Submitted by WA ContentsMert Kansu named WAC's most active Country Reporter of December United States Architecture News - Jan 06, 2025 - 11:15 html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"WAC's USA Country Reporter Mert Kansu has been named as the most active Country Reporter of December for successfully completing at least three articles in the WAC's Country Editors/Reporters Program.WAC's USA Country Reporter Mert Kansu has been named as the most successful name of December by writing three stories: Miller Hull Partnership's Lake Union Piers, Offsets All Carbon Emissions From Construction, Studio Gang Designs Mass Timber Addition To California College Of Arts, and Snhetta's Far Rockaway Library Transforms Architecture Into A Sculptural Painting.WAC's voluntary Country Editors/Reporters Program was launched in December 2017 with the aim of promoting local architecture, knowledge, stories, and recent developments from various parts of the world to WAC's global audience. The program also seeks to introduce new volunteer journalists and writers as representatives of their countries.The primary goal of the program is to elevate local knowledge and developments, introduce new practices, share local news, and create connections between local architects and the global architecture community. Additionally, it expands WAC's ability to share exclusive local news with its worldwide audience.The program has experienced significant success in a short time, attracting numerous applications from around the globe. Composed of architects, architecture students, academics, writers, experienced journalists, and emerging journalist candidates, WAC currently has 11 Country Reporters and 3 Country Editors representing 9 different countries.If you're interested in joining WAC's Country Editors/Reporters Program, you can find the application details on this page and submit your application.Mert Kansu,USAMert Kansu was appointed as WAC's USA Country Reporter on April 23, 2019 to the program. Born in Istanbul, Turkey, Mert currently lives and works in the United States as an architectural designer. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from Bahcesehir University and a Master of Architecture from the University of Virginia.Mert is passionate about sustainability and ecology, particularly in how tectonics and material expression can create healthy and functional spaces that serve the general public. He believes that architecture can transcend boundaries and raise awareness of our climatic, socioeconomic, and demographic challenges. Mert enjoys sharing his insights and local architectural news.Mert's most popular article to date is "The New Interface Headquarters Building By Perkins+Will Opens In Atlanta." The article reached a record with over 14,000 views, surpassing his previous articles. Learn more about Mert's articles on WAC.Top image courtesy of Mert Kansu.