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Hazal Gumrukcuoglu

Hazal Gumrukcuoglu

Rotterdam, NL

 

About 

I am a recently graduated architect and visual storyteller with multidisciplinary work experience that includes architecture, urbanism, graphic design and writing. I thrive best in team environments and I have a growing interest in public spaces. I enjoy narrating the stories of spaces through design, translating research into everyday situations, so that the designs resonate with their users, fostering collaboration and an open-ended dialogue.

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Employment 

Bach. Architects, Eindhoven, NL, Junior Architect

As Jr. Architect, I took part in more than 50 site feasibility studies and mass studies. With a primary focus on impactful storytelling and conceptual design, I made a significant contribution to more than 10 successful housing projects in the inner cities. My skillset in 2D/3D visualization and research methodologies played a key role from project inception through permit phases in the small scale office setting of Bach Architects.

Some project involvements:

>> Merckthoeve Dorp
Visual material such as booklets as well as storytelling of the history, site concept and strategies.

>> Spoorlaan
Developed the concept design from start to finish, produced 2D and 3D material and played a major part in developing the visual material as well as its post production.

>> Europaweg, Kardinaal Vaughanstraat, Sweelinckstraat and Hoogstraat
Played a role in feasibility studies and initial concepts

Apr 2021 - Dec 2023
 

Spacevalue, Breda, NL, Assistant Urban Designer

I played a key role enhancing the visualization and diagrammatic storytelling standards. I took part in three major projects where I did various tasks from furniture designs and print material for participation to urban design strategies.

Some project involvements:

>> Markt Sint-Oedenrode
Visual material and diagrams, 2D and 3D drafting, design of participation process furnitures and print material such as, but not limited to logo, brochures, forms, stickers, plans

>> Linieveld Culemborg
Concept strategy development and visualization

>> Kentalis Transformation, St Michielsgestel
Visualization, logo, 2D and 3D drafting, diagrammatization of strategies

Feb 2020 - Apr 2021
 

OMS Pile Driving Equipment, Ankara, TR, Graphic Designer

I helped managing OMS's online presence, creating daily content, designing promotional materials such as calendars, brochures and booklets for global fairs and produced illustrative diagrams for clients, explaining pile driving equipment functionality.

Oct 2018 - Apr 2019
 

Onur Yuncu Architects, Ankara, TR, Architectural Intern

I contributed to multiple projects listed below as a member of the design team during the short span of my internship:

>> Vatan and Sukraniye Districts Housing
Refining 2D sets, gross and net area calculations, façade design testing on 3D.

>> Beylikdüzü Valley of Life
2D sets for construction

>> Suleymanpasa Municipality Building Competition (awarded in 2017)
Concept design, 2D sets and post production

Jul 2017 - Sep 2017
 

Education 

Fontys Hogeschool Academie voor Architectuur en Stedenbouw, Tilburg, NL, Masters, Architecture

Fontys Academy of Architecture and Urbanism is a part-time 4-year master course that is specific to the Netherlands. During your studies, you have to work concurrently to your studies. Annually, you receive half of your study credits based on your professional portfolio presentation in which you are evaluated by other practicing architects.

I have successfully received my degree as of 2023 with my graduation work "Reshape Your Commons" and registered as an architect in the Netherlands.

Sep 2019 - Nov 2023
 

Bilkent University, Ankara, TR, BArch, Architecture

Sep 2014 - Jun 2018
 

Areas of Specialization