E-mail : aaykutdag@gmail.com
ABOUT
Education : Master Degree (Ongoing)
Marital Status : Single
Nationality : TR
Military Service Status : Done
Date of Birth : 10.03.1997
Driving License : TR Type B (2019)
SOFTWARE SKILLS
Adress : Weimar / Germany
LANGUAGE
English (Advanced)
German (Elementary)
Turkish (Native)
Rhinoceros + GH
AutoCAD
Autodesk Forma Enscape
Twinmotion
Lumion
V-ray
Adobe Suites
Microsoft Office Apps. Touchdesigner
AI Tools (ComfyUI, OpenAI, Runway ML etc.)
EDUCATION
M.Arch. (2024 - ongoing, Erasmus, Weimar, Germany.)
Bauhaus University, Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism, GPA: -
M.Sc. (2023 - ongoing ,İstanbul, Turkey.)
“ Through architecture, I seek to weave stories into space, blending emotion, function, and timeless beauty. ”
Istanbul Technical University, Department of Informatics, Architectural Design Computing, GPA: 3.75/4.00
B.Arch. (2015 / 2021, İstanbul, Turkey.)
Istanbul Technical University, Department of Architecture, GPA: 3.43/4.00
B.Arch. (2018 / 2019, Erasmus, Opole, Poland.)
Opole University of Technology, Department of Architecture, GPA: 3.93/4.00
High School (2011 / 2015 - , Bursa, Turkey.)
Iznik Anadolu High School
EXPERIENCES
Architect Collab. (2024 / 2025, 1 years, Amsterdam, Netherlands) GG-loop
Architect (2021 / 2024, 3 years, İstanbul, Turkey.)
MAA Melike Altinisik Architects
Intern (2021, 4 months, İstanbul, Turkey.)
MAA Melike Altinisik Architects
Intern (2020 / 2021, 6 months, İstanbul, Turkey.) Aboutblank Competition team (2020, 1 month, İstanbul, Turkey.) Nous Architecture
Intern (2019, 1 month, İstanbul, Turkey.) Studio-KA
Intern (2018, 1 month, Bursa, Turkey.)
MET Insaat Taahüt Mühendislik
COMPETITIONS
Selected Finalists (Competition Ongoing), II. Sejong Cultural Center for Performing Arts Project Team Leader (Competition Stage, 2023-, Seoul, South Korea)
MAA Melike Altinisik Architects
1. Prize, Kadıköy Square Urban Design Competition Intern (2020, Istanbul, Turkey) Aboutblank, Adapt Architects
3. Prize, İstanbul Senin Haliç Seashore Design Competition Intern (2020, İstanbul, Turkey) Nous Architecture
3. Prize, Architactural Drawing and Photography Competition Student (2020, İstanbul, Turkey) 1927 Mimarlar Derneği
WORKSHOPS
Participant (2020, 2 weeks, Online)
“Evin Halleri: Ev Çizim Talimatları” by Piknik Works
Participant (2020, 2 weeks, Online)
“Digital Futures: Architecture Geometries” by Zaha Hadid Architects
Participant (2019, 1 week, Muğla,Turkey)
“Poedat Akademisi: 2. Buluşma” by Poedat Academy
Participant (2017, 1 month, Istanbul ,Turkey)
“Kent Düşleri Atolyesi” TMMOB Istanbul
APPERIENCES
Conceptual Artist (2020, Zurich, Switzerland)
Art Work Title: “Glitch|Queer|Space” pp. 68-69, Monthly Theme: “Queer” by Archithese Architectural Magazine
Technical Stuff (2019, Istanbul ,Turkey)
“TMMOB Beyoğlu: Bir Kentin Hafızası” exhibition by TMMOB Istanbul
Photographer (2019, Istanbul ,Turkey)
Sanata Bi’ Yer Exhibition ‘19 by Dogus Group
Graffic Designer (2018 / 2019, Istanbul ,Turkey)
ÖKM Stage (Istanbul University Theatre Community)
Artist (2015 / 2016, Istanbul ,Turkey)
ITU Musical Community
SELECTED
PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL PROJECT EXPERIENCES
1. II. Sejong Cultural Center for Performing Arts Competıtıon (Selected Finalist, Competition Ongoing, 2023-, Seoul, Korea)
Competition Project Team Leader Team Leading Concept Design Development
Architectural layouts, space organziations
Managing Area Lists
2D drawings (Plan, Section, Elevation)
Contributed to diagram production
Visualization
Architectural Model Photography & Videography
2. Libreville Hotel & Congress Center (2024, Libreville, Gabon)
Concept Project Team Leader Team Leading Concept Design Development
Contributed to diagram production
Visualization
3. Turkish Petrollium Headquarters (Project Ongoing, 2023, Istanbul, Turkey)
Concept Project Team Leader Team Leading
Concept Design Development
Architectural layouts, space organziations
Managing Area Lists
2D drawings (Plan, Section, Elevation)
Contributed to diagram production
Visualization
4. Solar Pavillion Product Design (Project Ongoing, 2023, Istanbul, Turkey)
Concept Project Team Leader Team Leading
Concept Design Development
Architectural layouts, space organziations
Managing Area Lists
2D drawings (Plan, Section, Elevation)
Contributed to diagram production
Visualization
5. International Design Competition for Incheon Geomdan Musaum Library Cultural Complex (Participating, 2023 Seoul, Korea)
Architect
Managing Interns
Concept Design Development
2D drawings (Plan, Section, Elevation)
Contributed to diagram production
Visualization
1. 3D Printing
Architect
Proficient in Ultimaker and Creality Ender printer processes
Cura and Creality Print model preparetion
Prepared, printed, and assembled models
2. AI & VR Process
Architect
Actively using “Stable Diffusion” for concept design development processes of projects
Actively using “Stable Diffusion” for visualizations (Image and video)
Actively using VR entegration of Enscape and Lumion
ACADEMIC PROJECTS
1. EXTENDING POSSIBILITIES OF DEPLOYABLE FABRIC FORMWORK IN THE CASE OF “CONCRETE FLOWERS”
Class : Digital Architectural Design and Modelling (Prof. Dr. Leman Figen Gül Assis. Prof. Dr. Ayşegül Akçay Kavakoğlu)
This research project explores the seamless integration of digital architecture design and modeling in the development of a deployable mold system tailored for micro-scale fabric formwork modular designs. Methodology entails both physical and digital manifestations of the deployable unit, realized through 3D printing, fabric molding and advanced computational design techniques, respectively.
2. CREATING INTERACTION SPACES FROM THE HUMAN BEHAVIOR DATA OF PRESSURE ON PIEZO BUZZER THE CASE OF “THE ORCHESTRA OF ILLUMINATION”
Class : Material Based Computational Design in Architecture (Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sevil Yazıcı)
This project delineates a visionary trajectory, effecting the convergence of computational design and smart environments across a spectrum of spatial scales encompassing interaction-focused art spaces, building interiors, urban landscapes. The endeavor involves harnessing the capabilities of smart materials to facilitate a seamless integration process that not only accommodates the inherent complexities of human behavior but also enhances the overall adaptability and responsiveness of the computational models.
3. ADAPTIVE ACOUSTIC PANELS IN OPEN AFFICE LAYOUTS: IMPACT OF DIFFERENT GRID CONFIGURATIONS ON THE NOISE CONTROL
Class : Generative Systems in Architactural Design (Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sema Alaçam)
This study aims to evaluate the acoustic performance of open office plans configured with rectangular, hexagonal, and radial grid systems, incorporating adaptive acoustic panels. The proposed adaptive acoustic panels are interactive systems that dynamically respond to real-time sound levels within the office environment.
4. MACHINE LEARNING FOR BIOMIMICRY IN ARCHITECTURE: SYNTHESIZINGURBAN AND FUNGAL PATTERNS USING STYLEGAN THE CASE OF ISTANBUL
Class : Machine Learning for Architectural Design (Assis. Prof. Dr. Can Uzun)
This study focuses on the synthesis of city plans inspired by Istanbul’s suburban and historical urban layouts, alongside fungal growth patterns of Physarum polycephalum, using StyleGAN, a cutting-edge generative adversarial network.
INTEREST
Photography
Digital Art
Graphic Design
Parametric Design
Product Design with 3D Printing + Molding
Music
Playing Guitar
REFERENCES
Melike Altınışık, m.architect
Hasan Sıtkı Gümüşsoy, architect
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Emine Görgül
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Aslıhan Şenel
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Ozan Önder Özener
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Bahriye İlhan Jones
DIGITAL APPARENCES
Founder of MAA Co-Founder of Aboutblank
Istanbul Technical University
Istanbul Technical University
Istanbul Technical University Northumbria University
info@melikealtinisik.com info@aboutblank.cc gorgule@itu.edu.tr senelas@itu.edu.tr ozener@itu.edu.tr bahriye.jones@northumbria.ac.uk
