Vedat Tek

Vedat Tek
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Born1873
Died1942 (aged 68–69)
NationalityTurkish
Alma materAcadémie Julian, Paris
École Centrale Paris and
Ecole des Beaux Arts, Paris, France
OccupationArchitect
SpouseFirdevs Hanım
Children3
BuildingsSecond Turkish Grand National Assembly Building, Ankara[1][2]
Istanbul Main Post Office, Sirkeci[1]
Istanbul Land Registry and Cadastre Building, Sultanahmet,
Kastamonu Governor's Office

Mehmet Vedat Tek (Ottoman Turkish: محمد وداد, romanizedMehmed Vedad; 1873 – 1942) was a Turkish architect. The last court architect of the Ottoman Empire, Vedat Tek was one of two leading figures of the First Turkish National Architectural Movement, alongside Mimar Kemaleddin.

  1. ^ a b "Captivating Kastamonu". Sunday's Zaman. 2009-01-25. Retrieved 2010-09-01.
  2. ^ Yale, Pat (2010-01-10). "Climbing through Ankara's history: From Ulus to the Kale". Retrieved 2010-09-01.