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About Me.

Follows an innovative and detail-oriented approach to interior architecture, supported by a strong academic foundation and hands-on experience in construction site management, design development, and shop drawing preparation. Demonstrates expertise in high-end residential projects and institutional architecture, with a focus on sustainable design.

Education

September 2020 - June 2024

Bilkent UniversityInterior Architecture and Environmental Design

2018-2020

ASBL International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

Work Experience

October 2024 - Present

Interior Architect - SFMM Architects  Ankara, Turkey

July - September 2023

Interior Architect - Regnum İnşaat

Istanbul, Turkey

July - September 2022

Interior Architect - Regnum İnşaat Istanbul, Turkey

Produced comprehensive Revit shop drawings for drywall systems, furniture, and wet areas for the European Investment Bank’s New Building Project in Luxembourg. Developed and optimized detailed wet-area solutions. Gained strong proficiency in BIM workflows, Revit family creation, and Autodesk Construction Cloud.

Çamlıca Residence Project

Designed the interior for another 4-storey house renovation project in Çamlıca. 

Started a house rennovation project in Ümraniye as a construction site manager. Prepared 3-months workflow, weekly allowance calculations and quantity survey of materials. Job tracking was carried out to complete the project by the end of September.

Certifications

IBDP / International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Graduation

IBDP / English High Level Language

IBDP / German B2 Certification

AIESEC Turkey / Global Volunteer

Software & Skills

Revit, 3Ds Max, Blender, Sketchup, Odeon (Acoustic calculations)

Lumion, Twinmotion

Adobe Suite (Ps, Ai, Id)

Skills

FF&E, Lighting

Acoustics & Fire Safety

Sustainable Design

Free-hand Rendering

Internships

June - July 2023

Student Intern - Regnum İnşaat Istanbul, Turkey

Contributed to a luxury residential design project as a designer.

Learned about allowance, workflow and quantity survey processes.

Prepared as-built drawings of Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu Headquarter Building

June - July 2022

Student Intern - Regnum İnşaat

Istanbul, Turkey

Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu Stopover Project cafeteria and wet area space construction.

Gained experience in material application and construction site management.

June - July 2022

Student Intern - ACK Concept / Istanbul, Turkey

Gained experience in material application and construction site management.

Awards & Leadership

2024

Bilkent University

Distinguished Works Awards 2024

Project 1: Highschool Sustainable Garden

Project 2: Specal Topics for Interior Design: Stage Design for the Turandoth

September 2020 - May 2021

ASBL Academy

The aim of ASBL Academy is to create an interactive environment where university students teach and discuss specialized topics with high schoolers. Within the Art History Department, the platform enables students to learn, critique, compare, and develop new perspectives to enrich their own artistic work.

April - May 2022

Ankara Social Sciences Workshop 

Ankara Social Sciences Workshop aims to raise awareness about contemporary global issues and encourage high school students across Turkey to develop their own solutions. Within the Urbanism Committee, topics such as environmental challenges, urban development, and their impacts on social structures were actively discussed.

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Gizem Buse Esin

Interior Architect

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