Masters in Architecture and Urban Design with highest honors from Pratt Institute.
As a registered architect in Turkey, my career began with placing third in a competition that led to my first job offer with a German company. Subsequently, I worked as an intern across various scales and roles, from contributing to a large scale adaptive reuse project with Turkey's premier architecture firm to developing schematic and conceptual design for competitions with an award-winning Finnish firm. My travels have cultivated my adaptability, cross-cultural communication, and problem-solving skills, which I believe are assets in my profession.
During my time at Pratt, I worked as a digital production labs assistant at the School of Design, and a graduate assistant at the School of Architecture along with being the graduate student council representative of my program.
My graduate thesis encompassed a range of projects aimed at addressing complex urban challenges in a neighborhood plagued by systemic neglect. These efforts required data analysis, for which I employed QGIS, to make data-informed design decisions. My work focused on buffering the coast and designing a climate-resilient densified neighborhood to fight the NYC housing crisis by carefully considering the constraints and regulations of the City. My proficiency in design software, particularly Rhino, AutoCAD and Adobe (Ps, In, Il) allowed me to translate my ideas into tangible design solutions.
Pratt Institute, New York, NY, US, K 12 Fellowship Research Assistant
Supporting student' understanding of conceptualizing and designing for public art and public spaces, and how these in turn can affect community dynamics, interaction and behavior.
Pratt Institute, School of Design, Brooklyn, NY, US, Digital Production Labs Graduate Assistant
Operated the CNC machine, conducted research with 3D printers.
Prepared design documents for prototyping and millwork based on material specifications.
Ensured that design intent is maintained through documentation to fabrication.
Pratt Institute, School of Architecture, Brooklyn, NY, US, Graduate Assistant
Curated the annual exhibition of MS Architecture Urban Design.
Responsibilities included:
Overseeing budget and task distribution.
Producing design renderings and presentation materials.
Facilitating the coordination between the faculty and the students.
Jolma Architects Ltd, Tampere, FI, Intern Architect
Managed schematic design and design development on urban design competitions.
Created visual presentations, and supported the design team in delivering innovative solutions.
Tabanlıoğlu Architects, Istanbul, TR, Intern Architect
Participated in the development of design strategies for an adaptive reuse project.
Conducted site analysis and prepared architectural drawings.
Pratt Institute, Masters, Architecture and Urban Design
Graduated with Highest Honors.
Graduate Student Council Representative.
Thesis presented at “Model: Barcelona Architectures Festival”
Directed research explores coastal buffering techniques and urban densification approaches to enhance the resilience of communities, mitigating the impacts of climate change while promoting sustainable growth.
Özyeğin University, BArch, Architecture
Graduated with Honors.
Capstone Project: Designing a Children Healthcare Center in Istanbul, Turkey.
Politecnico di Bari, BArch, Architecture
European Union Erasmus Exchange Program.
Dedicated 5 months to researching and designing in the field of bioclimatic architecture in Puglia, Italy.
