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gizem akın

Registered Turkish Architect Istanbul, Turkey - London, UK +90 533 649 06 19 gizz.gizem.akin@gmail.com skype //gizemakin96 Interests: Architectural Design Architectural History Architectural Visualization Languages: Turkish // mother tongue English // extremely fluent Technical Skills: Autocad Revit Rhinoceros Sketchup Adobe Creative Suite (ps + ai + in) MS Office (doc + exl + pp) Arduino Sketchbook Digital Fabrication Tools: 3D Modelling Laser Cutting Hobbies: Playing Violin Painting + Sculpting Tennis + Badminton Travelling Photography + Blogging

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EDUCATION Sept 2014-Jun 2018 Bachelor of Architecture // Istanbul Bilgi University , Istanbul, TR Academic Achievement Scholarship CV Scholarship University Entrance Exams Achievement Scholarship High Honour Student (Ranked 3rd amongst 150 students) GPA: 3.76 / 4.0 (2:1 in UK scoring ) Studio critics: Benay Gürsoy, Burcu Kutukcuoglu, Emrah Altinok, Bulent Cetin, Evren Aysever, Deniz Kural, Sinan Logie, Eren Ciraci, Tansel Korkmaz, İhsan Bilgin, Classes by: Yavuz Sezer (Ottoman Architecture, Excursion of Historical Cities), Tansel Korkmaz (Theories of Modern Architecture), Burcu Kutukcuoglu (Modern House and Its Representation), Koray Bingol (Responsive Environments)

WORK 2017 (6w)

Office Internship // Access Building Contractors, Greenwich, UK Worked on 6 different projects of various sizes in London.

Composed and improved 3D models using Rhinoceros.

Produced technical drawing sets for residential projects using AutoCAD. Produced drawings and visual products for City of London Corporation.

2016 (4w)

Construction Internship // Kreatif Architecture, Istanbul, TR Studied fundamental on site knowledge with architects and engineers team at the construction at Nisantasi American Hospital, Istanbul.

Organized, maintained and archived construction documents.

Produced technical drawings for both engineers and architects.

2015 (2w)

Construction Internship // Istanbul Bilgi University , Istanbul, TR Experienced hands on building on the worksite.

Developed techniques and methods for efficiency and sustainability.

Produced furniture designs and 3D models on Rhinoceros then composed it with CNC cutting using plywood to construct a piece of street furniture for the university campus.

EXPERIENCES 2018-2019

Freelance Work Various architectural firms based in London Research Assistant // Asst. Prof. Dr. Bahar Çalış Kural, Istanbul Bilgi University, Istanbul, TR Sufi practices in the Ottoman public gardens Research Assistant // Master class, Istanbul Bilgi University, Istanbul, TR Transformation of Shipyards Regular Contributing Author for Lifestyle Blog ‘The Geam’ Specialising in Design and Architecture

2015

Cellular Re-Visions // AA (Architectural Association School of Architecture) Visiting School Istanbul, UK Workshop w/ Elif Erdine + Alexandros Kallegias Published on YAPI magazine (Turkish architectural magazine) Collaborated exhibition piece at Istanbul Bilgi University

2010-2015

MUN (Model United Nations) + EYP (European Youth Parliament ) Took parts in conferences held by mainly private school internationally as president and ambassador.

(Robert College + Istanbul TED Private High school) President of the Student Assembly in Kdz. Eregli Private High School Published several essays in English in TED magazine

AWARDS 2018

“Transforming an Industrial Complex” Competition // Istanbul Bilgi University, Istanbul, TR Ranked 2nd amongst 150 students.

2017

Excellent Academic Standing Scholarship// Istanbul Bilgi University, Istanbul, TR

2012

EYP Conference // Istanbul TED Private School, Istanbul, TR “The most creative and applicable solution” award

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