Organized jointly by the KTMMOB Chamber of Town Planners and the Chamber of Architects, the “History of Planning in Cyprus” conference shed light on the historical development of urban planning, social housing initiatives, and professional struggles of the Turkish Cypriot community.

Held on 1 October 2026, the conference was delivered by Hakkı Atun, Founding President of KTMMOB, former Speaker of the Parliament and Prime Minister, Senior Architect and Urban Planner, and attracted considerable interest from participants.

During the two-hour conference, Hakkı Atun provided a comprehensive historical overview of the Turkish Cypriot community's contributions to urban planning, examining the evolution of planning policies, social housing initiatives, and the professional struggles associated with the development and institutionalization of the planning profession.

The event offered valuable insights into the history of planning in Cyprus, serving as an important platform for preserving professional knowledge, collective memory, and historical experiences for future generations.

The conference was also recorded, creating a valuable oral history resource that documents the architectural and urban planning heritage of the Turkish Cypriot community and contributes to its preservation and transmission to future generations.

The full recording of the conference is available at the following link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNmXtOx-gS0