Internationally trained graduate Architect and Urban Designer experienced in residential and commercial construction in USA and Europe. Able to design from micro to macro levels using multiple digital media and techniques. Architectural projects in USA, focused on construction and schematic designs in New York and Los Angles. Between 2015-2022, practiced own architectural firm in Ankara, Turkey. Designed different projects as shopping malls, school projects, residential buildings, commercial buildings, and governmental buildings. 

  

 EDUCATION

 

KulterMinister Konferenz (ZAB) ,Bonn  

(Der Auslaendische Abschluss entspricht einem deutschen Hochschluss                                auf Bachelor - Ebene )                                                                                         12 Decembre 2022

 

Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York                                                 August 2006-January 2008

Graduate School of Architecture and Urban Design

MS. Architecture and Urban Design Degree                                                         

 

Pratt Institute Summer Program, Rome, Italy                                          June 2007-July 2007

Mapped the historical development and existing use of plazas in Rome.                                                          

 

Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, Cyprus                      August 2000-July 2004

Bachelor of Architecture                                                               

 

PRATT INSTITUTE THEISIS PROJECT

 

Brighton Beach, New York Studied Transformation of the City and Adaptation of Immigrants in 2060 

• Analysed the historical development of Coney Island and projected the effects of global warming in 2060.

• Analysed the background of Immigrants in the neighbourhood and their present and future needs. 

• Re-designed public and semi-public space considering informal trading and community networks

 

WORK EXPERIENCE:

 

AG SEZEN Architecture

(own founded co.) ,Ankara ,Turkey  December 2015- October 2022

Şehit Ersan Cad. 30/10 Çankaya, Ankara                                                                     www.sezenaltinay.com                                  Principal Architect: M.S Architect Altınay Sezen

 

• Karabuk Residence, Karabuk-Turkey

• Assisted in schematic design and governmental blueprints for a five floor resident building. As a company we provide engineers and control of the construction.

 

• Karabuk Economy Building, Karabuk-Turkey

• Assisted in schematic design a government building for the city of economy association. 

 

• Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge, Police Office Building, Istanbul-Turkey

• Assisted in schematic design and construction project for the 3th and the new bridge of the bridge control building. Corporation work with government and the ICA company.

 

• Tanzania Office Building

• Assisted in schematic design project for the new office building in Tanzania, Africa

 

• AG Sezen Mimarlık Architectural Office, Ankara-Turkey

• Assisted in schematic design and the construction of the architectural office building

 

• Apartment Interior Design, Ankara-Turkey

Assisted in re-designing and the construction of the apartment entrance and one apartment unit.

 

• QU-ZU Fashion Store, Merter/Istanbul-Turkey

• Assisted in schematic design and the construction of fashion store.

 

• Housing Interior Design, Istanbul-Turkey

• Assisted in schematic design and the construction of the apartment entrance and one apartment unit. 

 

• Restaurant Interior Design, Balat/Istanbul-Turkey

• Assisted in concept project for a restaurant. 

 

• Arventa Concept Project, Istanbul-Turkey

• Assisted in concept office project.

 

• Eskintan Concept Project, Yurtkent/Ankara-Turkey

• Assisted in concept project a restaurant 

 

Hakan Kıran Mimarlık ,Kemerburgaz/Istanbul-Turkey    October 2010- December 2015

Employed as a supervisor architect. 

Manager :Can Çakmakçı               

www.hakankiran.com.tr                                                                        

 

• Sancaktepe Bilfen Primary School Design, Istanbul

• 7571.54 m2 construction building designed for the children between age 6 to 11.

• This school project designed from schematic design to construction details. Also the design details include facade to an interior design besides the landscape architecture. 

 

• Rings Istanbul Residence Complex, Istanbul 

• 96,285 m2 construction buildings sponsored by Selin Yapi. 

• The residential complex designed and built as apartments, open and closed gym, pools, shopping complex and a small kindergarten inside. 

• The design details include facade to an interior design besides the landscape architecture. 

 

• Cendere Nurol Life Residence, Istanbul 

• 57,131.78 m2 construction buildings sponsored by Nurol Yapi. It is located close to the Galatasaray Stadium. The design includes shopping mall, offices, apartment units. It is 46 floor building which include 502 apartments and 50 office spaces. 

• The design details include facade to an interior design besides the landscape architecture and urban design that gives a link from stadium to shopping mall inside of the project.

 

• Altunizade Residence Complex, Istanbul

• 52,09.05 m2 construction buildings sponsored by Taş Yapi. The design includes shopping mall, offices, apartment units, open, closed gym and pools.

•  The design details include facade to an interior design besides the landscape architecture. 

 

IC Holding Treysan ,Ankara,Turkey                                             January 2010- October2010

Hacettepe University 2nd Arge Building                                                                                        

Architect Manager, Assisted in schematic design for the ARGE office in Hacettepe University.                       www.treysan.com.tr                                                                        

 

Gerner,Kronic+Valcarcel Architects,New York,NY            March 2008- October 2009

Employed as an architect.

443 Park Ave. South New York, New York 10016                                Work Phone: 212-679-6362 www.gkvarchitects.com                                                                        Principle: Randy Gerner

 

• Hollywood and Vine, Los Angles, California

• Assisted in schematic design for high rise residential/hotel tower project in most famous Hollywood Boulevard near to Capital Record Building.

• Member of eight American and European architects design team

 

• Cooper Square, Downtown Manhattan, NY

• Assisted in construction for thirteen story residential and commercial housing unit

• Member of six American architects and interior architects design team

 

• West LB, Brooklyn, NY

• Assisted in schematic design for thirteen German Bank project.

• Member of three European architects design team

 

Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY                                            August 2007-September 2007 

• Teaching assistant in interior architectural department

• Tutored students in construction drawing techniques and technical AutoCAD solutions

 

ABU Construction and Architectural Firm, Ankara, Turkey   June 2001- August 2001

Employed as an architect intern 

• Assisted in drawing floor and section plans for 8-13 story residential housing units  

• Member of three-person design team

 

SKILLS:

 

CAD Drawing Skills

                   Architectural Desktop, AutoCAD, Vector Works

 

3-D Computer Modelling and Rendering Skills

                 Maya, 3D Max, Rhino

 

Computer Application for Analysis

                 Arc GIS, Eco-Tect, Real Flow 

 

2-D Digital Presentation  

                 Flash, Corel-Draw, Adobe Illustrator-Photoshop-Acrobat,

Windows Applications: 

Word, Excel, Power-Point 

 

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

 

• English (Speaking, Writing, Reading)         Fluent 

• German  (Speaking, Writing, Reading)       A2 Certificate from Goethe

• Spanish (Speaking, Writing, Reading)        A1 Beginner

• Russian (Speaking, Writing, Reading)        A2 Beginner

• Turkish (Speaking, Writing, Reading)         Native

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EXHIBITION:

 

Gallery 208 DUMBO, NY, USA                                                   August 2-August 22 2007 

Futuristic Design of 2040 in D.U.M.B.O, 

• Created re-use plan of structures in DUMBO

• Mapped and constructed models         

• Member of the three-person design team

 

PUBLICATIONS:

 

• Sezen, Altinay. The Underwater Hotel. Ed. Oncu kitapevi. Ankara:

Turkey, Dec 2004.

•  " The Underwater Hotel". Anadolu Ajans. 24 Aralık 2004

•  Kozan, Umit.   “ The Underwater Hotel”. Milliyet Newspaper.   12 Jan. 2005

•  Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ustun Alsac. “One of the former students has published a book”.  EMU Faculty   of Architecture Newspaper. Fall 2005. Vol4. (Cyprus)

 

• “Pratt Institute study of DUMBO: 2050”. DUMBO improvement district local newspaper  ; Under The Bridge. Winter 2007 (New York, USA) 

 

• “Pratt Institute DUMBO Improvement Student Project”. Pratt Institute Newspaper Gateway. Feb.2007 (Brooklyn, NY, USA)

 

• “Association of Young Turkish Consulting Engineer and Architecture (TurkMMMB) Magazine” July 2010 

 

• “Association of Young Turkish Consulting Engineer and Architecture (TurkMMMB) Magazine” October 2010 

 

• “ Turkish Engineer, Architect and Association (TMMB) Magazine. June 2010 (Turkey)

 

• FIDIC International e-magazine. June 2010 

 

CERTIFICATIONS and MEMBERSHIPS:

 

• “Association of Young Turkish Consulting Engineer and Architecture (TurkMMMB) founder member”,2009

 

• “Association of Turkish Consulting Engineer and Architecture (TürkGEM) founder member”

• “Corporate Governance Association”, Turkey

• “TMMOB Architecture Association”, Turkey

• The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Member, New York Architecture Association ,2008

 

• “LEED and Green Roofing 07” certificate, June 3 2008

  • “Turkish Disability federation Honor Certificate” (TUREV),2005

• “Uzbekistan Consulate Honor certification” ,2005