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ARCHITECT & INTERIOR ARCHITECT

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“ With both architectural and interior design educational backgrounds and professional experience in hospitality, commercial and residential design and project management fields in different countries around the world by award-winner design & build companies and as a freelancer, I aim to be an inspiring business person with strong analytical, innovative and creative skills as well as sustaining high awareness for actual-world issues and creating a difference.

The power of empathy and my passion for globalization make me eager for a challenging career. ’’

EDUCATION

BSc INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE , 2014

Istanbul Technical University, Turkey

Certificate of High Honor, GPA: 3.94/4.00

BSc ARCHITECTURE, 2013

Istanbul Technical University, Turkey

Certificate of High Honor, GPA: 3.80/4.00

Erasmus Program, 2011

Darmstadt Technical University, Germany

Comenius European Project, 2006

Berufskolleg Simmerath/Stolberg, Aachen, Germany

2014

2013

2011

2006

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

SR. INTERIOR DESIGNER & ARCHITECT , 2021-Present

FREELANCER, Munich, Germany

  • Provide all design phases - including concept design, schematic design, design development, specification, tendering processes and construction phase assistance

  • Provide solutions to design problems and generated design alternatives

  • Mentor and provide creative direction to interior design companies, teams, and private customers

  • Provide design project management from design concept to construction completion of the projects

  • Producing layouts, furniture plans, elevations, construction drawings, conceptual and finished design presentation alternatives

  • Involvement in leading a project team through all phases of the design and management process including concept design, schematic design, design development, specification, tendering processes and construction phase assistance

  • Lead and mentor the creative efforts on design projects and design presentation strategies

  • Review drawings, materials and finishes submitted by in-house design teams and project contractors

  • Monitoring and overseeing through contracted services that deliverables and scoping align with client expectations, budgets and timelines

  • Act as the primary design interface with clients and consultants, attending site meetings and handover to the client

  • Manage the client, contractor and design team communications, developing and maintaining strong external and internal relationships

  • Support Tendering Department to state prices in the quotation and prepare of the contracts

Featured Projects Involved

  • Semi-Detached Private House, Düsseldorf, Germany | 5-storey family house | 385 sqm - Client: Pilati Interior & Design

  • Private Villa, Ludwigsburg, Germany | 4-storey family house | 700 sqm - Client: Pilati Interior & Design

  • Private Villa, Grünwald, Munich, Germany | 3-storey family house | 400 sqm - Client: Pilati Interior & Design

  • St. Josefskrankenhaus, Heidelberg, Germany | Entrance building & Maternity Ward & Family rooms | 500 sqm - Client: Pilati Interior & Design

DESIGN OFFICE MANAGER, 2018-2021

SPACE architects & designers, Istanbul, Turkey

  • Involvement in leading a project team through all phases of the design and management process including concept design, schematic design, design development, specification, tendering processes and construction phase assistance

  • Lead and mentor the creative efforts on design projects and design presentation strategies

  • Review drawings, materials and finishes submitted by in-house design teams and project contractors

  • Monitoring and overseeing through contracted services that deliverables and scoping align with client expectations, budgets and timelines

  • Act as the primary design interface with clients and consultants

  • Manage the client, contractor and design team communications, developing and maintaining strong external and internal relationships

  • Attend site meetings and handover to the client

  • Support Tendering Department to state prices in quotation and prepare of the contracts

Featured Projects Involved

  • Hilton Doubletree Yuksekova, Hakkari, Turkey | 5-star luxury hotel | 163 rooms

  • Orient Occident Hotel Autograph Collection by Marriott, Istanbul, Turkey | unique concept hotel in a historical building belonging to “Belle Epoque” period | 40 rooms

  • Burdock Hotel Autograph Collection by Marriott, Istanbul | "The New Anatolian Chic'" style hotel inspired from a local anatolian herb and motif called “Burdock” | 100 rooms

  • Susona Bodrum, LXR Hotels by Hilton, Turkey | branding of a 5-star luxury hotel

  • Halkbank Istanbul & Ankara Guesthouses, Turkey | government bank guesthouses

  • Argentinian Restaurant, Doha, Qatar | a design and name proposal for a charming & lively steakhouse | 700 sqm

  • Summer Villa, Bodrum, Turkey | luxury resort concept | 330 sqm

  • Yalıkavak Summer Villas, Bodrum, Turkey | multiple contemporary resorts | 1600 sqm

  • Al Waab Private Villa, Doha, Qatar | contemporary architectural design | 1850 sqm

  • Pearl Marina Private Mansion, Doha, Qatar | modern architectural design of a high-end luxury mansion | 2100 sqm

  • Private Mansion, Doha, Qatar | luxury, contemporary mansion | 2450 sqm

  • Stefany Home Domotex 2020, Hannover, Germany | exhibition booth & installation art

SR. ARCHITECT & INTERIOR DESIGNER, 2018-2018

MUUM, Istanbul, Turkey

  • Provide solutions to design problems and generated design alternatives

  • Mentor and provide creative direction to interior design teams

  • Providing design project management and leadership from design concept to construction completion of the projects

  • Collaborate with team members and colleagues to promote an inter-disciplinary design approach and philosophy

Featured Projects Involved

  • Microsoft Technology Center, Istanbul, Turkey | office and technology center | 400 sqm

  • CER Istanbul, Turkey | renovation of historical building complex | lofts, residential units and a hotel | 40.000 sqm

ARCHITECT & INTERIOR DESIGNER, 2013-2018

SPACE architects & designers, Istanbul, Turkey

  • Involvement in all phases of the design process including concept design, schematic design, design development and specification.

  • Producing layouts, furniture plans, elevations, construction drawings, conceptual and finished design presentation alternatives

  • Collaborate with team members and colleagues to promote an inter-disciplinary design approach and philosophy

  • Provide solutions to design problems and generated design alternatives

  • Monitoring through contracted services that deliverables and scoping align with client expectations, budgets and timelines

Featured Projects Involved

  • Doubletree Hilton Piyalepasa, Istanbul, Turkey | 5-star luxury hotel | 203 rooms

  • Healin Foods, Istanbul, Turkey | organic food concept | pastoral interior for a restaurant, cafe & market 

  • Develi Nisantası, Istanbul, Turkey | luxury restaurant | 800 sqm

  • Eskiceshme Boutique Hotel, Bodrum, Turkey | casual-chic, lifestyle hotel | 26 Rooms

  • Days Inn by Wyndham Hotel, Istanbul, Turkey | city center hotel | 40 Rooms

  • Turkiana Sweets, Istanbul, Turkey | elegant gift and nut shop ​​​

2018-2021

2018-2018

2013-2018

2021-2023

AWARDS

International Hotel & Property Awards 2023 | Design Et Al

  • Burdock Hotel, Marriott Autograph Collection, Karaköy, İstanbul | Europe / Best Hotel Interior Award

 

International Hotel & Property Awards 2016 | Design Et Al

  • Hilton Double Tree, Piyalepasa, Istanbul | Europe / Hotel over 200 rooms category | Best Hotel Interior Award

  • Develi Restaurant, Nisantası, Istanbul | Global / Restaurant category | Finalist

International Hotel & Property Awards 2018 | Design Et Al

  •  Healin Foods, Nisantası, Istanbul | Global / Restaurant category | Finalist

MY SPECIALITIES

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  • Creative Thinking

  • Multitasker

  • Strong Team Player 

  • Individual Contributor

  • Customer Oriented PM 

  • Self Organized

  • Proactive Mindset

  • Leadership Mentorship

  • Interpersonal Skills

  • Time Management

IT & LANGUAGE SKILLS

IT

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

InDesign

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LANGUAGE

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SketchUp

Lumion

MS Project

Adobe Premiere

Revit Architecture

English

German *

Turkish

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*Das Deutsche Sprachdiplom (DSD II) Zweite Stufe B2/C1

© 2024 Pinar Erpinar Gunes.

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