the trust placed in its strength