Overseas Practice Engagement (OPE) — São Paulo, Brazil

UCL The Bartlett DPU | 2024-2025

The Overseas Practice Engagement (OPE) in São Paulo has been running over two years in partnership with FESPSP – Fundação Escola de Sociologia e Política de São Paulo. It investigates ocupações (housing occupations) in the city, understanding them as radical spaces of possibility—arenas for alternative forms of futuring.

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A City Made for Whom? Branding, Gentrification, and the Fall of Hackney Walk

UCL The Bartlett DPU | Critical Urban Design & Theory (2024-2025)

This research focuses on how a Hackney Walk marketed as a catalyst for social and economic uplift ultimately exacerbated disconnection and exclusion. Instead of addressing systemic inequalities, Hackney Walk became emblematic of regeneration gone wrong, where surface-level beautification and market-driven strategies displaced local needs and businesses. 

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Urban Gaps and Gated Spaces: Questioning Galataport's Impact on Karaköy's Social and Urban Fabric

UCL The Barlett DPU | Practice Module Term 1 (2024-2025)

This research is about the transformation of Karaköy, a historically significant port district in Istanbul, and how large-scale redevelopment projects like Galataport have impacted its social, spatial, and cultural fabric. Once a vibrant maritime hub deeply rooted in collective memory and local life, Karaköy has been reshaped by top-down urban interventions that prioritize commercial interests, tourism, and global branding.

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Everything in Between, Installation Proposal

Line Armenian Architecture Biennial, 2025

This installation takes inspiration from the interplay of light and wind, symbolizing liminality, a state of being on the threshold between two conditions. This idea of transition is expressed through a journey from the solidity of wood to the transparency of plastic and the softness of fabric, symbolizing the progression through different phases of existence. 

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A Walk to Unknown Territories: Reading the Transformation of Northern Istanbul from the Landscape

Research Fellowship | AURA Istanbul | Istanbul, Turkiye (2021)

The research focuses on a critical walk through Northern Istanbul, examining the region from an insider's perspective. It investigates recent transformations and planned projects in the area, observing the dynamic interactions between natural and human-made environments. Using a walking methodology, the study aims to explore relationships through personal experiences and spatial data, highlighting the region's geographical and academic uncertainties. 

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WU 20: STUDGORODOK*

Winter School | Irkutsk, Siberia, Russia (2019)

The proposal aims to revitalize the campus of the Irkutsk National Research Technical University (INRTU) on the left bank of the Angara River, positioning it as a central attraction within the city's development plan. Currently, the campus is identified as a sub-center alongside the railway station. The plan suggests creating a compact campus to enhance interdisciplinary interactions and integrate various functions within a unified core. 

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Arcadia

Cities Living with Rural Values National Student Idea Project Competition | Turkiye (2021)

This project focuses on designing a sustainable and inclusive rural development strategy for Lüleburgaz, a city in the Thrace region of Turkey. By examining the area's ecological, economic, social, and infrastructural thresholds, the project proposes a multi-centered model that bridges urban and rural dynamics. It aims to preserve cultural heritage while supporting green growth, climate adaptation, and social participation.

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Participate, Desıgn, Play: Pazaryeri

1st Place | DYO & AURA Istanbul | Izmir, Turkiye (2021)

A design proposal was developed in Alan 3, located in Pazaryeri Neighborhood of Konak District, İzmir, by exploring the relationship between community identity, participatory design, and color. As part of İzmir’s Historic Route, the area has a significant historical background and is defined by surrounding squares such as Pazaryeri Square, Altınordu Sports Club Field, and Namazgah Pazaryeri Mosque. The design focuses on strengthening the relationship between these key locations and the neighborhood through inclusive, community-led interventions.

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Havus

Competition Entry (2021) | Antakya, Turkiye

This submission reimagines Köprübaşı in Antakya through the lens of the traditional “Havuş” courtyard—transforming it into a flexible public space for gathering, memory, and resilience. By integrating ecological design, alternative mobility, and cultural references, the project creates an inclusive, walkable, and biodiverse urban environment that bridges past and present.

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Community School: Block Playschool in Houthaven, Amsterdam

Amsterdam University of Applied Science | Architectural Design Studio, 2020

The design is rooted in childhood memories—specifically, the act of building with LEGO blocks. This simple yet profound game, where children stack boxes to create houses, forms the conceptual foundation of the project. It reflects a child’s intuitive understanding of space, structure, and imagination.

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[VACCINESIBLE]

Honorable Mention | 100-hour Individual Design Contest (2020)

This project, [VACCINESIBLE], explores how to create accessible and adaptable health spaces in urban centers, particularly in response to pandemic-related challenges. Designed as a modular, single-floor unit with seven flexible zones, the structure prioritizes ease of access, familiarity, and safety—key elements in crisis situations. It includes smart hygiene systems, an info point, labs, vaccination areas, and a central core for vaccine storage. The design functions like a puzzle, ensuring efficient use of space while remaining responsive to shifting public health needs.

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Kırklareli Lüleburgaz Planning Studio | 1/100,000 Environmental Plan and 1/25,000 Master Zoning Plan Revision

Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University | Urban Planning Studio, 2018

This studio project focused on the strategic development of rural settlements in the Lüleburgaz district of Kırklareli Province, Türkiye. As part of an interdisciplinary studio framework, we conducted a comprehensive revision of both the 1/100,000-scale Environmental Plan and the 1/25,000-scale Master Zoning Plan. The goal was to propose sustainable spatial strategies that align with the ecological, social, and economic dynamics of the region.

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