Publications and Exhibitions

Journal articles ( peer reviewed)

Argin, G., Pak, B., Turkoglu, H. (2020). Between Post-Flâneur and Smartphone Zombie: Smartphone Users’ Altering Visual Attention and Walking Behavior in Public Space. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 9, Art.No. 12, 700-700. doi: 10.3390/ijgi9120700

Pak, B., Gun, A., Demir, Y. with Pak, B. (joint first author) (2020). An ICT-integrated Participatory Design Model for Urban Transformation Areas under Disaster Risk: The Case of Istanbul. International Journal of Urban Sustainable Development, 1-25. doi: 10.1080/19463138.2020.1740707

Ertas, H., Pak, B., Newton, C. (2019). An Operational Framework for an Online Community Based on the Commons, Dissensus and Shared Knowledge. Postdigital Science and Education, 1-19. doi: 10.1007/s42438-019-00067-6 Open Access

Gun, A., Demir, Y., Pak, B. (2019). Urban Design Empowerment through ICT-based Platforms in Europe. International Journal of Urban Sciences, 23 (2). doi: 10.1080/12265934.2019.1604250

Demir Kahraman, M., Pak, B., Scheerlinck, K. (2018). Production of heterotopias as public spaces and paradox of political representation: A Lefebvrian approach. A|Z ITU Journal of Faculty of Architecture, 15 (1), 135-145. doi: 10.5505/itujfa.2018.58569

Gunay, Z., Turkoglu, H., Pak, B., Kahraman, M.D., Knorr-siedow, T. (2017). Learning from the ‘RE-PUBLIC Workshop’: Remaking the Public Space as a Medium of Knowledge Transfer in Design Education. ITU Journal of the Faculty of Architecture, 14 (3), 143-163. doi: 10.5505/itujfa.2017.07108

Pak, B. (2017). Strategies and Tools for Enabling Bottom-up Practices in Architecture and Urban Design Studios. Knowledge Cultures, 84-102. doi: 10.22381/KC5220176 Open Access

Pak, B., Chua, A., Vande Moere, A. (2017). FixMyStreet Brussels: Socio-Demographic Inequality in Crowdsourced Civic Participation. Journal of Urban Technology, 24 (2), 65-87. doi: 10.1080/10630732.2016.1270047 Open Access

Pak, B. (2016). ICT-enabled bottom-up architectural design. ArchNet - International Journal of Architectural Research, 10 (2), 26-40. doi: 10.26687/archnet-ijar.v10i1.738

Journal articles (not peer reviewed)

De Smet, A., Pak, B., Schoonjans, Y., Serroen, F. (2018). Wonen in de tussentijd. Ruimte, (37), 60-63. (professional oriented) Pak, B., Scheerlinck, K., Van Damme, H., Nakanishi, G. (2017). Acil Mimarlik: Reno Tombazini Bir Heterotopik Proje Olarak Hayal Etmek. YAPI Magazine, 424, 109-113. (professional oriented)

Pacevičiūtė, M., Pak, B. (2016). Of the new now: Reimagining the Peace Wall in Belfast. Monu: magazine on urbanism, 25, 40-45. (professional oriented)

Books (not peer reviewed)

Boie, G., Boutsen, D., Fens, R., De Maeyer, G., Houttekier, B., Schamelhout, J. (Eds.), Boie, G. (contr.), Bourgeois, C. (contr.), Boutsen, D. (contr.), Fens, R. (contr.), Houttekier, B. (contr.), De Cauter, L. (contr.), Fallon, H. (contr.), Schoonjans, T. (contr.), Karagiannaki, L. (contr.), Cicek, A. (contr.), Frateur, L. (contr.), Darnovsky, T. (contr.), Dudal, R. (contr.), Schaeverbeke, R. (contr.), Vanmerhaeghe, K. (contr.), Cuyvers, W. (contr.), Krokaert, W. (contr.), De Smet, A. (contr.), Pak, B. (contr.), Schoonjans, Y. (contr.), Deckers, K. (contr.), Paesbrugghe, C. (contr.), Pferdmenges, P. (contr.), Stragier, N. (contr.), Denoo, J. (contr.), Swinnen, P. (contr.), Sterken, S. (contr.) (2019). WTC Tower Teachings, reports from one and a half years of nomadic architecture education in Brussels. Brussels: KU Leuven Faculty of Architecture. ISBN: 9789492780034.

Pak, B., Aelbrecht, A. (Eds.) (2016). Collective Spaces for Super-Diversity: Brussels / Istanbul / Belfast / Shanghai. Brussels: KU Leuven, Faculty of Architecture. ISBN: 9781366645111.

Book chapters (peer reviewed)

Sadiq, A., Pak, B., Scheerlinck, K. (2020). Studying the interrelationship of the formal and informal processes in the making of collective spaces: the case of Place Liedts and environs, Schaerbeek, Brussels. In: P. Van den Broeck, A. Sadiq, I. Hiergens, M.Q. Moline, H. Verschure, F. Moulaert (Eds.), Communities, Land and Social Innovation: Land Taking and Land Making in an Urbanising World, (263-281). Edward Elgar Publishing. ISBN: 9781788973762. doi: 10.4337/9781788973779.00022

Claus, C., Pak, B. (2019). Masterstudio_L28 and the Vibrational Nexus Urban sonic design research. In: G. Kafka, S. Lovell, F. Shipwright (Eds.), Sonic Urbanism, (46-53). Theatrum Mundi. ISBN: 978-1-9161864-0-8.

De Smet, A., Pak, B., Schoonjans, Y., Bruyneel, G., Vanlerberghe, K. (2019). Wonen in de tussentijd als springplank naar een stabielere huisvestingssituatie. In: T. Vandromme, D. Vermeir, S. Winters, B. Hubeau (Eds.), Sociale Huisvesting in Vlaanderen, Blikken naar de toekomst, (73-90). Oud-Tunhout / 's-Hertogenbosch: Gompel&Svacina. ISBN: 9789463711364.

Meeus, B., Pak, B. (2018). Reflections on the counter-mapping of urban ‘arrival neighborhoods’ through Geoweb 2.0 in Brussels and Ghent. In: O. Devisch, L. Huybrechts, R. De Ridder (Eds.), Participatory Design Theory: Using Technology and Social Media to Foster Civic Engagement, (40-55). Routledge. ISBN: 9781138087682. doi: 10.4324/9781315110332

Devisch, O., Huybrechts, L., De Ridder, R. (2018). Participatory design theory: Using technology and social media to foster civic engagement. (1-262). ISBN: 9781138087682. doi: 10.4324/9781315110332

Pak, B. (2017). Design and Development of Sentient Collective Urban Spaces. In: S. Konomi, G. Roussos (Eds.), Enriching Urban Spaces with Ambient Computing, the Internet of Things, and Smart City Design, (167-183). Hershey, Pennsylvania USA: IGI-Global. ISBN: 9781522508274. doi: 10.4018/978-1-5225-0827-4.ch009

Pak, B. (2017). Design and Development of Sentient Collective Urban Spaces. In: Enriching Urban Spaces with Ambient Computing, the Internet of Things, and Smart City Design, (167-183). PA, USA: IGI Global. ISBN: 9781522508274. doi: 10.4018/978-1-5225-0827-4.ch009

Pak, B., Newton, C. (2015). Eversion as a Generative Metaphor for Situating Virtual Worlds in Architectural Design Education. In: S. Gregory, M.J W. Lee, B. Dalgarno, B. Tynan, C. Voet (Eds.), Virtual Worlds for Online Learning: Cases and Applications, Chapt. 2, (155-179). New York: NOVA Science. ISBN: 9781634821490. Open Access

Newton, C., Pak, B. (2015). Virtuality and Fostering Critical Design Thinking: An Exploration of the Possibilities through Critical Theory, Design Practices and Networked Learning. In: P. Jandric, D. Boras (Eds.), Critical Learning in Digital Networks, (101-132). (Research in Networked Learning). New York: Springer. ISBN: 978-3-319-13751-3. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-13752-0_6 Open Access

Book chapters (not peer reviewed)

De Smet, A., Pak, B., Schoonjans, Y. (2019). Solidary Mobile Housing Live Project. In: G. Boie, D. Boutsen, R. Fens, G. De Maeyer, B. Houttekier, J. Schamelhout (Eds.), WTC Tower Teachings, reports from one and a half years of nomadic architecture education in Brussels, (122-129). Brussels: KU Leuven Faculty of Architecture. ISBN: 9789492780034.

Conference proceedings (peer reviewed)

Madrazo, L., Aparicio, M.I., Pak, B., Zupančič, T. (2020). A-Place: Linking Places Through Networked Artistic Practices. In: Streets for 2030: Proposing Streets for Integrated, and Universal Mobility, Book of proceedings., (277-286). Presented at the Streets for 2030: Proposing Streets for Integrated, and Universal Mobility, Faculty of Architecture, University of Ljubljana. ISBN: 978-961-6390-58-3.

Argin, G., Pak, B., Turkoglu, H. (2020). Through the Eyes of (Post-)Flâneurs: Altering rhythm and visual attention in public space in the era of smartphones. In: eCAADe 2020 conference proceedings: Volume 1, (239-248). Presented at the Anthropologic – Architecture and Fabrication in the cognitive age, TU Berlin. Berlin. ISBN: 978-9-49120-720-4.

Claus, C., Pak, B. (2019). Studio_ L28: From a Socially Engaged Sound Art Practice to an Open Training Ground for Sonic Design Experimentation. In: SHS Web Conf. 14th European Architecture Envisioning Conference (EAEA14 2019): vol. 64, (2004-2004). Presented at the 14th European Architecture Envisioning Conference (EAEA14 2019), Nantes, France, 03 Sep 2019-06 Sep 2019. Nantes, France. ISBN: 9782759890682. doi: 10.1051/shsconf/20196402004

Argin, G., Pak, B., Turkoglu, H. (2019). Post-flâneur in Public Space - Altering walking behaviour in the era of smartphones. In: Proceedings of the 37th eCAADe and 23rd SIGraDi Conference: vol. 1, (649-658). Presented at the eCAADe SIGraDi 2019 Architecture in the Age of the 4th Industrial Revolution, University of Porto, Porto. ISBN: 9789491207174. (URL) Open Access

Daher, E., Kubicki, S., Pak, B. (2019). A Survey on the Parametric Approaches and Tools Used in the Design Process by Practitioners. In: 2019 IEEE International Conference on Engineering, Technology and Innovation (ICE/ITMC). Presented at the IEEE International Conference on Engineering, Technology and Innovation (ICE/ITMC), Valbonne Sophia-Antipolis, France, France, 17 Jun 2019-19 Jun 2019. NY 12571 USA. ISBN: 9781728134017. doi: 10.1109/ICE.2019.8792606

Argin, G., Pak, B., Turkoglu, H. (2019). Post-flânerie: How do mobile devices shape the experience of the city? In: SHS Web Conferences 14th European Architecture Envisioning Conference (EAEA14 2019): vol. 64, (1005-1018). Presented at the 14th European Architecture Envisioning Conference (EAEA14 2019), Nantes, France. ISBN: 9782759890682. doi: 10.1051/shsconf/20196401005

Daher, E., Kubicki, S., Pak, B. (2018). Participation-based parametric design in early stages: A participative design process for spatial planning in office building. In: Proceedings of the 36th eCAADe Conference - Volume 1: vol. 1, (429-438). Presented at the the 36th eCAADe Conference: Computing for a better tomorrow, Lodz University of Technology, Lodz, Poland, 19-21 September 2018. Lodz. ISBN: 9789491207150. (URL) Open Access

De Smet, A., Pak, B., Schoonjans, Y. (2018). Waiting Spaces as Spaces of Negotiation in the SWOT-Mobile Design Studio. In: Landscapes of Conflict, ECLAS Conference 2018, Ghent, Belgium, Conference Proceedings, (502-510). Presented at the ECLAS Conference 2018 - Landscapes of Conflict, Ghent, BE, 09 Sep 2018-12 Sep 2018. Ghent, Belgium. ISBN: 978949 1564 130. (URL) Open Access

De Smet, A., Pak, B., Schoonjans, Y. (2018). A Participatory Exploration of the Potential of Waiting Spaces to Increase Urban Resiliences. In: CA²RE, Conference for Artistic and Architectural (Doctoral) Research, PROCEEDINGS, (97-107). Presented at the CA²RE - Conference for Artistic and Architectural (Doctoral) Research, Aarhus, DK, 13 Apr 2018-16 Apr 2018. Aarhus. ISBN: 978-87-90979-78-2. (URL)

Ertas, H., Pak, B. (2018). What is Commons Architecture? In: MetaCity: Ways of thinking and making city, (96-105). Presented at the TICYUrb- Third International Conference of Young Urban Researchers, Lisbon. ISBN: 978-972-8048-35-8.

Michielsen, D., Dalle, T., Usai, M., Romero, R., Pak, B. (2017). Learning Participatory Urban Research. In: A. Fiovaranti, S. Cursi (Eds.), ECAADE 2017: SHARING OF COMPUTABLE KNOWLEDGE! (SHOCK!), VOL 1: vol. 1, (551-561). Presented at the eCAADe 2017 – ShoCK!, Sharing of Computable Knowledge, Rome, Italy, 20 Sep 2017-22 Sep 2017. ISBN: 9789491207129.

Pak, B., Ag-Ukrikul, C. (2017). A Participatory Evaluation of the Walkability of two Neighborhoods in Brussels. In: A. Fiovaranti, S. Cursi (Eds.), ShoCK! - Sharing Computational Knowledge! - Proceedings of the 35th eCAADe Conference: vol. 2, (553-560). Presented at the eCAADe 2017 Proceedings, Rome, Italy, 20 Sep 2017-22 Sep 2017. Rome, Sapienza Italy. ISBN: 9789491207136.

Boeri, A., Pak, B. (2017). Designing Socio-spatial Infrastructures with Time in Mind: Reimagining Istanbul Sali Pazari. In: T. Maver, P. Chapman, C. Platt, V. Portela, E. David (Eds.), The proceedings of the 13th Biennial Conference ENVISIONING ARCHITECTURE : SPACE/TIME/MEANING, (196-212). Presented at the EAEA13 European Architectural Envisioning Conference, Glasgow, 06 Sep 2017-08 Sep 2017. Glasgow, UK. ISBN: 9780957666085.

Aydemir, A.Z., Pak, B., Scheerlinck, K. (2017). The Role of Representations in Architectural Design Learning. In: M.J R. Couceiro da Costa, F. Roseta, S. Couceiro da Costa, J.P. Lages (Eds.), Architectural Research Addressing Societal Challenges: Proceedings of the EAAE ARCC 10th International Conference (EAAE ARCC 2016), 15-18 June 2016, Lisbon, Portugal: vol. 2, (1107-1113). Presented at the the EAAE/ARCC International Conference, Lisbon, 15 Jun 2016-18 Jun 2016. ISBN: 9781138029668.

Dalle, T., Michielsen, D., Pak, B., Romero, R., Usai, M. (2017). OURB Project: A Research on Practices of Harvesting Collective Ingenuity. In: J. Verbeke (Eds.), Proceedings Incubators Conference, (137-148). Presented at the INCUBATORS CONFERENCE - URBAN LIVING LABS FOR PUBLIC SPACE. A NEW GENERATION OF PLANNING?, Brussels, Belgium, 10 Apr 2017-11 Apr 2017. ISBN: 9789082510898. Open Access

Karagiannaki, L., Pak, B. (2017). Home is Where You are (not) - Cultures of Domesticity in the Age of Multiple Belongings. In: J. Verbeke (Eds.), Proceedings Incubators Conference, (22-31). Presented at the INCUBATORS CONFERENCE - URBAN LIVING LABS FOR PUBLIC SPACE. A NEW GENERATION OF PLANNING?, Brussels, Belgium, 10 Apr 2017-11 Apr 2017. Brussels. ISBN: 9789082510898.

Pak, B., Ag-ukrikul, C. (2017). Participatory Evaluation of the Walkability of two Neighborhoods in Brussels Human Sensors versus Space Syntax. In: A. Fioravanti, S. Cursi, S. Elahmar, S. Gargaro, G. Loffreda, G. Novembri, A. Trento (Eds.), ECAADE 2017: SHARING OF COMPUTABLE KNOWLEDGE! (SHOCK!), VOL 2, (553-560). Presented at the 35th International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe (eCAADe), Rome, ITALY, 20 Sep 2017-22 Sep 2017. ISBN: 978-94-91207-13-6. (URL)

Pak, B., Schoonjans, Y. (2016). Enabling Bottom-up Practices in Urban and Architectural Design Learning and Increasing Awareness on Social Engagement. In: ARCHITECTURE IN EMERGENCY: RE-THINKING THE REFUGEE CRISIS, (176-181). Presented at the ARCHITECTURE IN EMERGENCY: RE-THINKING THE REFUGEE CRISIS, Istanbul, 17 Nov 2016-19 Nov 2016. ISBN: 9786054763542.

Abstracts/Presentations/Posters

Pascal Ilunga, C., Pak, B. (2019). Matongé - Brussels: Decolonization as a Project of Living Together. In: Colonial and Post-colonial Landscapes: Architecture, Cities, Infrastructures. Presented at the International Congress Colonial and Post-colonial Landscapes: Architecture, Cities, Infrastructures, Gulbenkian Foundation, Lisbon, Portugal, 16 Jan 2019-18 Jan 2019.

Pak, B., De Smet, A., Schoonjans, Y. (2018). Co-creating Affordable Housing with the Houseless in Brussels: Recognition and Inclusion of the Needs, Daily Practices and Skills of Vulnerable Users. In: https://www.liser.lu/?type=news&id=1552. Presented at the 3RD AFFORDABLE HOUSING FORUM: TOWARDS NEW CULTURES OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING?, Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER), 12 Nov 2018-13 Nov 2018.

Gün, A., Demir, Y., Pak, B. (2018). ICT-based Participatory Design Model for Urban Transformation Areas under Disaster Risk: The Case of Istanbul. (12-12). Presented at the Smart Blue City: 3rd Euro-Mediterranean Conference & Exhibition, Larnaka, Cyprus, 05 Oct 2018-06 Oct 2018.

Claus, C., Pak, B. (2018). Towards Urban Sound Design for Transitional Public Railway Park/Places: Sonic Strategies for Engagement, Critical and Spatial Design. In: CA2RE: Conference For Artistic and Architectural (Doctoral) Research Proceedings., (108-119). Presented at the CA2RE: Conference For Artistic and Architectural (Doctoral) Research, Aarhus School of Architecture, 01 Jan 2018-04 Jan 2018.

Completed PhD Theses

Van Reusel, H., Pak, B. (sup.), Caneparo, L. (sup.), Boutsen, D. (cosup.) (2019). The Commons Architect.e: altering urban architectural design in Brussels. Open Access

Vrouwe, I., Pak, B. (sup.), Luyten, L. (cosup.), Lichtenberg, J. (cosup.) (2018). Sensemaking in construction; The Necessity of Making. Open Access

Aydemir, A.Z., Scheerlinck, K. (sup.), Pak, B. (cosup.), Erdem, A. (cosup.) (2017). Experiments, Practices and Positions in Architectural Design Studio.

Pak, B., Erdem, A. (sup.), Akin, O. (cosup.) (2009). Design Activities and Decisions in Conventional and Computer Aided Architectural Design Processes. 184

Accepted PhD Theses Gun, A., Demir, Y. (sup.), Pak, B. (cosup.) (2019). AN ICT-BASED PARTICIPATORY DESIGN MODEL FOR THE URBAN RENEWAL AREAS IN TURKEY. Open Access

Creations in the Arts or Design

Vitor, S.B R., Pak, B., De Smet, A., Beeckman, S. (contr.), Vatanlar, Ö. (contr.), Clarys, H. (contr.) with Silveira Breder Rocha, V. (architect), Pak, B. (architect), de smet, A. (architect), Vandereyt, M. (other role) Woonbox Project at Pierre Van Humbeeckstraat, Brussels. (Building, Plan, Mixed media, Drawing). 27 Nov 2020.

Gonzales, A.A., Pak, B., Gonzales, A.A. (contr.), Pak, B. (contr.), Ertas, H. (contr.) with Gonzales, A.A. (architect), Pak, B. (educator), Ertas, H. (educator) Queer Commons at "we are the next generation exhibition at Kortrijk Creativity Week - Design Region Kortrijk. (Drawing, Exhibition, Plan, Text). Venue: KORTRIJK WEIDE, 15 Oct 2020-15 Nov 2020.

Claus, C., Pak, B., Hobo, O., Balčiūnas, V. (contr.), Afaneh, E. (contr.), Thorisaen, S. (contr.), Auris, A. (contr.), Van Bellingen, L. (contr.), Vasudeo, D. (contr.), Modzelewski, M. (contr.), Ince, M. (contr.), Qi, Y. (contr.) with Claus, C. (curator), Pak, B. (curator), Hobo, O. (curator), Janssen, S. (curator), Gillié, F. (other role) VITRIEN #2: Sonic Urbanism. (Exhibition). Venue: BNA-BBOT, 27 Jun 2019-30 Sep 2019.

Van Reusel, H., Pak, B., Boutsen, D. with Pak, B. (curator), Boutsen, D. (curator), De Brant, T. (photographer) The Commons Architect.e. (Exhibition, Artist's book, Photograph, Video, Drawing, Documentary, Text). Venue: Perspective Brussels, 01 Feb 2019-08 Feb 2019.

Van Reusel, H., Stefanova, T., Pak, B. (contr.), Boutsen, D. (contr.) IMPURITY // the spatial mirror. (Exhibition). Venue: Enable conference, 20 Apr 2018-22 Apr 2018.

Aelbrecht, A., Pak, B. with Aelbrecht, A. (architect), Pak, B. (educator) Urban Collective Spaces for Super-Diversity Antagonism of Affinity. (Exhibition). Venue: KU Leuven Faculty of Architecture Campus Gent date:8-9 April 2017, 01 Jan 2017. Open Access

De Wandeler, K., Pak, B. (contr.), de Bethune, L. (contr.), Ag-Ukrikul, C. (contr.), Dudal, R. (contr.) with Pak, B. (educator), de Bethune, L. (educator), Ag-Ukrikul, C. (educator), Dudal, R. (educator), De Wandeler, K. (educator) CROSSING workshop. (Installation). 30 Mar 2015-03 Apr 2015.

Van Reusel, H., Pak, B. (contr.) with Van Reusel, H. (architect), Van Reusel, H. (interaction designer), Pak, B. (other role) We-Traders. Swapping crisis for city. (Design object). 05 Mar 2015-12 Apr 2015. Open Access