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Orkun Beydagi

Orkun Beydagi

London, GB

 

About 

1986 Ankara born. Studied undergraduate architecture in Istanbul Technical University (ITU) between 2004 and 2008. Graduating with an Archiprix honorable mention award with his thesis project, he took part in various architectural design offices, and continued his academic research in ITU master of architecture graduate program. He instructed two semester basic design course for pre-college and tutored various workshops. His work has been exhibited in some exhibitions like Resfest, Fibrous Room, Contrary Education. In 2010 he was awarded tuition scholarship by Turkish Education Foundation and studied in Pratt Institute, New York for Master of Science Architecture program. He worked on the thesis named “a (new) typology and topology of public space in the time of location based social networks” and graduated with excellence in academic achievement award. Also he worked as a design studio teaching assistant in the same school. With Kol/Mac he participated “peeling layers” augmented reality exhibition in ArtOmi. He organized various workshops internationally, and attended academic symposiums. He is still working in Şanal Architecture, where is is leading the BIM transition and as well working as design architect,  besides he works as adjunct instructor in Izmir University of Economics undergraduate architecture program.

Elsewhere:

Employment 

Studio Per Se, Istanbul, TR, Partner - Head Architect

Kenter House
// 400m2; Villa Design; Sogutlu, Çanakkale, Turkey; 2016
College Courbet
//7.680m2; K12 School; La-Tour-De-Peilz, Switzerland; 2016
Tuncsiper Kindergarten Extension
// 400m2; Kindergarten Design and Construction; Bursa, Turkey; 2015
Atlig House
// 210m2; Interior Design and Construction; Istanbul, Turkey; 2015
Google Dome
// 440m2; Interior Design; Istanbul, Turkey; 2016
Bomontiada Pavilion
// 500 m2; Parametric Design; Istanbul, Turkey, 2015
Akzirve Zeytinburnu Mixed Use
// 400.000 m2; Mixed Use Project-Housing, Commercial, Public; Istanbul, Turkey; 2015
Eyup Konaklari Housing
// 200.000 m2; BIM Construction Administration; Istanbul, Turkey; 2016
MADAC schools
// 300.000 m2; BIM Management; Medina, KSA; 2016
Koc Hotels
// 1000 m2; Hotel Design and Renovation; Bursa, Turkey; 2016
Ekoantrakt – Konyaalti
//2.140.000 m2; Urban Design; Antalya, Turkey; 2014
Eskisehir Block Party
// 32.000 m2; Mixed Use Youth Center; Eskisehir, Turkey; 2015

Apr 2015 - current
 

Kadir Has University, Istanbul, TR, Adjunct Professor

Architectural Design Studio 202
// 4th semester undergraduate architectural design studio
Digital Design Studio
// 4th semester undergraduate computational design studio
Computation and Design
// 3rd semester undergraduate computational design seminar + studio
Drawing and Representation
// 1st semester undergraduate architectural drawing course

Feb 2015 - current
 

Izmir University of Economics, Izmir, TR, Adjunct Instructor

Graduation Studio
// 8th semester undergraduate graduation thesis studio
Architectural Design Studio
// 7th semester undergraduate architectural design studio
speculative materialism: Material Interactions
// Undergraduate elective seminar
speculative materialism: Agent Based Systems
// Undergraduate elective seminar
Architectural Drawing Course
//2nd semester undergraduate architectural drawing course

Sep 2012 - Jun 2015
 

Şanal Architecture and Planning, Istanbul, TR, Architect

Şişhane Park
// 4500 m2; Carpark and Public Park Project, BIM; Istanbul, Turkey; 2014
Ersa Ideas House
// 1000 m2; Showroom and Façade Design; Istanbul, Turkey; 2015
Muradiye Housing
// 3.000 m2; Apartment Building, BIM; Istanbul, Turkey; 2015
Bogazici University Life Sciences Building
// 30.000 m2; Life Sciences Lab Building, BIM; Istanbul, Turkey; 2012
Happiness Factory
// Kindergarten project; Competition Entry; Adiyaman, Turkey; 2013
Summa Winery
// 3.600 m2; Winery and Boutique Hotel; Chișinău, Moldova; 2013
SALT Galata Library
// Interior Design of a Renovated Library; Istanbul, Turkey; 2012
Tolkim Offices
// 1.250 m2; Office Building; Istanbul, Turkey; 2012

Aug 2011 - Apr 2015
 

Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY, US, Teaching Assistant

Teaching assistance in Pratt Institute Master of Architecture program Design Studio

Jan 2011 - Jun 2011
 

Kolart Construction, Istanbul, TR, Architect

Oman Muskat Airport Project
//480.000 m2, Airport Project Quantity Survey, Muskat, Oman, 2009

Kazlıçeşme Urban Project
//250.000 m2, Shopping Centre, Hotel and Congress
Centre Project, Kazlıçeşme, Zeytinburnu,İstanbul, 2009

Apr 2009 - Dec 2009
 

Tuspa, Istanbul, TR, Architect

High Security Medical Complexes
//Architectural Project, Ankara, 2009

Feb 2009 - Apr 2009
 

Adnan Kazmaoglu Mimarlık Arastirma Merkezi, Istanbul, TR, Architect

Islam Culture Center
//61,863 m2, 9000 People Mosque, 2950 People Congress Center, Art Center, 1048 Vehicle Covered Park (Kiptaş, İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality) Maltepe, İstanbul 2009

Metropol, Kartal
//174.230 m2, Residence, Office, Shopping Center and Social Center Project (İnanlar İnşaat) Maltepe, Kartal İstanbul 2009

Sinpaş GYO Aquacity
//185.000 m2, 1190 Flats Residence and Social Center Project (SİNPAŞ G.Y.O) Sarıgazi, İstanbul 2007

Jun 2008 - Feb 2009
 

ATP Istanbul, Istanbul, TR, Architect, Graphic Designer

Altınova Terminal
//Bus Terminal, (Altınova Municipality) Altınova, Balıkesir, 2007 ATP istanbul web site //www.atpistanbul.com (no longer available)

Sep 2006 - Mar 2007
 

GAD ARCHITECTURE, Istanbul, TR, Intern

Kuum Hotel Spa&Residences
//Hotel and Residence Project, Göltürkbükü, Bodrum, 2008

Jun 2006 - Aug 2006
 

Education 

Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY, US, MArch, MS. in Architecture

Thesis_ World Transforms Itself: new Typology and (Topology) of public space in the time of location based social networks.
Activities and Societies: InProcess

Jun 2010 - Jun 2011
 

Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, TR, BArch, Architecture

Thesis Project_ Life Proposal in Kadikoy (archiprix 2008 honorable mention)

Sep 2004 - Jun 2008
 

Awards 

Eskisehir Youth Center Competition, 1st Place

//Equal prize, Eskisehir Block Party project

2015
 

Borusan Kindergarten Competition, Honorable Mention

//Purchase Prize, with SANALarc

2013
 

Excellence in Academic Achievement, Award

Pratt Institute - Excellence in Academic Achievement

2011
 

Tuition Scholar, Scholarship

Turkish Education Foundation and Turk Petrol Foundation Tuition Scholarships

2010
 

Archiprix Turkey 2008, Honorable Mention

2008
 

Pamukova Hill Layout Competition, Honorable Mention

Pamukova Hill Layout Competition, equal prize, 2008

2008
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills