Tel: +44 (0)7785 715070
E-mail: merih.kunur@rca.ac.uk
Merih Kunur is an experienced vehicle designer, researcher and consultant. He studied Industrial Design at Mimar Sinan University, Istanbul, from 1981-1987, focusing on transport projects. In 2003, graduated from the Vehicle Design Department at the Royal College of Art with an MPhil, his thesis investigated mobility issues in London. Since then Merih has worked with the Helen Hamlyn Centre on the Mobilicity project, in collaboration with Capoco Design, on a study of the future ambulance with NPSA; on Connections: mobility, aging and independent living sponsored by Intel and currently; on the Smart Pods research project which focuses on taking healthcare to the patient. Previous projects include animation, art direction for TV, office, retail and warehouse architecture, textile and vehicle design. Merih has exhibited his design work widely in Turkey, the UK, Japan and USA. In 2006 his works were exhibited at the Detroit Motor Show, Science Museum and at Ambex in Harrogate.
