I’m Melis Ugurlu (b.1993, Istanbul), an editor, writer, and designer of architecture based in London. I work independently and collaboratively with writers, researchers, architects, and institutions on cultural, curatorial, and academic publications. I’m a contributing editor of the Avery Review and have held editorial and curatorial roles with the Venice Architecture Biennale, Lisbon Architecture Triennale, SALT Gallery Istanbul, and CLOG.

My own research explores hydropower infrastructures, material ethics, and fluvial feminisms through active and relational modes of writing architecture histories. I have written for TBA21 Ocean Archive, New York Review of Architecture, XXI Architecture and Design Magazine, and publish a weekly newsletter, Minor Edits.

I hold an MA in History and Critical Thinking from the Architectural Association, and Bachelor of Architecture (2017) and Bachelor of Arts in Architecture (2015) degrees from Rice University. 


IF YOU’D LIKE TO WORK TOGETHER:
I’d be thrilled, and I’m currently taking on new editorial and writing work. Please get in touch for:

︎ FREELANCE EDITING
I work across formats and genres—from academic essays to book-length projects—at every stage of the process, including ideation, developmental editing, copyediting, and proofreading. If you’d like to discuss a project, get in touch via email—I’d love to connect with you!

︎ EDITORIAL CONSULTATION 
If you’d like a focused session for questions, brainstorming, or editorial direction, I offer 1:1 editorial feedback and consultation, ideal for those seeking input on content, structure, or design—without committing to full editing. 

︎︎︎BOOK A 1:1 SESSION HERE.