About
Williams Özçelik Architects anchors its approach in performance and purpose while seeking to create work that embodies both beauty and integrity. Established in Istanbul in 2011, our practice remains committed to improving the ways we work and live, uncovering the distinct potential of each project to create something exceptional and unique. Working across a spectrum of scales, typologies, programs, and locations, we remain focused on a process of discovery, crafting designs that stand out for their originality and impact.
Greg Richardson Williams, AIA
Greg holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a Master in Architecture and Urbanism from the Architectural Association's Design Research Lab in London. In 2004, Greg was awarded the SOM Traveling Fellowship Award, a travel fellowship presented to one graduating architecture student nationwide for exceptional talent and promise. Williams has since worked with Tom Wiscombe at Emergent in Vienna, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) in San Francisco and Chicago, and the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) in London. His project experience spans a wide range of scales and typologies across the U.S., U.K., China, the Philippines, the Middle East, and Turkey.
Registered Architect: Rhode Island
Didar Özçelik Williams, TMMOB, LEED AP BD+C
Didar earned her Bachelor of Architecture from Yeditepe Üniversitesi in Istanbul, followed by a Master’s degree in Architecture with a focus on Sustainable and Environmental Design from the Architectural Association in London, after studying Restoration and Renovation at Yıldız Technical University.
Didar’s journey began with a passion for designing homes—spaces that deeply impact how we live and work. Inspired by Istanbul’s rich architectural history, she developed a keen interest in restoring existing homes for modern needs and climate challenges. This passion guided her academic path and continues to shape her work. With experience across the U.K., Turkey, and the U.S., Didar is dedicated to creating high-performing, meaningful spaces that reflect beauty, integrity, and thoughtful design.