portfolio
SİNEM MERPEZ
IZMIR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Bachelor Of Architecture
AUTOCAD
2013 - 2019
SKETCHUP
MUĞLA ANATOLIAN HIGH SCHOOL
REVIT
2009 - 2013
PHOTOSHOP
SİNEM MERPEZ I have graduated from the Architecture Department Of İzmir Institute Of Technology. Besides the technical education that i received in university, I have gained some skills on critical thinking and multidisciplinary perspective. Also the approaches in architectural thinking have different levels of challenges and have always excited me. Architecture has been a profession that I study fondly because I like to produce different solutions for design problems and create alternatives. I have enthusiasm for sustainable architecture and like to follow the development of design methods and tools in the context of sustainability. In addition to all this, experiencing the architecture that I learned in theory and that it reaches users by practicing in the field helped me to understand architecture in a wider context.
BORN E-MAIL PHONE ADDRESS
14.03.1995 - MUĞLA/TURKEY sinemmerpez@gmail.com +90 534 353 80 08 MUĞLA/TURKEY
ILLUSTRATOR
ANT YAPI, MUĞLA Work Experience / Design office & construction site works Anthaven Project Jun 2019 - Jan 2022
RONESANS HOLDING, İZMİR Summer Practice / Design office works
LUMION DESIGN BUILDER ARCHICAD MS OFFICE
Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
ASAR ARCHITECTURE, MUĞLA Summer Practice / Construction site works Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
IZTECH, İZMİR Summer Practice / Surveying and mapping knowledge July 2015 - Aug 2015
TURKISH (Native) ENGLISH
ARCHISECTIONS INTERNATIONAL DESIGN COMPETITION Söke Science River / 1st prize Urban Regeneration & Sustainability Oct 2018
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GERMAN
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SPANISH
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NOKTA PLANNING, MUĞLA Summer Practice / Architectural drawing works Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
C2
Puzzle Rock Climbing Ceramics Art Movies Archaelogical Site Trips
CONTENTS
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02
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THE URBAN DECK
SÖKE SCIENCE RIVER*
WATCHMAN’S HUT
2018
2017-2018
2017
*awarded
04
KINDERGARTEN AS A PLAYGROUND 2016-2017
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THE URBAN DECK buca,izmir
2018
high
low
Shopping, commerce and transportation are major services of an urban environment. Often these services contribute together to the richness of urban life. When the built environment provides adequate spatial alternatives to shopping, commerce and transportation, the interactions between people increases and other social amenities and services accumulate around them.
site
transition
axis
ownership
density
vegetation
topography
existing
squares
primary structure
secondary structure
attached structure
The selected site is in Şirinyer, which functions as an urban hub in Buca, and houses a major retail Store, a Street market open twice a week, a bus transfer near the Şirinyer İzban Station, in addition to several other amenities such as sports facilities, a wedding hall, parks etc. Buca has an ancient history that brings up the cultural memory which is dated back to old times. The Byzantine Aqueduct, ruins of Roman fortress, Apollon Theatre, the Hippodrome, Ottoman railway and Levantine Houses had become the urban cultural assets. However, having significant urban texture in history, the marks are barely visible today.
top view
subway section
SECONDARY UNIT
ATTACHED BUILDINGS
DECK
STRUCTURAL UNIT
GROUND STRUCTURES
UNDERGROUND STRUCTURES
diagrammatic master plan
EXHIBITION GALLERY ba z a a ra r e a a r tg a l l e r y
s hop
CAFE
s t r e e tl i br a r y
c a f e
BAZAAR
buss t aon
di g i t a l me di aha l l
SHOPPING AREA
DIGITAL MEDIA HALL
ur ba nf ur ni t ur e
s ubwa y ent r a nc e
PARK obs e r v aon t owe r
partial deck plan ba z a a ra r e a a r tg a l l e r y
BUS STATION OBSERVATION TOWER
ba z a a rs t r e e t
ope ne x hi biona r e a
SUBWAY c a f e
buss t aon
di g i t a l me di aha l l
s ubwa y
The purpose of the project comprehends cultural urban backbone [deck] that primarily accomodate bazaar, station and facilities together with the galleries, parks, ateliers, theatre and housing unit, which all leans on the cultural background of the city.
s k a t epa r k obs . t owe r
partial ground plan
partial 3d view
master plan
section B-B’
section A-A’
Shopping, commerce and transportation areas meet high human density, while the park acts as a filtration against the dense urban fabric. The Urban Deck positions itself as a staple [backbone] between these two different spaces. Areas that contribute to the human experience, such as theatre, ateliers, art gallery, exhibition hall etc, are located on Urban Deck. Housing units, which is one of the existing structures, are placed in the end of commerce axis and away from the main road. B
B
A
A
Amphi t he a t r e
Conf e r e nc e Ha l l
Ma r k e t Ba z a a rAr e a
Ar tGa l l e r y
S t r e e tL i br a r y S hop Ca f e
BusS t aon
Di g i t a l Me di aHa l l
S ubwa yS t aon
Ca f e S ubwa y E nt r a nc e
Obs e r v aon T owe r
Ur ba nPl a or m
Hous i ng
market spaces
P a r k i ngAr e a
T r i bune
transportation cultural units
B
B
living units
A
deck
A
user path
Ca f e
visitor path
functional diagram
-5.00 floor plan
ground floor plan
deck floor plan
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SÖKE SCIENCE RIVER söke,aydın
2017-2018
GRE E NARE A E XI S T I NGT E XT URE CUL T URALACT I VI T YARE AS T RANS P ORT AT I ON
stage-3
S T RE AMI MP ROVE ME NT DI S T URBE DHOUS I NGT E XT URE COMME RCE P OP UL AT I ON VI S I T OR
GRE E NARE A
Considering Söke River as its core value, areas that will play an active role in researching and developing the botanical diversity, which is a very important value for Söke, and communicating the acquired knowledge to the public, are defined, and it is aimed to involve the citizens while hosting research studies, rather than being isolated from it.In order to carry out researches in Söke River and to ensure more active use of Söke River, these functions were gathered on an island such as; recreation, workshop, festival and exhibition areas, cafes, observation terraces and museums.
E XI S T I NGT E XT URE CUL T URALACT I VI T YARE AS
stage-2
T RANS P ORT AT I ON S T R E AMI MP R OVE ME NT DI S T UR BE DHOUS I NGT E XT UR E COMME RCE P OP UL AT I ON VI S I T OR
GRE E NARE A E XI S T I NGT E XT URE CUL T URALACT I VI T YARE AS T RANS P ORT AT I ON
stage-1
S T R E AMI MP R OVE ME NT DI S T UR BE DHOUS I NGT E XT UR E COMME RCE P OP UL AT I ON VI S I T OR
GRE E NARE A E XI S T I NGT E XT URE CUL T URALACT I VI T YARE AS T RANS P ORT AT I ON S T R E AMI MP R OVE ME NT
existing
DI S T UR BE DHOUS I NGT E XT UR E COMME RCE P OP UL AT I ON VI S I T OR
staging process
diagrammatic plan
While considering Söke River as a whole and aiming to unite two sides of the river, it is aimed to have different functions throughout the river and experience actively by the local people. Since an active use is projected around Söke River, it is aimed to pedestranize project area and slow down the traffic where pedestranize is not possible. By descending the ground level to the river level in some points, Söke River, which is the only water element in the city center, will make locals feel the water effect. It is aimed to achieve this effect by designing different areas along the river, where you can sit on the edge of the river and walk on the river.
site plan
info phyt agricul othe t rapy ure gastr o work nomy shop s
agri c educ ultural a work tion shop s
gastr o cafe -pub
audi tori um
work shop s
cafe mult & i hall purpose
urba n and memory art muse um
plan
S eedban k( 1000m² ) P h y t ot h er apy( 200m² ) Bot an i cMu s eu m( 150m² ) Un der wat er R es ear c h( 300m² ) Her bal i s t ( 100m² ) Obs er v at i onT ower
R ec r eat i onAr ea S k at eP ar k P ar k
Caf e( 200m² ) Gas t r on omyWor k s h op( 200m² )
Ur banAgr i c u l t u r al Ar ea
Con f er en c eHal l ( 1000m² ) Mu l t i pu r pos eHal l ( 200m² ) Dan c eWor k s h op( 400m² ) Mu s i cWor k s h op( 200m² ) T h eat r eWor k s h op( 200m² ) E di t i n gWor k s h op( 150m² ) Cl as s es( 320m² ) Caf e( 100m² ) OpenAmph i
Di gi t al E x h i bi t on( 100m² ) P h ot ogr aphWor k s h op( 150m² ) P ai n t i n gWor k s h op( 100m² ) E x h i bi t i onAr eas( 300m² )
island diagram
The local people have an agricultural culture due to the geographical characteristics of region in Söke. The town, which cultivates its own farmers, also aims to be attractive city for students. By the green public spine that aims to create a social and environmental transformative effect in the region, we propose to give the city an agricultural identity by focusing on the river and to transform the city into a center that manages the agricultural activities of the region.
natural area diagram
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WATCHMAN’S HUT erythrai,izmir
2017
Erythrai, besides being one of the 12 Ionian cities, is an important coastal port city of the ancient Aegean. It is known that erythrai named after the red soil that is unique to the ancient city. Ildırı, which is a village that shares same environment with the city, is in an organic interaction with the ancient city. It is said that the stones from ancient city were used in the construction of old village houses. With the expansion of the village over time, the ancient city has intertwined with the village.
B
roof plan
A
A
ground plan B
site plan
v i ew
s es c ac
diagrams The aim of this project is to build a 50 sq. meter one-person hut for the watchman who is working in the ancient city. The project area is sited at the entrance of the village and has a dominating view of the village.
section A-A
The design aims to have minimum relationship between the ground and the hut by building the hut above the existing wall ruins. It is proposed that the ruins be restored and two main walls built on these restored ruins with use of local stones. The wall which is parallel to main road is designed as a barrier to main road that is in high use of tourists and the other wall has wide openings to the view of the village. The non-structural walls are sub components that helps to form areas. These areas has 3 functions of the hut which consists of sleeping area, dining area and living area.
The hut is perceived as a part of the reflected surroundings and the natural environment is accentuated through the hut.
section B-B
04
KINDERGARTEN AS A PLAYGROUND karşıyaka,izmir
2016-2017
Karşıyaka is one of the densest district in İzmir. Besides being an active venue of commerce, culture and tourism, Karşıyaka also boasts an advanced urban culture of its own. The project site located in one of the most crowded area of Karşıyaka which has developed with rapid urbanization like other regions of Izmir. Designing a children's center in such area has inevitably brought about contradictions. Based on this contrast, the design aims to recreate natural playgrounds that are on the verge of extinction, while constructing studios that serve as a school for children.
l i br ar y
wcmen
A
A
wcwomen admi n i s t r at i on book s t or e wc
wc back s t age
ar t s &cr af t s s t u di o
B
mu s i cs t u di o
B
cl oakr oom
f oy er s ecu r i t y
commonk i t ch en i n f odes k
per f or man ceh al l
+2.50 first floor plan
The proposal is to cover the site with high and low terrains, which also work as a floating roof. The highest levels of the roof are located on the facade, facing the main road, which allows visitors to come in. And at the lowest level of the terrain, where the roof touches the ground, lets visitor to get on the landscape.
traffic density
greenery
human density
public transportation
FREE-LEARNING
ORGANIZED LEARNING
section A-A
squares
3d diagram
play areas performance areas learning areas media areas administration
A
A
par k i n gar ea
social& gastro areas services areas
i n t er medi adi gi t al s t u di o
B
B mech an i cal r oom dan ceh al l s t or age
functional diagram -4.00 floor plan
The rooftop element is envisioned as a playful escape for the children that is a symbol of freedom and endless imagination. Beneath the roof, the kindergarten contains more organized spaces, such as studios for educational activities, library, a theatre and a dance hall.
light channels
section B-B
fin