Arda Umur Yazıcı is an Istanbul-based architect with an academic background in architecture from Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. He is a graduate of Üsküdar American Academy in Istanbul, Türkiye.

Beyond architecture, Arda has a strong interest in visual storytelling, photography and cinematography. He is particularly interested in the art of capturing moments, exploring light, composition and movement through both still and moving images.

His creative perspective is shaped by the relationship between architecture and visual expression, with a particular appreciation for spatial composition, atmosphere and the cinematic qualities of everyday life.