IREM
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ARCHITECTURE&DESIGN
PORTFOLIO
A BUILDING IS A CANVAS AND AN ARCHITECT IS A PAINTER. THE ONLY TOOL THE ARCHITECT NEEDS IS COLORS.
CONTENTS CURRICULUM VITAE DESIGN PROJECTS LOCAL QASBAH
Moroccan Embassy in Ankara
THE XYZ
Marine Biology Center in Çatalca
THE COMMUTUAL
Social Housing in Çanakkale
WAGONS OF CURIOSITY Excavation House in Datça
FALLING CLIFFS
Şile Lighthouse Annex
DETAIL PROJECTS CABIN - Erzurum Residential House
irem ersoy Hi!
I am Irem. I recently graduated from Istanbul Bilgi University, Faculty of Architecture, seeking for a position as an Architectural Designer. In this portfolio, i have exhibited my works in both school and professional life as well as my free-time works. I am mostly insipired by colors of our everyday-life and simple forms that have been used in designs since the ancient times. Throughout my academic career, I have found passion for designing spaces for contemporary needs in a colorful way. irersoy@gmail.com +90 532 799 6978 July 10, 1997
EDUCATION 2016-2020
Istanbul Bilgi University / Faculty of Architecture
2011-2016
Sezin School (100% Merit Based Scholarship)
GPA 3.54/4.00
GPA 95.00/100.00
WORK EXPERIENCE Aug- Dec 2019
TEGET Architectural Office Istanbul, Turkey
Jun-Aug 2019
Slash Architects Istanbul, Turkey
Jun-Jul 2018
INVEST Construction Co. Istanbul, Turkey
Jun-Aug 2015
TERMOFORM Construction Co. Istanbul, Turkey
• Worked on Several projects such as Visitor Center in Çatalhoyuk, Sports Center for Kids, Eflatunpınar dental clinic design and construction project; • Prepared a mapping for projects in Datça to be shown in a booklet; • Worked on a construction project in Sille, Konya.
• Worked on a dental clinic design and construction project; • Designed furnitures such as ; • Performed quantity takeoff and reviewed material performances.
• Interned with the field architect on the housing construction project and supervised in the process; • Designed alternative joinery details; • Performed quantity takeoff and reviewed material performances.
• Rearranged the layout of the factory; • Lead the interior decoration process including research into alternative materials; • Observed the construction process.
ACHIEVEMENT 2019
Selected for “Rethinking Urban Transformation in Çanakkale”
2018
Selected for “A Tale of Two Cities”
2018
Selected for “Night Pod Design”
2017
Selected for “Hidden Nature”
2017
2nd place “Spatial Hunt” Design and Drawing Competion
2016
2nd place (partnered with Sertaç Gürel) Lantern Design Project at IBU, Faculty of Architecture
Architectural Design III Spring Term Exhibition at Istanbul Bilgi University, Faculty of Architecture
Architectural Design II Spring Term Exhibition at IBU, Faculty of Architecture Architectural Design II Spring Term Grand Jury at IBU, Faculty of Architecture
Architectural Design Fall Term Grand Jury at IBU, Faculty of Architecture
at IBU, Faculty of Architecture
SKILLS 3D
for architectural modelling • • • ••
•Rhinoceros
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•SketchUp •Revit 2D
•iMovie
•design writing and editorship
•French
•volleyball and table tennis •illustration and sketch
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•Turkish (native) •English
•reading the classics
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LANGUAGES
•interior design and furniture •video editorship
•Adobe Illustrator
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•AfterEffects •Premiere
•fashion and textile design
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for architectural drawing •Adobe Photoshop
INTERESTS
•Lumion
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•AutoCAD
Video
•Cinema 4D
LOCAL QASBAH
MOROCCAN EMBASSY BUILDING Studio 6: Dreaming of a Utopia: A Project of Ankara Fulya Özsel Akipek - Kutay Karabağ
DESIGN DECISION DIAGRAMS
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Moroccan Embassy Building is evaluated in the context of Ankara's search for modernity in the Early Republican Period by transforming Morocco's courtyard and arched architectural language into a modern style. This sense is also applied to façade and opening designs. The project site is located on Ataturk Avenue, one of the most important spines of Ankara and across Kuğulu Park, which is the city’s highlight. The site is at the intersection of Ataturk and Kavaklıdere Avenue. Kavaklıdere is used less during the day; thus, the service entrance is given from this street. The site is divided in to 5x5 metre grids as a design decision. The structure has 1 main courtyard and 2 secondary courtyards connected directly to it. The programs are located around these courtyards. This complex is consisted of visitor and event spaces, living areas, office and outhouses.
Site Plan
South Elevation Rendered
East Elevation Rendered
open courtyard during the day
main courtyard covered with a glass roof.
South Elevation
East Elevation
West Elevation
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The rammed-earth walls act as a load bearing curtain walls, connecting all the programs to each other. The secondary load-bearing system is steel skeleton system..The exterior finish materials are plaster and glass. The private spaces are looking towards the street are mostly plaster and the less private parts are glass faรงades. The connected courtyards provides a more fluid plan diagrams. The landscape is formed by the intersection of both Moroccan and Ankara plants. These include cacti, evergreen, blue palm and some fruit trees.
THE XYZ
ÇATALCA MARINE BIOLOGY FACULTY Studio 5: Territorial Strategies Transforming Çatalca: Architecture in the Anthropocene Deniz Çalış Kural - Sinan Logie Project Partner: Pınar Kaynak
In means of surface area Çatalca, is the largest district of Istanbul. Inside of its territory there are clean water resources; such as the Terkos Lake and Büyükçemece Lake, which are still supplying the metropole of Istanbul. Three of the most important sources of income are supplied from the fields of forestation, mining and agriculture. One traveler can identify these fields as soon as they enter the region from the urban area. We figured out the problem behind all of these forgotten fields of colossal Anthropocene examples via analyzing abandoned mining sites through whole of Çatalca district. We mainly focused on the mining fields and fortified our solution to the problem with connecting these particular left-alone places in order them to form a campus route with different functions in every analyzed mining site. The idea behind connecting and reviving these sites were to strengthen the specialty of every neighborhood in Çatalca and as the mining sites examples, we aimed to strengthen the bonds with the urban parts of Istanbul with the outskirts of the west side of it. As in analyzes and researches, the results maintained the project areas’ functions and the publicly accessibilities that were to be designed through the campus route.
We chose two particular mining sites out of nine and started working on them as two groups. One group revived the coastal mining site (located in up-north) as a marine biology research center and faculties. One group revived the mining site closed by around forests and agriculture fields (located in most north-west) as an agriculture, forestation, animal husbandry research center and faculties with the addition of an agricultural cooperation building. We chose these functions, as well as for the other seven mining sites, according to their unique specialties and regional analyzes.
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Before the design of the functionality buildings, our group focused on the potential of the unnatural topography. The unnatural scars of shivered earth groups, the natural wilderness surrounding these scars and beaten agricultural fields because of these scars reminded us the tidal turf between these three landscape types. The aim of the landscape design was to unite these three enemies of earthen fields with an addition of human scale architecture elements. These elements reference the three landscapes with protecting the old nature survived within the area; supplying the need of forestation with tree nurseries; giving back the agricultural fields once were in the area.
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the illustration of unique specialties of the towns of Çatalca and regional analyzes
The mining sites in Çatalca shown in a gridal system on the map
THE SPINE*
*The Spine is the interconnecting route of the mining sites which, now, has new and defined identities A recreational landscape follows the spine on both sides throughout the route.
Site Plan - the route of the campus composed of 3 building one main building, named the XYZ, dormitory and sports buildings, and one laboratory building
Also, we added different types of local plantations for supporting the research and teachings with in the functionality buildings with an addition to become an example of true future-based agriculture for the cooperation to be more effective inside the district of Çatalca. The three functionalities referencing the landscape also aided the form of the buildings located at the hearth of the area. The reason behind the location of the functionality buildings was to change the topography as minimal as possible, while also providing the optimal needs of the human scale.
THE Z PLUS
PROGRAMS AND STRUCTURE
Marine Biology Faculty - Main Building
From west to east; two faculty buildings followed by the common grounds and the agricultural cooperation building and the research building below it. Unique structural form of the buildings was to experience how strong a place can be when unnatural and natural forces peacefully merge together and create a unity. Also the locations of individual buildings and the heights were all to strengthen the opportunity to experience the landscape from a more controlled perspective of the viewer. The landscape is uniting with these structures in the means of creating entrances as voids, holding the local earth type of sandstone within its aggregate of the concrete and enabling free spaces between the solids of individual buildings. The XYZ - East Elevation
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The XYZ - West Elevation
Site Plan - the XYZ (the main building)
As a result, the reason behind the whole design of this spectacular area was to solve the turf war between natural formation and unnatural Anthropocene results, while enabling this place for the public and for the locals.
The XYZ - Section AA Visual by PÄąnar Kaynak
Conceptual Section Drawing - the dynamicty brought by the humans to the section of the site
THE COMMUTUAL*
SOCIAL HOUSING IN ÇANAKKALE Studio 4: Çanakkale Social Housing District Emrah Altınok-Tülin Hadi
* The Commutual proposes an unusual re-identification project in Çanakkale Social Housing Site without demolition. It envisages evaluating the existing structure, reviving daily life by supporting it with production activities, and transforming the area by making it without destroying it with strategic additions.
One can sell and negotiate the products that are produced and developed in workshops in many trading units such as shops, bakeries, markets, including the common market area.
Common areas have been created by creating squares, parks and gardens where people can socialize and spend time in open areas that are not used or even used.
It consists of programs such as production and development units, workshops and offices. One can take any initiative in any area of interest.
Apart from the common areas where one can meet all her needs for survival, they can also meet the housing requirement in a way that is intertwined with these functions
The Collective, located in Çanakkale, aims to re-identify the Social Housing District, which has lost its identity over the years, with an unfamiliar technique in Turkey: construction without deconstructing. The idea is to keep the structural elements of the existing buildings and redesign and propose new architectural solution and add some new programs and buildings (up to10% of the existing buildings) to the new identity of the town. The site is a 10-hectare-medium-density-housing-area in Çanakkale which runs between two dominant east�west lines of the urban macroform. The goals of the Collective include improving quality of life for the residents, revitalizing the streets and underdefined open-spaces, and engaging the community with social and economic system. The residents can produce, commerce, socialize, and live in the within the boundaries of the district. Besides an urban scale proposal, the project also offers an architectural scale. The new planning is consisted of 4 units: development and production, commercial, housing, and community facility. The ground floor around the square is used for the commercial units and the corners are left for the development units as a connection between housing and commercial units. The community facilities lay under the suggested housing units.
LIFE ON THE GROUND FLOOR & THE COMMONS
Plan Axonometric +2.80
Site Plan
Section AA
Section BB
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Intervented Building - Type A Front Elevation
Type A Ground Floor Plan
Type A Section
Type A Dublex Floor Plans
TYPE B
Proposed Additional Building - Type B Front Elevation
Type B Ground Floor Plan
Type B Section
Type B Dublex Floor Plan
WAGONS OF CURIOSITY DATÇA EXCAVATION HOUSE
Studio 2: A Tale of Two Cities: Archaeological Site Structures at Knidos and Burgaz Defne Önen - Gizem Albayrak
Site Plan
Wagons of Curiosity is located in Knidos, Datรงa where there is an ancient city and existing excavation site area. Knidos has a unique way of seperating the sea but somehow connecting the ancient city with the land. This connecting land piece is the project area. This project aims to design housing, research and exhibition structuresfor the ongoing archaeological excavations at the antique cities of Knidos and Burgaz (Palaia Knidos) on the Datรงa peninsula. The archaeological site structures houses the archaeologists during the excavation season, as well as providing exhibition and service structures for the visitors, informing and facilitating their experience of the antique sites. In developing the archaeological site structures, the characteristics of the antique city, its present day life and the natural characteristics of the project sites also take part in the formation of the design ideas.
The programs are places to the site acting as a node between two lands, the archaeological and the rest of Datรงa. The orthogonal site plan provides a distinction between public and private spaces. The wooden deck connecting all the programs together is raised from the ground to not give any harm to the earth. It is also possible to reach the site from the sea. There is a wooden pier directed to the entrance cabin which then leads to the path of the archaeological site.
Ground Floor Plan
Section AA
Office and Research Area with an open courtyard to work with the materials from the excavation
Office and Research Area
The structures are form with light elements such as wood beams and glass exterior finishes. The programs located at the end of the cliff are design with single-sloped roofs so that the structure has a better angle to take the sunglight in. To be able to collect water there is a drainage system at the lower side of the roof. Water is valuable because it does not rain a lot in Datรงa. Also, because it is hot during summer, There are wooden sun control element on the glass faรงades to prevent over-heating. There are semi-open and open spaces for both visitors and archaeologists; however, some open spaces such as work space and dining hall are exclusive to archaeologists.
Restaurant with the view of Knidos and the sea
THE FALLING CLIFFS ŞİLE LIGHTHOUSE ANNEX
Studio 1: Hidden Nature: A speculative design proposal for the coastline of Şile Lighthouse Elif Kendir - Ceren Balkır
FĹrst Annex building consisting of a small exhibition space and two seperate residency rooms place right under the existing hotel building. This structure is connected to the hotel building with a façade including mesh and polycarbonate surfaces.
The Falling Cliffs, located in ล ile, Istanbul, is consisted of two annex buildings to the existing Lighthouse. The lighthouse is placed next to a cliff with a view of the Black Sea. This very steep cliff can provide a great experience for the visitors of the Lighthouse; thus, the Falling Cliffs has a path connecting both the annex buildings and the Lighthouse. There are some stops for the visitors to enjoy the view and the nature all together. This path is formed by the natural traces of the cliff whilst touching the ground with minimum force. The wooden deck is connected to the steep earth with a stainless steel load-bearing system. Because of the difficult landscape conditions of the site, the path is consisted of stairs and ramps all the way.
The first Annex building is placed under an existing hotel building which irritates the coastline with its undesigned faรงade. Whilst positioning under, Annex II provides a dynamic faรงade to this hotel and hides the annex structure behind it. Thus, the problem caused by the hotel is used for a better cause.
The second Annex building is placed right at the bottom of the cliff and the beginning of the sea. This building is designed to connect the cliff experience with the easing and soothing sound and view of the sea. Annex II is consisted of a vertical circulation and programs attached to it on each floor. These programs include a library, a study hall, a lounge, an observation terrace and a cafe by the beach.
Annex I Section BB
Annex II Section AA
Annex II Section AA
Annex II is designed for Artist in Residency program, including two seperate accomodation spaces for having two artists at the same time, and an Exhibition Hall to provide a chance to exhibit the art pieces by the artists of the program and connect them with the visitors. Both the Accomodation and Exhibition spaces has a full view of the Black Sea. The Falling Cliffs is a light structure where steel load-bearing system is beuatifully connected with wooden bearers and polycarbonate exterior faรงade. The polycarbonate faรงade provides ghosting from the coastline.
Office and Research Area with an open courtyard to work with the materials from the excavation
Office and Research Area
The XYZ - Section AA Visual by Pınar Kaynak
THE CABIN
ERZURUM RESIDENTIAL HOUSE Material Studio 1: Ayรงa ล entop
Floor Plans
Roof Construction Plan
Roof / Çatı 20 cm aluminum sandwich panel / aluminyum sandviç panel 1 mm PVC membrane / PVC örtü 20 cm stone wool (ti) / taş yünü (ısı yalıtımı) 20x10 cm wooden batten / ahşap lata 5x10 cm wooden batten / ahşap lata 1 mm p.e folio (vapor barrier) / p.e. folyo (buhar kesici) 10 mm plaster / alçı
WC/ Tuvalet 8 mm ceramic tile / seramik levha 5 mm gluing mortar/yapıştırma harcı 2 mm applicable bitumen wp/ sürme bitümlü su yalıtımı 30-60 mm sloping screed/ eğimli şap 2 mm temporary wp. pe. folio/ geçici su yalıtımı 20 mm cork / mantar 50 mm leveling screed/ düzeltme şapı 120 mm r.c. slab / b.a. plak
Living Room/ Oturma Odası wooden parquet / ahşap parke 30 mm floating screed/yüzer şap 20 mm cork/mantar 50 mm leveling screed/düzeltme şapı 120 mm r.c. slab/b.a plak döşeme 100x20 mm wooden battens/ahşap lata 100 mm stone wool / taþ yünü 10 mm plaster board/alçıplak 5 mm steel mesh/çelik delikli sac LED light/ LED aydınlatma
r.c. lental / b.a. lento
aluminum joindery with thermal insulation / ısı yalıtımlı aluminyum doğrama 6+8+6 cm glass / cam waterproofing : PVC / su yalýtýmý aluminum sheet windowsill neoprene band / neopren bant
Wall / Duvar 10 mm plaster board/alçıplaka U steel spacer/çelik mesafe tutucu 3x 90 mm brick/tuğla 1 mm pe folio (vb)/polietilen folyo (buhar kesici) 125 mm stone wool (ti)/taş yünü (ısı yalıtımı) 1 mm PVC membrane (wp)/su yalıtımı U steel spacer/çelik mesafe tutucu 10 mm steel board/çelik kör kaplama 10 mm wooden cladding/ahşap kaplama
Studio 10 mm carpet/halı 30 mm floating screed/yüzer şap 10 mm cork / mantar 40 cm r.c. mat foundation/b.a. radye temel 50 mm protective screed/koruma şapı seperating felt/ayırıcı keçe 50 cm XPS 2 mm waterproofing : PVC membrane 30 mm leveling screed/düzeltme şapı 100 mm lean concrete/grobeton 150 mm rubber fill/blokaj sıkıştırılmış toprak 2 mm plaster/alçı PVC membrane wp/su yalıtımı thermal insulation: XPS/ısı yalıtımı bitumen membrane wp/su yalıtımı drainage sheet/drenaj örtüsü filter sheet/filtre örtüsü gravel fill/çakıl dolgu
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30 mm wooden tread finish/ ahşap basamak kaplama 20 mm leveling screed / düzeltme şapı 8 mm cork / mantar 20 mm wooden riser finish / ahşap rıht kaplama 10 mm plaster board / alçıplaka U steel spacer / çelik mesafe tutucu 3x 90 mm brick / tuğla 1 mm pe folio (vb) / polietilen folyo (buhar kesici) 125 mm stone wool (ti) / taş yünü (ısı yalıtımı) 1 mm PVC membrane (wp) / su yalıtımı U steel spacer / çelik mesafe tutucu 10 mm steel board / çelik kör kaplama 10 mm plaster board / alçıplaka
r.c. / b.a. 10 mm plaster/alçıpan
CIHANGIR DENTAL CLINIC SLASH ARCHITECTS
Supervising Architect: Şule Ertürk Program: Dental clinic, 110m2 Location: Cihangir, Istanbul, Turkey, 2020 Status:Completed
Clinic 1
Clinic 1 - Furniture and Floor Detail
Reception info desk and direction icons
Hall clinics, studios and bathroom
Ground Floor Plan
MAP OF DATÇA PENINSULA TEGET Architectural Office
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