Projects · Zehra Avcı & Hamza Bilden

Technology is only part of the work.

Zehra Avcı and Hamza Bilden co-created two recognized projects: Şehrini Yönet earned Turkey 2nd Place at SosyalFest 2026, and Hac Simülasyonu won an award at a TÜBİTAK 4006 Science Fair. Hamza handles technical development; Zehra designs participation and leads project coordination.

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Selected projects

Two projects, one shared question.

How can people participate meaningfully — whether in city decisions or interactive learning?

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Civic tech · Participatory city governanceSosyalFest 2026 · Turkey 2nd Place

Sadece Yaşama, Şehrini Yönet

A participatory city governance platform where residents can report problems, propose solutions, vote on ideas and follow what gets done.

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Interactive learning · TÜBİTAK 4006TÜBİTAK 4006 Science Fair Award

Hac Simülasyonu

An interactive Hajj simulation designed to help students explore the pilgrimage step by step instead of learning only from books.

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Working together

Social design and technical development, side by side.

Across “Sadece Yaşama, Şehrini Yönet” and “Hac Simülasyonu,” Zehra Avcı shaped the idea, participation systems or project coordination. Hamza Bilden built the technical experiences.

The projects connect civic participation with an ongoing interest in how people learn and how systems can help them.

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