I am Sevil Tara Akdora, a Summa Cum Laude graduate candidate for the Master of Architecture degree at the University of Southern California, class of 2022. I attended Rice University School of Architecture for my undergraduate degree, where I double majored in architectural studies and studio arts before moving to Los Angeles.
WE-DESIGNS, Los Angeles, CA, US, Design and Research Assistant
Drawing and research of infographics, illustrations, AR content and touch-up of line drawings for digitalSTRUCTURES book, design templates for chapters and outline based on the structure of the book and work on the overall design of the book.
University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, CA, US, Teacher's Assistant
Worked as a teacher’s assistent for both an architectural studio and a structural engineering course. Responsibilities included assisting students throughout the course, preparing course material and helping course organization.
Gary Paige Studio (GPS), Los Angeles, CA, US, Intern Architect
Worked as an intern architect with Gary Paige, the principal of GPS, Los Angeles. Worked on multiple architectural projects and produced drawings for Gary Paige’s research book.
University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, CA, US, MArch, Architecture
Tau Sigma Delta (TSD) Architecture Honor Society
Summa Cum Laude
Rice University, Houston, TX, US, Bachelors, Architecture
Double majored in architectural studies as well as visual and dramatic arts with a concentration in studio arts.
Spaced Out Competition, Honorable Mention
A juried design competition at the USC School of Architecture that challenged students to reimagine the future of collaborative work environments in light of COVID‑19. In their proposals, students were to consider their project’s cultural impact on our community, innovatively use materials and technology, and value transdisciplinary thinking in order to create a strong sense of design synergy.
Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (IKSV) Fellowship, Grant
The fellowship was a competitive grant awarded to a select group of graduate and undergraduate architecture students, chosen among an international pool of applicants. The grant consisted of attendance costs to the 16thVeniceArchitecture Biennale and transportation and living expens- es in Venice, worth €2,000.
