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Ankara 8 September 1995 Turkish 533 389 33 67 ecekvlci@gmail.com
WORK EXPERIENCE 2016, 1st June - 1st July 2015, 1st June - 1st July 2018, September - December
ECE MERYEM KAVALCI
CERTIFICATES AND WORKSHOPS 2016 Summer 2018 January - April 2018 September - December
Summer Internship Office Work ; M-OFIS Architecture , Istanbul , TURKEY Summer Internship Site Work ; New High Speed Train Rail Station , Ankara , TURKEY LIGAS-Tischlerarbeiten GmbH / Berlin
Leed Certificate Inform Tutorial ControlMAD Master Parametric Design Certificate HNEE-LIGAS Digital Fabrication Certificate
2018 February
Advanced Grasshopper Workshop (inst. Andres Gonzales)
2018 February
Arduino & Grasshopper Workshop (inst. David Lozano)
2018 March 2018 September 2018 October 2018 November
Kangaroo & Grasshopper Workshop (inst. Arturo Tedeschi) CNC 5-axis Workshop Robotics 7-axis Workshop (inst. Simon Lullin) C# for Grasshopper Workshop
EDUCATION Sep 2018 - Dec 2018
Parametric Design Digital Fabrication Course (400Hr) / HNEE & Ligas Berlin [3D Print, CNC Milling, Laser, Robotics with Grasshopper]
Jan 2018 - April 2018
Master Course Parametric Design (400Hr) / ControlMAD Madrid [Advanced Grasshopper Mesh Modelling and Plugins]
Sep 2013 - June 2017
Bilkent University Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, Department of Architecture , Ankara , TURKEY
Sep 2009 – June 2013
METU Development Foundation High School , Ankara , TURKEY
SKILLS
LANGUAGE
Rhinoceros Grasshopper Lumion 3Ds Max Design AutoCAD Revit Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign Adobe Illustrator Microsoft Office
Turkish (mother tongue) English (C1) Spanish(A1)
ACHIEVEMENTS 2015-2016 Spring Semester
Honour Degree, Faculty of Fine Arts, Bilkent University
2016-2017 Fall Semester
Honour Degree, Faculty of Fine Arts, Bilkent University
2016-2017 Spring Semester
High Honour Degree, Faculty of Fine Arts, Bilkent University
INDEX ORIGAMI PAVILION
HNEE & LIGAS DIGITAL FABRICATION WORKSHOP
DIGITAL FOREST
EXPLORE
PARAMETRIC SHELF
FOR CONTROLMAD ADVANCED DESIGN CENTER
BREATHING RESEARCH CENTER
FOR THE ENDANGERED SPECIES IN THE ANATOLIA REGION
UNIFORMED TURKISH BATH
FOR THE RESIDENTS
THE CONTEMPORARY NEST
FOR THE KIDS
TIME INTERACTIVE CENTRE
FOR TRAVELERS IN AMASRA
TENSEGRITY STRUCTURE
FOR OUTDOOR SPACE
PHOTOGRAPHY
ORIGAMI PAVILION
HNEE & LIGAS WORKSHOP
Through the research of the origamic patterns the final form of the pavilion is created. The objective of the project is to create a closed meeting space which is self supported and lightweight so that it could be easily constructed. Through the manufactiring process, some additional support elemnts needed to have the degrees between the triangular panels fixed. These elements are 3dprinnted to fit the rods and the angels perfecty. The panels are CNC milled and they are connected tot the fabrics with double sided tape and finally; sections are joined by the sewed zippers on their sides.
1:2 CONSTRUCTED MODEL
The final 1:2 scale model is a production of an earlier form which then modified into a higher pavilion as seen above on the technical drawings to be fit human scale better.
STUDY MODEL 1:20 TECHNICAL DRAWINGS
After the form of the pavilion finalised the base elements which will be cast in concrete are created. During this process what is important is to find a base which supports the pavilion with less material in order to be carried during the manufacturing process without any external help. The manufacturing plan for the base is to produce molds using foam by hot wire cutting with KUKA quantec KR 210 R3100 c ultra. The paths for the robot is created in Grasshopper by defining the planes.
320mm
ROBOTICS:CONCRTETE MOLDS
400mm
DIGITAL FOREST
EXPLORE
This project is created through several experiments on Grasshopper/Rhino plugins. The main plugin that was experimented is the “shortest walk� which calculates and chose the shortest paths through web of curves from a point to several points. The topography created is a trial to create the mountain and valleys through these shortest paths which en up in a very organic mesh that could be CNC milled on foam and wood. The other parts of the project; rotten pavilion and the complex connector bridges are the parts of the digital forest located on the created topography.
CREATION PROCESS Rotten pavilion is based on a flower like geometry. The geometry is calculated through Milipede and the weakest parts shown through the gradient coloring after the calculations. A network of curves created through the weakest points and two external points on the ground. The shortest paths are obtained and a structure which supports the pavilion is created. the top parts released to gravity as if they are the parts of a rotten flower.
DIGITAL FABRICATION
The topography mesh is CNC milled and the first trials for the pavilion structure is 3D Printed through another plugin called “Cacoon� which joins the meshes together in one piece as seen above which result in a scuccessful print. The connector bridges are several curves pass through each other in a cylindirical form in different thicknesses.
PARAMETRIC SHELF
FOR CONTROLMAD ADVANCED DESIGN CENTER
This is a group design project held in ControlMad to experiment with CNC Milling Machine and parametric design tools. The purpose is to create a shelf which is suitable for the new classroom in the design center.After the milling process the shelf structure assembled on the floor and then mounted to the wall with several holders.
MAKING 2D CONSTRUCTING
PTOTOTYPE 1:3
SITE ANALYSIS
Group Members: Ece Kavalci, Manuel Sandoval, Estela San Millan, Diana Vaccaro, Renato Silveira
BREATHING RESEARCH CENTER
FOR THE ENDANGERED SPECIES IN THE ANATOLIA REGION
The main philosophy behind this research center is to keep these endangered animals alive. To keep them alive they need to “breathe�. The architectural methodology of this building is developed with the system of breathing. The lungs of the building are the two movable structures and the main building works as the heart which is where all the circulation begin and ends. The structural system of the building will be work as the veins of the heart. All those systems that keeps an animal alive is going to be interpreted to the architectural methodology to keep this building alive and for the architecture to complete its meaning.
LAND USE, EXISTING ROADS AND RIVER AROUND THE SITE
SITE PLAN WITH FUNCTIONS ZOOLOGICAL BOTANICAL GREEN HOUSE BIOMASS
WATER MANAGEMENT RIVER LIBRARY SQUARE DECK
THEATRE TOWNHALL POST OFFICE LOCAL SHOP
WORKSHOP COFFEE SHOP RESTAURANT CAFE
SCHOOLS MOSQUE INFRASTRUCTURE POOL SPORTS
LIVE-WORK UNIT SEPERATED HOUSE DORMITORES HOTEL-GUESTHOUSE
TRANSPORTATION
EXISTING ROADWAY EXISTING RIVER PROPOSED RIVER
PROPOSED TRAMWAY PROPOSED ROADWAY EXISTING AND PROPOSED SUBWAY
PROPOSED WATER PIPE
BUSINESS DISTRICT MILITARY EXISTING GREEN RESIDENTAL
RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONAL GOVERMENTAL INDUSTRIAL
VACANCY AOÇ SHEEP FOLD AOÇ LAND PROPOSED SITE
ROADWAY RAILWAY ANKARA RIVER
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
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FIRST FLOOR PLAN AA’
SECOND FLOOR PLAN
SECTION BB’
BREATHING HABITAT
VISITOR PLATFORM
SITE PHILOSOPHY
SECTION AA’
In Ankara there is a lack of environmentally focused research centers. We tried to create a site which includes a botanical and zoological research center which is focused on the endangered species of Ankara and central Anatolia. In the era of technological developments, there should be a center which could increase the awareness on the nature and how we effect the natural life. We should be more concerned about this issue as a nation because these species that are endangered are very important part of the ecological cycle.
PRIVATE
Zoological Research Center Philosophy & Methodology The zoological center is going to be a research center for the endangered species in Turkey, mostly in central Anatolia. The special thing about this center is that it offers two structures which are proposed as natural habitats for the endangered species and visitors can visit and experience their habitats in real life. These two structures are designed by an exclusive architectural methodology. These building are “breathing structures�. They have a specific roof structure that moves upwards in summer&spring and in the cold climates it moves down to create an enclosed structure. In hot climates
the roof moves up to create a semi open structure. In platforms the visitors get the chance to experience the habitats of these endangered species without disturbing them in their habitat. Other than these structures there is the main building which consist of an animal hospital, research laboratories & offices and educational & exhibition center which is open to the public. The philosophy behind this research center is to increase the awareness of the dangers that these species are facing and to educate the public in this issue.
RESEARCH LABS & OFFICES
PUBLIC ANIMAL HOSPITAL EDUCATION & EXHIBITION
WORKSHOP & RESTAURANT PUBLIC ENTRANCE
SECOND STRUCTURAL SYSTEM SEMI-OPEN SPACE PUBLIC EXIT
sustainable research institute in Ankara Reuse of land as it was(AOÇ) and the closeness of AOÇ zoo that will be •TheA mainmostbuilding • laboratories, offices, a restaurant and an auditorium open soon are effective in decision making •A series of separatewithbuildings for botanical and zoological research for sustainable production •(3 main universities have already had their own technocities, rather than •TheGreenlatestbelttechnology • through revitalised river integrated with the site technology, this centre is focused on botanical and zoological research) .
UNIFORMED TURKISH BATH
FOR THE RESIDENTS
For the panels a plastic material chosen in order to make sure the extensive water slide away from the panels to waste water outlets located on the base. Each panel has a 50cm width, and in total there are 5 ‘kurna’s which are one of the most important part of traditional Turkish baths. They are designed accordingly in order to be a part of the uniformed design so that it could be seen like the panels grow away into another direction and formed the basin of the baths. The Turkish pattern is used to define the forms of the ceiling where the panels slightly changed their shapes as they go higher in the wall. The voids that created by this form change are used to create indirect lighting. On the other hand on the center part of the space there is direct lighting which directly lighten the platform in the middle.
USING A PATTERN TO CREATE THE LIGHT EFFECT DIRECT LIGHT INDIRECT LIGHT
Uniformed Turkish Bath is created as a modern reinterpretation of a traditional Turkish social space ‘hamam’. With the usage of a parametric panel system, a uniformed design achieved as a single panel creates the base, the seating units, the walls and the ceiling. As these panels connect together side by side the space is created.
PLAN
TOP VIEW
THE FORM AND THE SEATING UNITS
WASTE WATER OUTLETS UNIFYING BASIN DESIGN WITH THE MAIN FORM KURNA
‘’GÖBEK TAŞI’’ SEATING UNITS USING A TURKISH ORNIMENT PATTERN IN THE FORM DEFINING
THE CONTEMPORARY NEST
FOR THE KIDS
This structure is a part of a natural playground for kids to celebrate and learn about the nature. Weaverbird’s nest design is the main inspiration behind this design. The nest starts with two primary attachment points, just like this design started with two attachment points to the ground and slowly grow around these points to create a 3D space.
DAY TIME
NIGHT TIME
‘’Teaching children about the natural world should be treated as one of the most important events in their lives.’’ Thomas Berry
There is a main structure and the cover which have little holes on them where every one of those holes are different from each other as they are created parametrically to the distances of the main structure.
‘’If one way be better than another, that you may be sure is nature’s way.’’ Aristoteles
WASTE WATER OUTLETS UNIFYING BASIN DESIGN WITH THE MAIN FORM KURNA
3D PRINT MODEL
TIME INTERACTIVE CENTRE
FOR TRAVELERS IN AMASRA
The concept of the project is reflecting city’s architectural language and genius loci. Amasra is a city with a significant history from many civilizations. Amasra, in the middle of Black Sea, is a city waiting to be explored with its history involved many civilizations and it’s natural beauties. The Black Sea views and work of arts left from glorious civilizations are two of the main things that visitors are focused on. In this design, the main focus is to make the visitors to experience this timeless beauty of Amasra with a different approach. The building consists of continuous ramps through time in which they will explore a different civilization in many parts of the building that has a role in the history of Amasra.
DESIGN PROCESS 1.
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SITE PLAN WITH FUNCTIONS LANDMARKS TOURISTIC PATHS PORT FORTIFICATION GATEWAY PARKING AREA FOR CARS FOR BUSES
RESTAURANTS SHOPS NODE PRIVATE AREAS
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SITE ANALYSIS
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AA’
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
SECOND FLOOR PLAN
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
THIRD FLOOR PLAN
SECTION BB’
SITE PHILOSOPHY
The site is located near a 12m wall which is, in the ancient history, built to protect the city from the enemies that are coming from the sea. In this design the main philosophy is to create a wall which reflects the wall of the city and creating the building behind this wall as the city grew behind this wall in reality. So reflecting the architectural language of the city is the main direction of the design. A time interactive space for the SECTION AA’ travelers must be a space that makes the visitors feel the history in even the basic parts of the design like this wall that creates the boundaries of the building. A time interactive space must be both connected to the future as it is connected to the past; so the design created with this philosophy.
SITE PLAN
STUDY MODEL
The local material usage is a specific feature of Amasra, so in this design the local material usage continues throughout the building. There are offices, labs, a cafÊ, library and some shops other than the main parts of the building. These functions are provided on the sides of the main two cubes. Some references to the architectural language of Amasra continued in the façade designs, the location of the fenestrations but in a way that it combined with the future of Amasra’s architecture with the curtain walls and the roof design.
ENLIGHTENED HALF
DARKENED HALF
The design is the combination of a closed and an open cube which will reflect the dark times and the light times of the history. The dark part of the building is to remind people about the wars, tragedies that took place in this city. Digital media going to be used in this part of the building to give them the feeling. But the structure of the roof is a final touch which is reflected as a light of “hope” through the dark times. The dark part of the building has this sloped one piece roof which provides a one way light through the open sky and reference the air and light to the hope that people should have through dark times. Experiments like light and changing in seasons etc. are really powerful features because it created a place for “human experience”, which have meaning, function and aesthetic.
TENSEGRITY STRUCTURE
FOR OUTDOOR SPACES
This structure is an experiment for the construction and materials course in the topic of tensegrity structures. This is a closed structural system which has wires in tension and along with that compression strut members; so it works both in compression and tension. In this project the structure created from wooden strut members and wires. Special joint systems are designed to make the design manufacturable in real life.
Joints that connect modules to each other
SINGLE MODULE
JOINTED MODULES
Joints of a single module
A single module has six wooden components that are connected with the wires. By multiplying this single module, a whole structure has been created which touches the ground from three points to be stable. The structure is designed as a masterpiece that can be used in outdoor spaces as it has 2.7m in height and occupy an area of a 7.5 sqm.
FINAL DESIGN 1/100 SCALED MODEL
PHOTOGRAPHY
Architecture is meaningless without the people experiencing the created spaces, so the human sense for the architecture can be screened through photography. When I travel, I take photos to try to make the person feel the same experiences when I was in that moment of experimenting, sometimes in a moment of feeling so big in an airplane, and sometimes feeling so small in front of a gigantic building from past or present. Every angle can deliver a different sense of feeling which is I think links photography, architecture and people.