melis cankara

melis cankara
31/12/2011
caferağa mahallesi moda bostanı sok. No: 43/4 34710 moda / istanbul
+90 536 876 29 76
[email protected]
http://www.meliscankara.com/
1979 / izmir
EDUCATION
doctorate
yıldız technical university, institute of science and
technology, history and theory of architecture
continuing – 2008
master
yıldız technical university,institute of science and
technology, computer aided architectural design
2006 – 2004
master thesis
“the analysis of the spatial continuity in dikili-yahşibey
settlement”
bachelor
yıldız technical university, faculty of architecture
2003-1997
AWARDS
(with my master’s thesis) 2nd cycle architectural research
selection prize, building science branch, foundation of
architecture turkey, 2008
(with keyboard elves) the international award lorenzo il
magnifico 8th edition, vııı biennale of florence, 2011
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
mimarlar+han tümertekin, project leader
continuing – 2010
üsküdar burhaniye houses, 2010, in collaboration with
nevzat sayın mimarlık hizmetleri ltd.
freelance works and competitions
2010 – 2008
concept development competition about mosque
architecture, 2010, kayseri
history of foundation galata premises land use survey, in
collaboration with şerif süveydan, 2009, istanbul
denizli municipality building and nearby architectural
competition, in collaboration with şerif süveydan and
a.selim koytak, 2009, denizli
history of foundation galata premises project brief, in
collaboration with şerif süveydan, 2009
design development proposal scheme for the 5th world
water forum, invited competition, in collaboration with
şerif süveydan and evrim gürel, 2008, istanbul
an urban design guide for ıspartakule, under the
consultancy of prof.dr. suha özkan and güven erten, in
collaboration with şerif süveydan, a.selim koytak and
evrim gürel, 2008
furniture&interior design for k.s. house, in collaboration
with şerif süveydan and a.selim koytak, 2008
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kayseri citadel conservation and cultural revitalization
competition project, in collaboration with şerif süveydan
and a.selim koytak, 2008, kayseri
minimum subsistence level housing model based on
space modulation 5th international bauhaus award 2008
“housing shortages”, in collaboration with sasan sahafi,
2008, dessau, germany
“make your espresso” international competition project,
by domus academy & illycaffé, in collaboration with deniz
erkan, 2004, milan, italy
çinici architecture, project leader
2008 – 2005
urban renovation project of fener-balat-ayvansaray
(city blocks 2306-2307-2308-2276)
bodrum akbük houses
fibaline housing, in collaboration with db architecture
boran ekinci architecture, project leader
2005 – 2003
creadome technology center, in collaboration with sdb
architecture,
meşepark housing, in collaboration with çinici
architecture,
altındağ office building
metu department of basic english additional building
selenium country
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bahçelievler houses, in collaboration with sdb
architecture,
non-professional experiences, intern architect
2003 – 2001
construction site of schlotzskys’ deli, metrocity, teğet
architecture, 2003
7th architectural students meeting, presentation of
istatistiklal, metu, 2003
“except for architecture” workshop, nevzat sayın mimarlık
hizmetleri, dikili, 2002
“istatistiklal” workshop, teğet architecture, 2002
dicle university & ytu workshop, diyarbakır, mardin,
midyat, hasankeyf, 2001
PUBLICATIONS
arredamento architectural journal
interview with boran ekinci, issue:2008/10, october 2008
citation
geleneksel kent dokusu birgi (traditional urban settlement
of birgi), ülkü altınoluk, ege yayınları, 2008, pg. 111
contributions to books on architecture
maps in the book titled “istanbul an urban commentary”,
by sema-murat soygeniş, birsen yayınevi, 2006
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PERSONAL
interests
vernacular architecture, ottoman architecture,
graphic design, computer aided architecture, urban
design, literature
computer skills
autodesk autocad 2009, sketchup pro 6, adobe
photoshop cs.4, adobe illustrator, adobe in-design,
windows office programs, macromedia dreamweaver
OTHERS
group exhibition
keyboard elves, “VIII biennale of florence”, florence, 2011
keyboard elves, spirit of art august 2011, la galleria pall
mall, london, 2011
keyboard elves, international izmir art biennial, 2011
participation in izmir design festival, 2010, in
collaboration with renkli takıntılar
keyboard elves, 5th digital design days, bilgi university,
2008
sınırsızlıkta oyun yoktur (no game in infinity), 3th digital
design days, yıldız technical university, 2005
website
melis cankara, 2011 / www.meliscankara.com
s architecture, 2009, not published
çinici architecture, 2007 / www.cinicimimarlik.com
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LANGUAGE
english
fluent
modern greek
beginner
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