Emin Halid Onat

Emin Halid Onat
Emin Halid Onat
Born	Emin Halid Onat; December 20, 1908; Istanbul, Ottoman Empire
Died	July 17, 1961 (aged 52); Istanbul, Turkey
Nationality	Turkish
Occupation	Architect
Awards	Istanbul Palace of Justice, 1st prize, 1949; Anıtkabir International Architectural Design Competition, 1st Prize, 1942; Sivas People House Building Project Competition, 2nd Prize, 1938; Kadikoy People House Building Project Competition, 2nd Prize, 1938; Yürükali Beach Architectural Design Competition, 1st Prize, 1935; Bank of Provinces (Municipalities) Architectural Design Competition, Honorable Mention 2, 1935;

Emin Halid Onat (December 20, 1908 – July 17, 1961) was a Turkish architect and former rector of Istanbul Technical University.

Onat was born in Istanbul in 1908. He entered Istanbul Technical University in 1926. Then, he was sent to Zurich Technical University. Onat was one of the architects of Anıtkabir, the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. His architectural style was formed at ETH. Emin Onat learned to experiment, interpret and search for modernism from his teacher Otto R. Salvisberg, a well-known, experienced practicing architect. Despite getting under the Anıtkabir's shadow, he has a unique architectural style.

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