Assist. Prof. Dr. Ayten Özsavaş Akçay is a full-time lecturer at the Near East University, North Cyprus, in the Department of Architecture. She earned her MA and PhD degrees at Yıldız Technical University, Istanbul, in the Architecture program. She gives the lectures on new design in historical environments, adaptive reuse, architectural identity, and the design studio. Her research interests include sustainable architecture, adaptive reuse practices in architecture, new design approaches within the historical environment, and architectural identity.