DESIGN PORTFOLIO Deniz ULuköy
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This research restores Xochimilco’s degraded chinampa system by integrating water management, mobility, and urbanaquatic connectivity. It introduces biofilters, bioswales, and canalrestructuring to enhance water quality and flow while incorporating adaptive pathways and a Modular Unity Hub for cultural and social engagement. A modular aqua-fabric system, built with sustainable materials and oxygenating plants, boosts biodiversity and ecological resilience. By combining traditional agricultural techniques with innovative environmental strategies, the project offers a replicable model for sustainable water management and urban resilience.
AA Emtech Final MArch Thesis Team
Main Tools & Software Grasshopper SimScale Rhinoceros 3D Space Syntax Ladybug Photoshop Wallacei Evolutionary Algorithm 5
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UNDERWATER VIEW 0.0
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FORM FINDING PROCESS- EVOLUTION OF THE MORPHOLOGY
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PLAN VIEW OF CHINAMPAS
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FORM FINDING- FIXED CHINAMPA
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PLAN VIEW- FLOATING CHINAMPA
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SECTION OF FIXED CHINAMPA
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SECTION OF FLOATING CHINAMPA
SECTION OF MARKET PLACE
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1:20 PHYSICAL MODEL
SECTION OF CHINAMPA AGGREGATION
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WATER FLOW ANALYSIS (CFD)/ MORPHOLOGY
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WATER FLOW ANALYSIS/ AGGREGATION
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WIND ANALYSIS / ADAPTIVE PLATFORMS
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FLOATING PLATFORMS
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MARKET PLAZA
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. The team undertook a comprehensive analysis of Ilulissat’s climatic conditions, cultural dynamics, and urban framework to establish the design parameters. Research encompassed microclimatic variables, permafrost vulnerability due to climatic shifts, and strategic site selection aligned with municipal development plans. Emphasizing biomimetic principles and environmental responsiveness, the project integrated an Arctic research center and a new settlement for 1,000 inhabitants. The design approach prioritized resilience, sustainability, and seamless integration with the existing urban fabric, fostering community expansion while ensuring longterm ecological and infrastructural viability.
AA Emtech Design II Team Deniz Uluköy Syeda Mushda Ali Rutuja Rode
Main Tools & Software Grasshopper SimScale Rhinoceros 3D Space Syntax Ladybug Photoshop Wallecei Evolutionary Algorithm 27
DLA NETWORK FORMATION
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HIERARCHY OF THE ZONES
DLA-DRIVEN NETWORK
NETWORK FOR SOCIAL SPACES
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MULTI OBJECTIVE FORM FINDING- WALLECEI
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FORM OPTIMIZATION
WIND FLOW ANALYSIS (CFD)
SOLAR ANALYSIS
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SUN HOURS MAPPING- ENVIRONMENTAL OPTIMIZATION
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STRUCTURAL OPTIMATION
PERFORMANCE EVOLUATION OF THE DESIGN
SPATIAL PERFORMANCE
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The project, ‘Urban Pulse’, located between Bostancı train station and Bostancı beach, is a structure that accommodates various public needs (library, study areas, cafe, collective spaces). The project responds to changing and transforming situations in the context of space-time and motion. The situations that occur in the city over time are reflected in the building as materials and spatial solutions. “Urban Pulse” is built with the work and system of tetrahedral robots. These robots monitor urban dynamics and act as an interface that translates city changes. They operate with artificial intelligence, using an algorithm to detect every shifting condition in the urban environment.
MEF University ARC 401 Project Team Deniz Uluköy Polen Yurtan
Main Tools & Software Grasshopper Rhinoceros 3D Photoshop AutoCAD Illustrator
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SECTION PERSPECTIVE
Interior Shell
Structure of the inner shell
Working Space
Circulation FLOOR DETAIL
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1:50 MODEL
INFLATABLE STRUCTURES RESPONSE TO TIME AND MOVEMENT
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PNEUMATIC BEAM STRUCTURE WITH AN ORGANIC, ADAPTABLE FRAMEWORK
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INTERIOR VIEW
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+12.00 FLOOR PLAN
+18.00 FLOOR PLAN
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+23.00 FLOOR PLAN
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The Food Hub in Levent, Istanbul, is a public building designed to integrate urban agriculture with food production, storage, and sales. In response to increasing urbanization and the displacement of agricultural areas, the building promotes direct food transfer from producer to consumer, reducing the carbon footprint associated with transportation. It features public agricultural spaces on the ground floor and roof, where locals can grow and harvest produce. A central product elevator facilitates efficient transfer to production areas. The glass facade enhances transparency, allowing consumers to observe the food production process. Additionally, the food storage area serves
MEF University ARC 402 Team Deniz Uluköy
Main Tools & Software AutoCAD Rhinoceros 3D Illustrator Photoshop Sketchup
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This diagram showcases a modular food circulation and storage system, featuring a core structure, distribution pathways, and storage units. The largest module serves as the primary processing hub, optimizing space and efficiency. This design emphasizes adaptability and integrated food logistics
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Synth is an electronic music production and coding school designed to bring new life to Fenerbahçe Parkı, offering a dynamic and attractive public space. The project continues and reshapes the park’s circulation paths, and the building’s form follows these flows, creating varying perspectives from the sea and within the park. The design encourages exploration, with spaces like underground levels, courtyards, and ramps that connect indoor and outdoor environments. Open courtyards bring greenery and light into the underground areas, creating public gathering points. Synth invites visitors to discover unknown spaces and rhythms, mirroring the creative journey of music itself.
MEF University ARC 401 Team Deniz Uluköy
Main Tools & Software AutoCAD Rhinoceros 3D Illustrator Photoshop
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During my one-year internship, I worked across various design scales, ranging from product design to competition projects and office-based architectural developments. I was fully involved in the concept development and design process, contributing to the creation of innovative and functional solutions. Engaging in projects at different stages, from ideation to execution, allowed me to refine my design thinking, problem-solving skills, and adaptability. This experience not only strengthened my technical proficiency but also deepened my understanding of how design can respond to different contexts and scales.
Project Head Odile Decq Project Manager Anas Koubaiti
Main Tools & Software AutoCAD Rhinoceros 3D Illustrator Photoshop ArchiCAD Grasshopper 93
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CHANDELIER MURANO- LIGHTING DESIGN
CHANDELIER MURANO- LIGHTING DESIGN
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EQUILIBRIUM-LIGHTING DESIGN
EQUILIBRIUM-LIGHTING DESIGN / 1:1 MODEL
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ALULA-COMPETITION PROJECT
ALULA-COMPETITION PROJECT
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ALULA-COMPETITION PROJECT
ALULA-COMPETITION PROJECT
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EmTech x Populous Collaboration explores the intersection of biomimetic design, ecology, and architecture, integrating advanced computational methodologies with natural growth patterns. This collaboration investigates densified ecological systems, translating principles of adaptive vegetation and dynamic growth into architectural and urban strategies. Leveraging Emergent Technologies (EmTech) expertise and Populous’ design innovation, the project envisions responsive, high-performance environments that foster ecological resilience and spatial efficiency
AA Emtech X Populous Design and Build
Main Tools & Software Grasshopper Rhinoceros 3D Photoshop
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DESIGN PROCESS
EVOLUTION OF THE DESIGN
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ROBOTIC TWISTING
DETAIL ASSEMBLY
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FABRICATION
THE FORM
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EXPERIENCE STUDIO- LIGHTING DESIGN
FABRIC- STRUCTURAL ELEMENT
FOUNDATION-3D PRINTING
CONNECTION DETAIL
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Twentytwopointfive is a project designed to bring children together in Seydikemer, Fethiye, where urban settlements are dispersed. Developed over two weeks by incorporating local needs, the project aims to encourage free, creative play, breaking away from conventional norms. The design consists of undefined modular units that are articulated and oriented toward the landscape, integrating children with nature. Amphitheater-like performance spaces frame specific landscape views, while the flexible layout allows independent use at any time. Though initially designed for children, the adaptable nature of the modules makes the space inclusive for all users.
MEF University DBS Team Deniz Uluköy Elif Alnıak İrem Koşalay Zeki Küçüksarı Ayşe Nur Naçar Talha Uçar
Main Tools & Software AutoCAD Rhinoceros 3D Illustrator Photoshop Sketchup
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THANK YOU ! Deniz ULuköy deniz.ulukoy@aaschool.ac.uk