Melisa Darya Beceren_Portfolyo

MELISA DARYA BECEREN

ARCHITECTURAL PORTFOLIO

Personal Information

Melisa Darya Beceren 20th April 2003

Contact Information

+905346282026

Adress melisa.beceren@bahcesehir.edu.tr

İstanbul, Türkiye

Bachelor of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design // 2021-2026 // Level in EQF: 6

Architecture and Design Club (2025–2026) – Design Team Leader, Magazine Team

Architecture and Design Club (2024–2025) - Editor & Designer , Magazine Team - themed “Urban Fabric and Urban Experience of Istanbul.”

Work Experience

Tabanlıoğlu Architects Feb-Aug 2025 Architectural intern

Makropoli Mixed Use Complex

Divan Hotel Akarteler

Tabanlıoğlu Architects Jun-Jul 2024 Office Internship

Divan Hotel Akarteler

Tersane Istanbul Project Jul-Sep 2024 Construction Internship

Softwares

Autodesk Revit // Intermediate

Autodesk AutoCAD //Advanced

Adobe Photoshop // Intermediate

Adobe InDesign //Intermediate

Adobe Illustrator// Advanced

Lumion 3D Rendering //Advanced

Chaos V-Ray 3D Rendering// Intermediate

Sketchup 3D Modelling// Advanced

Rhinoceros 3D Modelling// Basic

Microsoft Word //Intermediate

International Design Workshop// 29/11/2024 – 06/12/2024 Salzburg Austria

Fachhochschule Salzburg- Circular Design Experiments

Spain Winter School// 26/01/2024 – 09/02/2024 Barcelona Spain

Bahçeşehir University- Architectural Design Workshop

UWL Level 2 Award in Graded Examination in Theory of Music (Grade 5), Solfeggio// Dec 2022

University of West London- Credential ID 513898

UWLQ Level 3 Certificate in Graded Examination in Music Performance (Grade 8), Piano// Sep 2022 University of West London- Credential ID 58229-1

Languages Certificates

Turkish// Mother Tongue

Russian// Mother Tongue

English// B2 - Independent

German // A2 - Basic User

Skills

Project & Construction Management

Measured Drawing

Sketching & Model Making

Animation Making

3D Modeling

Rendering

Construction Drawing

Concept Development

I design architecture as a layered system of thought, culture, and construction. My process begins with sketches and abstract explorations, where concepts are tested, challenged, and refined until every decision carries meaning. I work across disciplines and scales, translating ideas into buildable systems through material logic, structural clarity, and technical precision. Architecture for me is not isolated form making but a response to historical layers, social life, cultural contexts, and natural ecosystems. By understanding how these systems interact, I aim to produce work that is intellectually grounded, technically rigorous, and deeply contextual.

CONTENT

‘‘City as a house, house as a city’’

Year: 2025-2026// 7th semester Design Coure

Location: İstanbul Manifaturacılar Çarşısı 1st Block

Type: Mixed-use public complex

Istanbul Manifaturacılar Çarşı 1st block stands as an example of mat architecture within the city. In this design, I introduced new functions, an urban market space and a dormitory, without disturbing the existing architectural language. The concept was inspired by the City as a House, House as a City manifesto. By creating different typologies in plan and section, I explored the idea of scale within scale. The worn façade and original architectural elements were integrated both internally and externally with contemporary design approaches. The aim was to preserve IMÇ’s architectural value while activating the block with a new urban and spatial experience.

Istanbul Manifaturacılar Çarşısı (İMÇ) is located along Atatürk Boulevard, forming a significant modern urban frontage within the historic commercial fabric of the city. The complex was commissioned by textile merchants who had previously operated around the Mahmutpaşa district and was realized through an architectural competition. Designed by Doğan Tekeli, Sami Sisa, and Metin Hepgüler, it was constructed between 1961 and 1967. The project reflects the principles of Turkish modernist architecture, emphasizing modularity, exposed concrete, and a strong integration of commercial and public space.

The original modernist façade language, modular reinforced concrete structure, and characteristic railing details of Istanbul Manifaturacılar Çarşısı have partially lost their architectural integrity over time due to uncontrolled additions, signage clutter, and various interventions. In particular, the façade proportions, solid void balance, and public circulation elements now produce a fragmented and weakened spatial perception. In response, my concept approach aims to preserve the authentic atmosphere and rhythm of İMÇ while reinterpreting its architectural language through a contemporary intervention.

Dormitory

GASTRONOMIC PRODUCTS

Shopping and Social

Considerıng the cıty’s texture on a micro scale

INTERIOR URBANISM

The mezzanine floor was constructed by anchoring IPE steel beams to the reinforced concrete beams of the existing structure. Trapezoidal metal decking was applied over the steel beams to create a lightweight yet structurally efficient floor system. This layered assembly allowed the formation of a new intermediate level without overloading the main structural system, while maintaining construction clarity and structural continuity.

MICRO CONCRETE SCREED

TRAPEZOIDAL METAL DECK

IPE 220 6X6 BOX PROFILE

IPE 240

MICRO CONCRETE SCREED

TRAPEZOIDAL METAL DECK

IPE 240

MICRO CONCRETE SCREED IPE 240 MEZZANINE FLOOR

TRAPEZOID FLOORING

IPE 200 VERTICAL

MICRO CONCRETE SCREED 40MM

POLYURETHANE SOUND AND HEAT INSULATION 10MM

REINFORCED CONCRETE SLAB 40CM

‘‘Under the same roof’’

Year: 2024// 5th Semester Design Project

Location: İstanbul

Type: Kiosk

Area: 200 m2

The project was initiated through an analysis of the mission and vision of Save the Children Foundation, from which the concepts of Attraction and Unity emerged as primary drivers. The design aims to raise awareness of the foundation’s work in health, protection, and education while encouraging active engagement and donation.

The spatial organization is structured around a central core representing unity, from which programmatic elements extend beneath a singular roof form. A continuous ramp establishes a sequential narrative, guiding visitors through three thematic zones that interpret the foundation’s focus areas. This circulation strategy transforms information into an experiential journey, supported by sensory and façade interventions that reinforce the concept of attraction. The experience culminates in the donation space, where awareness is translated into action.

The ramp is supported along its centerline by an IPE steel beam and anchored to the load-bearing wall with C-profile members. In areas where the level difference exceeds 160 cm, additional vertical supports are introduced for stability. At the balcony projections, the system works as a cantilever, allowing the slab to extend without front supports.