I am a New York-based historic preservationist and interior architect. I was born in Antalya, raised in Kaş, studied and worked in Antalya, Ankara, Lugano, Istanbul, and New York. My research interest is the bonds between cultural heritage, cultural identity, collective memories, and historic preservation, which is shaped along with my experiences with different geographies, diverse cultures, many people, and memories. 

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ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

2019- Present

Columbia University, New York

Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Program of Historic Preservation, in Graduate School Of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation

Courses taught: Digital Heritage Documentation: GIS, Building Surveying and Data Management | Fall 2019, Advanced Studio III, Preservation Technology Studio

 

2013-2014

Columbia University, New York

Visiting Scholar in the Program of Historic Preservation, in Graduate School Of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation

 

2010 - 2013

Çankaya University, Ankara

Professional in the Department of Interior Architecture

 

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

2019- Present

NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission, New York

Landmarks Preservationist, Research Department

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2009- 2010

Ka.Ba. Conservation of Historic Buildings and Architecture, Ankara

Historic Preservationist, Interior Architect

 

2007 – 2008

Grup Design Architecture and Interiors, Istanbul

Interior Architect

 

2005

Altay & Altay Architecture, Interior Architecture, Furniture Design, Ankara

Trainee

 

2004

Nejat Üregen Architecture, Antalya

Trainee

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EDUCATION

2009 - 2018

Ph.D.

Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara.

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Graduate Program Conservation of Cultural Heritage

Dissertation: Responding the challenges of preserving an industrial network as heritage: Turkey Cellulose and Paper Factories (SEKA)

 

2006 – 2009

M.Sc

Istanbul Technical University (ITU), Istanbul

M.Sc., Institution of Social Sciences, IMIAD - International Masters of Interior Architectural Design

 

2007

The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI), Lugano

Department of Construction and Design, IMIAD- International Masters of Interior Architectural Design

 

2002 – 2006

B.A.

Bilkent University, Ankara

Faculty of Fine Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design​