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Elif Su Uyar

Elif Su Uyar

New York, NY, US

 
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About 

Employment 

Pratt Institute, 3D Printing Housing Typologies - with Prof. Ajmal Aqtash, Brooklyn NYC, Research Assistant

•Conducted research and developed designs for a large-scale 3D printer to integrate into the construction process
•Created housing prototypes with a focus on innovative cladding and roofing system
•Created detail drawing in AutoCad and used Rhino to develop design

Aug 2022 - current
 

Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York, 3D Printing Lab Monitor

•Assistant in the Digital Fabrication Facility, supervised a team of 3
•Experience with 3D printing, resin printing, wax printing, and robotics

Jan 2021 - May 2023
 

Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York, Student Researcher in ITL

•Operated Zund cutting system and collaborated with clients to develop design ideas using various materials
•Created research boards for exhibitions and gather research data

Jan 2021 - May 2023
 

Emir Drahsan Architects, Paris, France, Intern

•Worked on Concept and Schematic Design Phases of a client summer house.
•Leveraged skills in Rhino, Adobe Creative Suite, Revit and Autocad for client final presentation.
•Produced progression diagrams and rendering for project visualization.
•Analyzed department documentation for submittals

May 2022 - Aug 2022
 

Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York, Research Assistant

•Analyzed extraction sites in Texas Hill Country for self-sufficient settlement development
•Developed housing units and conceptualized interior/exterior designs while researching soil and topography
•Created and modified drawings in AutoCad
•3D Modeling in Rhino and rendering in V-ray

Jan 2022 - Aug 2022
 

BARBO Design, Istanbul,Tukey, Interior Designer Intern

•Produced visual mock-ups in V-ray of bedrooms and living rooms for client approval.
•Assisted the team in the documentation of pre-exsiting site conditions and data.
•Collaborated with clients to develop tailored design solutions that align with their vision.

May 2021 - Aug 2021
 

Ahmet Alatas, Istanbul,Tukey, Intern

•Assisted in the renovation of MacaKizi Hotel in Bodrum
•Developed floor plans and details in Autocad
•Made rendering and animations on Ensacpe and V-ray for final submission

Oct 2020 - Feb 2021
 

Tabanlıoğlu Architects, Istanbul, TR, Intern

•Contributed to a housing complex project in Bodrum, focusing on interior designs and layouts in AutoCad

Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
 

Education 

Pratt Institute, Brookyln , BArch, Architecture

As a recent Pratt Institute graduate with a Bachelor's in Architectural Design and minors in morphology and sustainability, I believe I offer a combination of academic insights and hands-on experience that would be valuable to your team.

Aug 2018 - May 2023
 

Awards 

Thesis Nominated for RIBA Silver Medal, Nomination

Picked by Chair Stephen Slaughter

2023
 

Top Honors Award for Best Thesis, Honorable Mention

This award is conferred annually to a graduating student who demonstrates an extraordinary level of creativity, innovation, and analytical rigor in their thesis project. Receiving this award is a recognition of outstanding achievement in both theoretical understanding and practical application within architectural studies.

2023
 

President’s List for High Achieving Grade, Award

For all the semesters that I have attended Pratt. 2018-2023

2018
 

Presidential Scholarship, Scholarship

Merit-based scholarship. 2018-2023

2018
 

Areas of Specialization 

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