Born in 1979 Istanbul, Banu Uçak studied architecture in Istanbul. For twelve years, she worked for The Building Information Centre in Istanbul, the leading independent institution working for the development of architecture culture and built environment quality in Turkey. During her work at The Building Information Centre, she has pioneered the organization of national architectural competitions and acted as a jury member. After working for a Seranit Group leading as an assistant general manager, she is currently general coordinator of Ferko Construction which is based in Istanbul.