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Cengiz Bektas is a rare bird indeed: an architect and poet who uses the influence of both mediums to shape the world in which he lives. He's quite innovative in his approach to designing buildings, for example, all architects on the job are paid equally and have equal input into a project. But for those who've always been curious about what the offspring of a poet and architect might be, the results seem to be quite mixed. He is responsible for the rather ugly Mertim tower which has staked the city of Mersim Turkey, and yet seems capable of nicer creations too - I'm thinking of the Olbia social centre in the photo here. With over ten volumes of poetry published, he remains one to keep and eye on. You can read more about his philosophy and poetry here.