Ömer Pekin, was born 1991 in İstanbul. Following his architectural education in Akademie der bildenden Künste Wien, he completed his graduate degree at SCI-Arc (Southern California Institute of Architecture). He started his professional life at Atelier Manferdini and wHY Offices in Los Angeles. In 2016, he started working in Istanbul with Şevki Pekin. Pekin, who started his teaching career in 2015, is currently active in the remote education program at SCI-Arc while at the same time participating in exhibitions with his artworks in collaboration with local and international art institutions. He approaches art as a constant source of inspiration for his architectural practice and keeps exploring the borders between the two disciplines. As of 2020, Pekin has taken over Şevki Pekin Architecture and he participates in several juries in Turkey and abroad.