Architectural Portfolio - 2021 - Ulas Polat

MSc. Architecture and Urban Design Politecnico di Milano Selected Works

Architectural Portfolio

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U. Ulaş Polat

COVER LETTER

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SELECTED WORKS Dear Hiring Manager,

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I am an Architect with a masters degree in Architecture and Urban Design.

I have 3+ years of professional experience in the field of architecture and interior design, and so far I have worked and completed jobs around the world, such as Treetop Hospital in Hulhumale, Maldives and Ritz-Carlton renovation projects in Istanbul, Turkey.

With a background in design and construction, I deliver a unique combination of artistic talent and technical expertise. Furthermore, during my previous roles as an architect, I was responsible for preparing executive drawings, designing interiors, providing construction details, planning and scheduling architectural works, and site supervisions.

Kind Regards,

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Thank you for your time and consideration. I am available to work and I am eager to being a strong addition to your firm and design team.

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In addition to my skills in design, I am also proficient with the CAD software systems, 3D modeling softwarews such as SketchUp, Adobe package, and Microsoft Office softwares.

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About Me In 2016, I received my BSc degree with a High Honor Certificate from T.C Okan University’s Department of Architecture.

curriculum vitae

Following graduation and registration with the Istanbul Chamber of Architects, I began working at Turmaks Advanced Technologies to get practical experience.

With my skills and quick adaption capabilities, I proved myself as a good addition to the team, and I was sent to Maldives as an architect for an ongoing hospital project.

After the hospital’s construction and opening in late 2017, I returned to Istanbul and began working on the Ritz-Carlton Royal Suite renovation project.

In 2019, I decided to enhance my architectural knowledge and abilities by pursuing a master’s degree and applied to the Architecture and Urban Design program at Politecnico di Milano.

After my graduation in April 2021, I had the opportunity to work on a new renovation project of the suite rooms of Ritz-Carlton Istanbul.

After the project was completed, I returned to Milan in October 2021 to work as an architect.

Apart from all these, I am keen to work abroad in order to broaden my international mindset while increasing my professional abilities, and I am especially eager to become acquainted with various design styles and techniques.

CV.

U.Ulaş Polat

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date of birth 29. Jul. 1993 / Istanbul, TR address Via Bartolomeo D’Alviano, 21, MI phone +39 3341142678 whatsapp +90 5364393933 e-mail ulaspolat@hotmail.com linkedin /ulas-polat-u93/

Work Experience

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Architect - Le Dune S.r.l / Milan, Italy Residential projects.

Preliminary design drawings, concept presentations, site surveys, CILA drawings and submissions, construction drawings.

Languages

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Architect - WEST Mimarlık / Istanbul, Turkey Ritz-Carlton Istanbul, Suite rooms mockup project.

Turkish English Italian

2019 2018

Architect - ON9 Mimarlık / Istanbul, Turkey Ritz-Carlton Istanbul, Royal suite rennovation project.

Personality Traits

2017 2016

Construction drawings of the project, design and production drawings of custom furnitures.

Survey drawings of the space, construction drawings of the project, design and production drawings of custom furnitures, subcontractor agreements, planning and supervising of all construction works.

Architect - Turmaks Advanced Technologies / Hulhumale, Maldives Treetop Hospital and Support building construction project.

Designing interiors, providing construction detail drawings, planning, scheduling and supervising of all construction works in hospital building.

2015

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Intern - Inter Yapı / Istanbul, Turkey Hayat Tepe Suites construction project.

Intern - SUA insaat / Istanbul, Turkey Design office.

Education

Openness Conscientiousness Extraversion Agreeableness Neuroticism

Native Fluent Basic

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Medium-High High Medium Medium-High Low-Medium

Digital Skills Mac Os Windows Autocad Revit Rhino Sketchup Vray Photoshop Illustrator Indesign Word Excel Powerpoint

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Master of Architecture - Architecture and Urban Design / Milan, Italy Politecnico di Milano (110/110)

2015 2014

Bachelor of Architecture- Architecture / A Coruña, Spain Universidade da Coruña (Erasmus)

Analog Skills

2016 2011

Bachelor of Architecture- Architecture / Istanbul, Turkey Okan University (3,56/4,00)

Drafting Carpentry Model Making

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Architecture Thesis

An-Other Way. Disaster Resilient Housing in Bairro dos Pescadores ..................................................... 8 2020-2021 / Maputo, Mozambique

Preservation

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Binacso Castle ................................................................................................................................................... 16 2018-2019 / Milan, Italy Viminacium, an Architectural Continuum .................................................................................................... 24 2019-2020 / Kostolac, Serbia

Urban Design

Building envelope technical drawings .......................................................................................................... 40 2019-2020

Professional Work Treetop Hospital ................................................................................................................................................ 44 2016-2017 / Hulhumale, Maldives

Ritz-Carlton Royal Suite ................................................................................................................................... 50 2018-2019 / Istanbul, Turkey

Ritz-Carlton Suite Rooms ................................................................................................................................ 56 2021 / Istanbul, Turkey

Alberto da Giussano, 15 Facade lighting ..................................................................................................... 62 2021 / Milan, Italy

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Construction

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SogeMi Wholesale Food Market .................................................................................................................... 32 2018-2019 / Milan, Italy

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THESIS

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An-Other Way. Disaster Resilient Housing in Bairro dos Pescadores MSc. Architecture and Urban Design Thesis 2020-2021 / Maputo, Mozambique

Supervisor:

Moreover, any further sea-level rise would flood the lowlying areas, with serious consequences for the informal settlement inhabitants whose capacity to adapt to climate change is rather limited.

The key focus of climate change assessment and impact studies up to this date, has been at the national level, resulting in insufficient adaptation plans and measures at the local level. However, due to exposure and proximity, the local people in disaster-prone areas are the most vulnerable and bear most of the responsibilities in dealing with the consequences of disasters.

Although many of the impacts resulting from climate change, are already significantly affecting infrastructure, ecosystems, people and socio-economic values in various coastal and interior areas of Maputo, Bairro dos Pescadores has been selected as a case study to demonstrate the design development of the study.

Thus, aim of this study is to address the impacts of climate change in household level, by identifying the challenges, studying the current housing practices, and as a result, developing a disaster resilient self-built housing proposal which is not contradicting with the local household lifestyles, while preserving traditional housing elements and techniques.

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Maputo, as it faces the Indian Ocean and being the most densely populated urban area in Mozambique, is highly vulnerable to the impact of climate change, such as droughts, flooding, tropical cyclones, high temperature periods and rising sea levels (UN-Habitat, 2012).

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Prof. Corinna Del Bianco

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Selected plots in the neighborhood.

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Size: 15x30 m Area: 430 sqm

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Size: 10x16 m Area: 156 sqm

Dimensions of the selected plots

Selected plots are located in the narrow ridge of the primary dune on north end of the neighbourhood, and from the satellite images it is seen that they were demarcated with hedges in late 2019. This indicates that these plots are already a subject of future development, therefore they are convenient for implementing the design proposal of the study.

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In peri-urban Maputo, officially planned and reordered plots followed the official norms with minimum size of 10x16 m in reordered areas, and generally either 12,5x25m or 15x30m in the officially planned areas.

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Elevation and section.

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Different room arrangement examples.

A large portion of the house design was devoted to finding ways to make the house as flexible as possible, such as allowing changes in interior partitioning and shaded semi-outdoor areas that respond to household lifestyles while preserving traditional housing elements.

In the proposed design, self-organized interior division allows for flexibility in the number and size of rooms that can accommodate various household structures.

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1. Front veranda 2. Living room 3. Bedrooms 4. Storage / Extension unit 5. Kitchen 6. Service veranda 7. Bathroom 8. Composting latrine 9. Shower 10. Vegetable garden 11. Decorative garden / lawn 12. Water tanks 13. Waste composting

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Plot 1 master plan.

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Layout Typology D has been picked as a layout to be improved, as its the most common t ypology in the newly built houses according to H

omeSpace study.

Foundation Generally, buildings in informal settlements of Maputo has no proper foundation or anchorage to hold the structure in place against natural disasters.

Roof Overhangs must be kept short to reduce wind pressure. In order to reduce wind uplifts, an opening in a zone of negative wind pressure would be helpful to alleviate wind pressures on the roof.

Natural Ventilation Considering climatic conditions of the Maputo city, movement of air is essential to improve climatic comfort of the living spaces.

Drainage Drainage is a common problem, especially in the flood prone areas, as its a frequent phenomenon with the health implications it carries along.

Veranda The veranda is not only a transition space between outside and inside, which can be used for practical purposes as cooking, storage, or a social and welcoming space.

Flexibility Almost all cases from the previous studies shows that a significant densification process has taken place evidenced in both subdivisions and extensions of existing buildings or addition of new houses as annexes.

Latrine Most of the study cases were using simple pit latrines, which consist of a hole on the ground that they close it with soil when its full and dig a new hole.

Rainwater Harvesting Considering the low access to clean water through municipal connections, it is worthy to implement rainwater harvesting systems to the design.

Design guidelines.

SELECTED WORKS 1. Corrugated metal roofing 2. Timber roof structure 3. Bamboo screens 4. Capulana ceiling 5. Ring beam 6. CSEB wall 7. Movable metal fence 8. CSEB wall with openings 9. Bamboo seperation units 10. Wall base / foundation protection Materials of the proposed design.

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Binasco Castle Academic Work 2018-2019 / Milan, Italy

Supervisors:

Hence, the ability to recognize and analyze such a built heritage, the width of the preliminary information where a project stands, is more than ever the foundation of a contemporary design, if not a way to determine its consistency.

This work considers the architectural heritage as both a past cultural testimony and a tangible asset for contemporary reuse. In this study, we have learned how any feature, small sign or irregularity of a historic building can be a source of gain to contemporary design, enabling the designer to appreciate, analyze and arrange them.

Every different aspect of the project also can increase a building’s complexity and its value. Respecting an existing building doesn’t mean preserving a still image of the past or, worse, encouraging a false reproduction.

Instead, it is about maintaining its remains and incorporating what requires contemporary use. It is not about trying to impose but about incorporating the present as a continuum in a vision of history.

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The goal of the studio is to overlap architectural design more and more closely with the transformation project of the current built heritage in a contemporary scenario characterized by global climate change and over-quoted keywords such as sustainability, resilience, shrinking city and urban spreading.

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Prof. Davide Del Curto Prof. Alessandro Bianchi

Proposed master plan.

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Furthermore, circulation in and around the castle is organized and improved horizontally with new materials and landscaping, and vertically with addition of a new staircase.

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Sections and orthogonal projections.

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Before and after collages.

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Detail 1

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Detail 2

Detail 3

Detail 4

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D4

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Section of the new staircase.

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Viminacium, an Architectural Continuum Academic Work 2019-2020 / Kostolac, Serbia

Supervisors:

It is situated near to the town of Kostolac, part of the City of Pozarevac in north eastern Serbia. This area is quite unique in that it shares a large land border with the Danube and there are also certain tributaries of water which come from the River and intersect the land, such as the Mlava.

So far, the level of excavation remains at around 3%. Yet even with that a network of important archaeological sites have been uncovered. Including even a mammoth from the Pleistocene period.

The goal of the project is to evaluate the conservation status of the ruins; to analyze the impact of the current coverage on the preservation of the ruins itself, the relationship between the coverage as an architecture and the neighbouring areas.

The encircle study is important because the research case reveals very different environments (urban and natural / industrial) characterized by different and powerful human behavior that affect the survival of the materials and their enhancement or valorisation.

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Viminacium is an important Roman archaeological site located in the eastern Serbia, on the south side of the Danube not far from the border with Romania. It represents one of the most important archaeological sites in Serbia and one of the most important “limes” of the Roman Empire – a “limit” fortification at the edge of the Roman territory, defined by the Danube.

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Prof. Nora Lombardini Prof. Paola Galbiati Prof. Camillia Lenzi

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Danube Dock The dock is the main point of connecting the Danube river with Viminacium and with all small cities around. It will help in developing tourism in the area by providing a new way of transportation.

Viminacium Archaeological Site Currently, only 3% of the site is excavated and aim of the study is to develop the area and to make it more suitable for visitors to come and visit and explore the area while the excavation works are still going.

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SEC & ERI CENTERS creating a joint Sustainable Energy Centre and Ecological Research Institute inside the current topography of the quarry. It will be connected to the Viminacium Site and form an extension or partner to it’s exhibited areas.

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Museum & Archaeological Researcy Center To the existing Domus Scientiarum and legionary fort, added a museum and an archaeological research centre, enclosing a square-like space. Aim of our intervention is to provide a well-functioning system, clear building hierarchy and appropriate conditions for work and exhibition.

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a. Entrance b. Reception c. Archive d. Cafeteria e. Offices f. Seminar room g. Library h. Multifunctional room i. Analysis room j. Workshop

1. Entrance 2. Reception 3. Cloak room 4. Office 5. Security 6. Sitting area 7. Lounge 8. Exhibitions 9. Gift shop 10. Bathrooms

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Museum & Archaeological Research Center section A.

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Museum & Archaeological Research Center first floor plan.

Museum & Archaeological Research Center section B.

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1. Entrance 2. Reception 3. Cloak room 4. Office 5. Security 6. Sitting area 7. Lounge 8. Exhibitions 9. Gift shop 10. Bathrooms

Visualization of the Viminacium excavation sites.

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Visualization of the Viminacium excavation sites.

SELECTED WORKS

PVC canopy roof sheets

Pyramid space truss

31 CHS steel columns

Line bracings

Lightweight structure for excavation sites.

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Steel elevated path

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Laminated wire mesh facade panels

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SogeMi Wholesale Food Market Academic Work 2018-2019 / Milan, Italy

Supervisors:

The role of the Milan market, leader in the 80’s at European level, has marginalized as a result of the failure to modernise its facilities which date back to the 60s.

Therfore the complex has to change radically to meet the demands of a market undergoing profound changes, in terms of sales volumes, differentiation of products and services, as well as quality levels.

The Design Studio offers an architectural design experience which faces the proper project complexity.

Throughout their common relation and interaction, the contextual, typological, operational, constructive, expressive and formal problems of the architectural

design process will be dealt with. The design is challenged to objectively consider ongoing changes in specific contexts, and to suggest appropriate solutions.

The goal of the study is to establish the design of a building that addresses issues related to the urban and territorial scale of detail, taking into account formal, technical, material and functional issues in their mutual relations.

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Italy is the leading European producer of fruit and vegetables and the Milan Fruit and Vegetable Market is the largest wholesale market in the country, moving 10% of the total goods that pass through all the fruit and vegetable markets in Italy.

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Prof. Maurizio Meriggi Prof. Vitomir Racic Prof. Zhu Tan

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SELECTED WORKS Ortomercato Milano pocket map.

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Solar panel mounting

Roofing

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Solar panels

Steel structure

Vertical connection

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First floor Office, 32 sqm Wc, 3 sqm

Ground floor Display area, 52 sqm Cash office, 8 sqm Deposit space, 30 sqm Cold storage, 32 sqm Loading/unloading dock

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A market unit

Expoded axonometric market unit.

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Market building long side elevation.

Market building short side section.

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Market building long side section,

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Building envelope technical dravings

Academic Work 2019-2020 / Milan, Italy

Supervisors:

Since from the first phases of studio activity particular attention is paid to functional, constructive and environmental choices in relation to energy design and plant engineering.

The didactic formulation of the Studio aims to teach and to pursue the distinguishing features of a training focused on the culture of the architectural engineering, on vocational training aimed at both project and

building planning, and the necessary skills regarding both managing and processing of morphotypological, functional, structural, executive and appraising contents.

In this framework, the technical development of the project, considered and used as a tool for understanding, exploration and action, is carried out according to the synergistic combination between theory and practice: this is done through explanation and exercise based on the analytical and operational apparatus aimed at coordinating, controlling and monitoring the building, the structures and the economic valuation procedures.

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The goals of this study are: on the one hand, to experiment with the complexity of the design process, from the design to the realisation, by acquiring knowledge about the relationships between technological, energetic, environmental and structural aspects; on the other hand, to illustrate the cognitive, methodological, organizational and procedural tools in the different stages of the construction process, both for new construction and for building renovation.

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Prof. Massimiliano Nastri Prof. Elizabeta Rotta

CONSTRUCTION

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Welcome City, technical drawing.

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Brera Art Academy, technical drawing.

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SELECTED WORKS Treetop Hospital

Professional Work / Architect 2016-2017 / Hulhumale, Maldives

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Employer:

Turmaks Advanced Tecnologies

Roles as an Architect:

The world-class facilities include Oncology and Dialysis Centres, an Intensive Care Unit, departments for Radiology, Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy, and various laboratories fitted with modern machinery. The variety of services provided include Accident and Emergency Care, Open Heart Surgery, Neurology, Pediatrics and Psychology, as well as General Practice.

The six-story support building, developed next to the hospital, offers suites for patients and visiting families, restaurants, retail stores and accommodation for staff.

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Scope of the project comprises design and construction of a tertiary hospital building facilities on turn-key basis; a 210 bed hospital with a total construction area of 20.000 sqm. and, a support building with a total construction area of 10.000 sqm on the island of Hulhumale.

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Designing interiors, providing construction detail drawings, planning, scheduling and supervising of all architectural works in hospital building.

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Hospital building under construction.

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Hospital building after completion.

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MRI room is being set up.

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Each nurse counter is custom design and built.

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SELECTED WORKS Ritz-Carlton Royal Suite

Professional Work / Architect 2018-2019 / Istanbul, Turkey

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Employer:

On9 Architecture

Roles as an Architect:

In the design, gold and copper hues are combined with highlights of rich blue to reflect the rich history of the Ottoman Empire. A unique mix of colours and materials have been used to emphasise the grandeur of the city, including stone, wood and metals that showcase the dynamism of Istanbul and the Bosphorus views.

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The 240 sqm suite is located on the 14th floor and features floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook the Bosporus. The suite offers a king bedroom, living room, a spa hot tub and two full marble bathrooms with rainfall showerheads and soaking tubs. There also are three connecting rooms available with the suite, which can then accommodate up to eight guests.

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Survey drawings of existing space, construction drawings of new project, design and production drawings of custom furnitures, subcontractor agreements, planning and supervising of all construction works.

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RC Royal suite master bedroom concept render.

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RC Royal suite master bedroom after construction.

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RC Royal suite living room concept render.

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RC Royal suite living room after construction.

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SELECTED WORKS Ritz-Carlton Suite Rooms

Professional Work / Architect 2021 / Istanbul, Turkey

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Employer:

West Architecture

Roles as an Architect:

Every room is beautifully decorated with contemporary pieces from Turkish artists, as well as glazed replicas of ancient coins from the reign of Selim III, the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire.

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In this rennovation Project, suites were reimagined to reflect a design influences inspired by the Ottoman Empire and the rich culture of Istanbul. And again as in the Royal suite rennovation, rooms feature gold and copper hues combined with layers of colours, while wall panels feature intricate works of cobalt blue Anatolian ceramic. Luxurious velvet and silk fabrics serve as headboards in all rooms, reflecting both the air and earth in their design.

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Construction drawings of the project, design and production drawings of custom furnitures.

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RC suite rooms bedhead furniture details.

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RC suite rooms bedhead furniture details.

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RC suite rooms minibar unit furniture details.

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RC suite rooms minibar unit furniture details.

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SELECTED WORKS Alberto da Giussano, 15 Facade Lighting

Professional Work / Architect 2021 /Milan, Italy

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Employer:

Le Dune S.r.l

Roles as an Architect:

In the case of Via Alberto da Giussano 15, special attention was paid to energy-saving issues, proposing high-performance systems that were evaluated in terms of consumption.

Finally, everything was focused on creating a project that was not overly formal and capable of highlighting the magnificent details of the facade.

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The aim of the project is to follow standard practices for the enhancement of historic buildings, increasing their value while respecting the property’s historical value.

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Preliminary and executive drawings of the project.

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Facade lighing calculation using DiaLux.

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Facade lighting visualition.

U.Ulaş Polat

Architectural Portfolio - 2021 ulaspolat@hotmail.com