Kaplankaya, Milas, Mugla , Turkey
2020-2025
Responsibilities : Worked as part of the executive committee of Kaplankaya and got involved on every aspect of the business, In addition to this we also prodived Architectural Design, Interior Design, Project Management, Construction, Construction Management, Masterplanning, Marketing and Sales.
1 KAPLANKAYA MASTERPLAN
Status: Partially Built and Under Development
2 SIX SENSES RESIDENCES Phase-2 Status: Built
Size: 40,000 m2 GCA, 16Ha Land
Organized the development and construction of Six Senses Panorama Residences composed of 78 villas, 16 ha land - Main Contractor: Berko Insaat, Auditor: Fiba Gayrimenkul 2020-2022, ( got involved into the project mid-way construction- during the pandemic)
3 Villa 17 Status: Built-Full Scope Services
4 Villa 32 Status: Built-Full Scope Services
5 Villa 34 Status: Built-Full Scope Services
6 Villa 19 Status: Built-Full Scope Services
7 Villa 31 Status: Built-Full Scope Services
8 Villa 32a Status: Built-Full Scope Services
9 Villa 27 Status: Built-Only Construction Services
10 Villa 28 Status: Built-Only Construction Services
11 Villa 22 Status: Built-Full Scope Services
12 Sunset Bar Status: Built-Full Scope Services
13 Beach Bar Status: Built-Full Scope Services
14 Anhinga Beach Bar Status: Built-Full Scope Services
15 Villa 11-16 Status: Built-Full Scope Services
16 Villa 19 Status: Built-Full Scope Services
17 Villa 20 Status: Built-Full Scope Services
18 Villa 21 Status: Built-Full Scope Services
19 Villa 22 Status: Built-Full Scope Services
20 Villa 23 Status: Built-Full Scope Services
21 Villa 24 Status: Built-Full Scope Services
22 Villa 25 Status: Built-Full Scope Services
23 Villa 01 Status: Built-Full Scope Services
24 Villa 02 Status: Built-Full Scope Services
25 Villa 05 Status: Built- Only Construction Services
26 Villa 07 Status: Built-Full Scope Services
27 Villa 08 Status: Built-Full Scope Services
28 Villa 09 Status: Built-Full Scope Services
29 Villa 10 Status: Built-Full Scope Services
30 Villa 11 Status: Built-Full Scope Services
31 Villa 317b Status: Built-Full Scope Services
32 Tenis and Sauna Building Status: Design Stage-Full Scope Services
33 Villa 207 Status: Concept Design Stage
34 Villa 08 Status: Built-Full Scope Services
35 Villa 10 Status: Built-Full Scope Services
37 Villa 03 Status: Built-Full Scope Services
36 KAYA PENINSULA MASTERPLAN
Worked with the investor to create a peninsula of large scale bespoke estates designed by globally claimed architects;
Foster and Partners,
Robert Stern,
Steven Holl,
Richard Meier,
Kengo Kuma
Status: Under Development
Teos HiddenBay Residences,
Ekmeksiz Plaji, Sigacik, Seferihisar, Izmir, Turkey
2012-2018
Full Scope Services : Land Purchase, Permitting, Cash Flow management, Legal Structuring, Project Management, Architectural Design, Interior Design, Construction and Construction Management, Marketing and Sales.
Investor: Meridian Capital Limited
Size: 80,000 m2 GCA, 25 Ha Land
Design and Development of 26 Summer Estates in various sizes ( smallest 350 m2, largest 5,000 m2) for a wide variety of families and 12 Apartment units on a 140,000 m2 greenfield waterfront land.
Each of the listed villas were designed seperately , built for the specific needs of the owners with unique plans and features.
Status: Built
1 TEOS MASTERPLAN Status: Built
2 1258 RESTAURANT Status: Built
3 Teos Hiddenbay Hotel Status: Built
4 Apartments 1-2-3 Status: Built
5 Villa NS/E1 Status: Built
6 Villa NZ/E2 Status: Built
7 Villa AB/YE1 Status: Built
8 Villa NB/YE2 Status: Built
9 Villa VS/YE3 Status: Built
10 Villa TI/TC12 Status: Built
11 Villa AB/YE4 Status: Built
12 Villa VK/YE5 Status: Built
13 Villa RB/TC9 Status: Built
14 Villa NS/E4 Status: Built
15 Villa E5 Status: Built
16 Villa E6 Status: Built
17 Villa ST/E7 Status: Built
18 Villa AA/E8 Status: Built
19 Villa AA/TC1 Status: Built
20 Villa RB/TC2 Status: Built
21 Villa OZ/TC10 Status: Built
22 Villa T1 Status: Built
23 Villa T2 Status: Built
24 Villa SM/C1 Status: Built
25 Villa AR/C2 Status: Built
26 Villa C3 Status: Built
27 Villa C4-5 Status: Built
28 Villa C7 Status: Built
29 OFFICES Status: Built
30 Villa E6 Status: Design Development
31 Villa E7 Status: Design Development
32 Villa TC Status: Design Development
33 Villa E1 Status: Design Development
34 Villa E8 Status: Design Development
35 Villa YE Status: Design Development
36 Villa C1 Status: Design Development
37 Villa C3 Status: Design Development
38 Villa E2 Status: Design Development
39 Villa E5 Status: Design Development
Tienshan Gardens Residences, Medeo, Almaty, Kazakhstan
2013-2017
Full Scope Services : Architectural Design, Interior Design, Construction and Construction Management, Marketing and Sales.
Investor: Meridian Capital CIS FUND
Size: 15,000 m2
Design and Development of an residential building, composed of 13 apartment units at Gornoya Avenue, near by the entrance of Medeu National Park.
Status: Built
NO25, Galata , Beyoglu, Istanbul, Turkey
2009-2011
Full Scope Services : Developer, Architect, Interior Designer, Construction
Size: 800m2
Detailed transformation of a chandelier manufacturing atelier building into a high-end residence and office. Scope includes: new façade design as contemporary interpretation of district’s historic aura, a series of cut out interventions into concrete structure for light, a new rear façade and terrace re- planning and design branding with Bosphorus and Galata Tower views.
Status: Built
Restoration of a Historic Building, Kamondo Apartment, Beyoglu, Istanbul, Turkey
2004-2008
Scope of Services : Development Management, Architect, Interior Designer, Construction
Investor: Capital Partners
Role: Architect, Project Management and Contracting
Size: 4.000m2
Sensitive restoration of an internationally famous and iconic residential building and its transformation into private residences. The scope includes the restoration of an existing façade and solid structural pieces, use of authentic historical methods of cladding and preservation, a sensational entrance hall mural handmade by forty Balkan painters and a structural reinforcement for historic staircase tower and an insertion of an open plan structure.
Status: Built
Kaplankaya, Milas, Mugla , Turkey
2005-2010
Role: Managing Director Size: 5 km2
A complex greenfield development of a 5km2 all-new waterfront town complete with five star hotels, exclusive residential settlements, town centers, marina, inner roads and walkways, private beaches and a variety of creative open-air programs . Scope includes: development strategy leadership, master planning organization, global branding evolution, international architects’ selection and management, multi-layered financial feasibility studies preparation and concept to construction documentation.
Organized and led a 5km2 greenfield land development under Capital Partners umbrella; From purchase of land up-to the initiation of the first building construction.
Gathered a big team of individuals, project managers and firms with proven track record of design and execution. Worked directly with the investor.
Major Collaborators;
Rob Day and John Goldwyn-WATG- Masterplanning,
Richard Tibbot -Locum Consulting,
Branding and Marketing Interbrand London,
Coastal Designs Arti Project and Prof. Emre Otay,
Infrastructure planning Seyas Istanbul, Ove Arup London,
Hotel Management Organizations led by Murat Yilmaz and supported at all ends by my team; Marriot Group, Ritz Carlton Hotels,
Six Senses Hotels and Resorts, Operating since 2017 at Kaplankaya,
Mandarin Oriental Group, Paul Massot,
Prepared architectural projects from concept to construction documentation together with;
Baumschlager Eberle Architects- Carlos Baumschlager,
Steven Holl Architects, Steven Holl and Chris McVoy
Foster and Partners, Sir Norman Foster and David Summerfield, Piers Heath, Russel Hales
RAMSA, Robert Stern and Grant Marani,
OAB, Carlos Ferrater and Borja Ferrater- built the first structure club house and the Sixsenses hotel Kaplankaya,
NSMH Architects, Nevzat Sayin
Cinici Architects, Can Cinici
Mimarlar, Han Tumertekin
Sustainability Consultants;
Ove Arup,
AtelierTen,
Piers Heat.Status: Partially Built & Under Development
Medeo Shymbulak Ski Resort, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Role: Design and Budget Control
Investor: Capital Partners
A very complex ski resort development scheme masterplanning, budget control and hotel management deals. Project later realized with a smaller scope.
Status: Built/Ongoing
Private Villa, Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, Nice, France
Scope of Services : Project Process, Design and Budget Management, Bidding, Construction Quality Control
Status: Built
Private Villa, Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, Nice, France
2012-2014
Scope of Services : Project Process, Design and Budget Management, Bidding, Construction Quality Control
Status: Built
Private Villa, Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, Nice, France
2014-2017
Scope of Services : Project Process, Design and Budget Management, Bidding, Construction Quality Control
Status: Built
Capital Partners Office, Istanbul, Turkey
Scope of Services : Interior Designer, Project Management, Production and Procurement Management, Construction
Status: Built
Hai River Revitalization Comprehensive Masterplan, Tianjin, China
Scope of Services for EDAW / AECOM: Lead Urban designer, Project Coordinator
In collaboration with; Sean Chiao ( Principal in charge), Frank Chow ( project lead), Christian Dierckxsens ( Lead Landscape Designer)
Status: Built
Design and Quality Control of 8 km long Hai River embankment of Tianjin City Center,China
Scope of Services for EDAW /AECOM: Lead Urban designer, Quality Control
In collaboration with; Sean Chiao ( Principal in charge) , Frank Chow ( project lead)
Status: Built
Istanbul2020 Olympic Games Planning , Turkey
2011
Role: UrbanDesigner & Strategic Advisory Size: Metropolitan Plan
Strategic Advisory and Urban Design services for the site selections, programming and vision formation. Delivered all of the drawings of the Bid Booklets.
Status: Concept Development
Arnavutkoy Government Center , Istanbul, Turkey
2011
Role: Architect
Size: 20ha
Master planning and architectural design of the newly developing municipality of Arnavutkoys new town center that consists of the government buildings, a market place and parks totaling 120,000 m2. The project was developed within an invited competition.
Status: Concept Development
Arnavutkoy Strategic Plan, Istanbul, Turkey
2011-2012
Role: Director in collaboration with Prof. Tansel Korkmaz
Size: 500 km2
A multi-disciplinary and multi-faceted collective research and strategic planning work developed under the coordination of Bilgi University in international partnership with Rotterdam Architectural Biennale 2012.
Status: Concept Development
Urla Saklikoy Villa, Urla, Izmir, Turkey
2011
Role: Interior Designer, Furniture design and planning
Size: 3,000 m2
Custom tailoring of Interiors with latest trend design specifications and new styling approaches as a refreshment to an already exclusive and primely located waterfront residence.
Status: Built
Osong BioValley, Urban Design Competition, Osong, South Korea
Size: 50 km2
Role: Competition Entry, 4th Place
Rewarded 4th position in International competition focusing on the repositioning of a hinterland geography as heath of the Research and Development District of South Korea.
Status: Competition, Honorable Mention
Gadeokdo Island Urban Design Competition, Busan, South Korea
2010
Size: 22 km2
Role: Competition Entry, 4th Place
Rewarded 4th position in International competition, the competition entry presented a strategic design potential for the future growth of Gadeokdo, a South Korean 22km2 island. This island is globally known for its geographical positioning hosting trade routes of mega infrastructures whose investments exceed twenty billion US Dollars.
Status: Competition, Honorable Mention
YeniKapı Archeological Park and Terminal Building, Istanbul, Turkey
2011-2012
Role: Lead Advisor in collaboration with Prof. Tansel Korkmaz
Size: 500.000 m2
Master Plan Organization and Architectural Project Leadership for land highly significant for its positioning on an archeological site and for its prime urban role including a terminal building of a daily capacity of 1.5 million passengers; A junction connecting Marmaray and Istanbul North-South Metro lines. A very complex site happened to be one of the first ports in known history of the region. Program includes; museum, terminal building, cultural institutes, parks. Organized an international design competition, prepared the competition brief in collaboration with Municipality of Istanbul, Ministry of Transportation, Ministry of Culture, Istanbul Archeological Museum, Municipality of Eyup, Istanbul Metropolitan Planing Office.
Status: Completed
Private Villa, Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, Nice, France
2007-2009
Role: Project management and client representative
Size: 400 m2
Project management and client representation of a private summer estate designed by Norman Foster and contracted by an Italian construction company.
Status: Built
Private Residence, Manhattan, NY, USA
2006
Role: Interior Designer and Project Management
Interior design and custom production of a private residence located in a high rise at central park.
Status: Built
Capital Partners Office, Istanbul, Turkey
2006
Role: Interior Designer and Project Management Size: 500 m2
Interior design, furniture selection, lighting design and construction management of an office floor at Maya Office Building.
Status: Built
Almaty West Retail and Business District
2007
Role: Design Director
Size: 2km2
Masterplan framework for the western end of the Almaty city.
Status: Concept Development
Western Ukraine Resort Development
2006
Role: Design Director
Size: 3km2
Masterplan framework for a 3km2 waterfront development.
Status: Concept Development
Rotterdam Architecture Biennale 2005- Mare Nostrum Don’t Visit. LIVE
Role: Director
Size: 500 km2
Research project about the perversion of the landscape around the Bodrum Peninsula.
Status: Completed
EDAW/AECOM Projects
During 2001-2005, at a time where Chinese Economy was booming; heavily investing on infrastructure and land assembly through out the country. Acquainted by Richard Marshall.
Privileged to work with Sean Chiao, Stephen Engblom, Frank Chow, Joe Brown, Bob Pell, Sandy d’Elia, Brian Jan, Christian Dierckxsens and all the team members with whom we were pulling all nighters.
Pennsauken Waterfront Redevelopment, Pennsauken, NJ, USA
Role: Urban Designer-EDAW/AECOM
Size: 4km2
Master plan for new mixed-use community on brownfield industrial land on the Delaware River: new residential, conference hotel, retail, office and community facilities, with new parks, golf course on Petty’s Island, and restored wetlands.
Status: Concept Development
New Jersey Transit Newark and Broad Street Train Stations Concept Masterplan, NJ, USA
Role: Urban Designer-EDAW/AECOM
Size: 30.000 m2
Status: Concept Development
Ningbo Yinzhou New Urban Area, Ningbo, China
Role: Urban Designer-EDAW/AECOM
Size: 7 km2
Master plan for new community near historic trading port city, including offices, retail, residential, and cultural uses on 7 sq. km site. First phase entry voted first prize winner by jury.
Status: Concept Development
Jiangmen Riverfront Regional Plan, Jiangmen, China
Role: Urban Designer-EDAW/AECOM
Size: 100 km2
Master plan for regional district north of historic riverfront city, including new eco-sensitive development in mountain foothills, university campus, hotel, resort, and mixed-use communities on 100 sq. km. site, including parks and recreation.
Status: Concept Development
Westminster Commons at Jersey City, Jersey City, NJ
Role: Urban Designer-EDAW/AECOM
Size: 90,000 m2
22-acre transit oriented re-development plan at the Garfield Ave. light rail station. This brownfield will be reborn as a TND including 60 residences, 25,000sf retail and 5.5 acres of parkland.
Status: Concept Development
Ningbo Eastern New City Center Masterplan, Ningbo, China
Role: Urban Designer-EDAW/AECOM
Size: 10 km2
Masterplan for the extension strategy of the Ningbo historic core to the east. The study area includes designation of a new government center, business parks, and open space infrastructure of 10 km2.
Status: Concept Development
Huangzhou Wan Bay Area Masterplan, Cixi, China
Role: Urban Designer-EDAW/AECOM
Size: 230 km2
Masterplan of 230 km2 area which will be the landing zone for the world’s largest over sea bridge of 35 km that spans from Shanghai to Cixi.
Status: Concept Development
Wei Nan Wa New Town Masterplan, Tianjin, China
Role: Urban Designer-EDAW/AECOM
Size: 4.3 km2
A 430 ha eco-‐‑friendly master planned, water focused new high density mixed use community in metro Tianjin. Master plan included a framework development plan that outlined the phasing, focal open space design and environmental recommendations for the area.
Status: Built
Baodi New Town Masterplan, Tianjin, China
Role: Urban Designer-EDAW/AECOM
Size: 60 km2
The concept masterplan for the city of Baodi located north of Tianjin city, a total area of 60 sq.km where urbanity meets nature. The intent is to provide a new vision and identity for the city through integrating the surrounding natural and cultural resources into the planning of the town.
Status: Concept Development
Tianjin Haihe Embankment Competition, Tianjin, China
Role: Urban Designer-EDAW/AECOM
Size: 300.000 m2
The landscape masterplan for the first phase development of the 18km Haihe river, mother river of Tianjin. The landscape planning and design involves the concept development for the 6km embankment treatment in relation to the city, the overall landscape design language and the proposal of design concepts for various landscape elements such as site furniture and lighting.
Status: Built
Suzhou City Train Station Masterplan and Urban Design, Suzhou, China
Role: Urban Designer-EDAW/AECOM
Size: 8 km2
The competition proposal is focused on the regional aspects of Suzhou train station at the Yangtze river delta including Shanghai. The proposal includes recommendations on the positioning of the city as well as urban design (8 km2) and architectural design of the station.
Status: Concept Development
Haihe River Revitalization Masterplan, Tianjin, China
Role: Urban Designer-EDAW/AECOM
Size: 42 km2
Comprehensive regional study, urban design and landscape framework for 42 km urban river corridor including detail river embankment and open space design. Lead consultant of an international design team consisting of environmental signage, lighting, transportation, architecture and financial analysts.
Status: Built
Mei Jang Nan Glass Factory New Community, Tianjin, China
Role: Urban Designer-EDAW/AECOM
Size: 250.000 m2
The Masterplan of a new water front community for 50K residents at the outskirts of city of Tianjin. Concept plan includes rehabilitation of an existing industrial complex for mixed use town center. The project challenges the notions of sustainability and neighborhood development for the new communities in China.
Status: Concept Development