Asli AKER
address: PO Box 374, Kyrenia, CYPRUS phone: +90 533 863 0530 email: asliakerdesign@gmail.com
EDUCATION
North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC, USA School of Design. Master of Architecture, May 2005. Cyprus-America Scholarship Program (CASP) Full Scholar 2003 - 2005. Course work includes Advanced Architectural Design, Urban Planning and Community Design, Landscape Architecture, Sustainable Communities, Design Principles and Guidelines, Theory of Building Types, Eastern Architecture, Professional Practice, Advanced Structural Theory, History of Contemporary Architecture. Proficient in AutoCAD, Photoshop, Multiframe, Excel, Word.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA, USA Department of Architecture. Bachelor of Science in Art and Design, June 1998. Cyprus-America Scholarship Program (CASP) Full Scholar 1994 - 1998. Course work includes Architectural Design, Urban Design and Development, History, Theory, and Criticism of Art and Architecture, Computer Visualization, Structures, Building Technology, Single- and Multi-Variable Calculus.
Turk Maarif Koleji Nicosia, CYPRUS Graduated, June 1994. Achieved excellent grades in the General Certificate of Education examinations in 9 different subjects, conducted internationally by The University of London.
EXPERIENCE
Girne American University – Ph.D. Student Kyrenia, CYPRUS March 2015 – Present. Classes include Re-thinking the Concepts of Space and Place. Participated in DAKAM ARCHDESIGN ’15 Conference in Istanbul with paper: Collective Memory and Socio-Spatial Development in the Case of Selimiye Square.
Aslı Aker Design Projects: Architectural Design and Restoration
Releve and Restoration Projects of Vali Konagi Building, Walled City of Nicosia, CYPRUS
May 2014 – December 2014. Architectural Survey on site, Architectural/Structural Evaluation of the building, and preparation of complete set of Releve Drawings in electronic format. Also created Concept for restoration and prepared complete set of Restoration Drawings in electronic format. Prepared Technical Specifications for restoration works, completed Quantity Survey.
March 2015 - Present. On-site control architect.
Basak Sokak Residences, Catalkoy, CYPRUS
December 2009 – December 2014. Architectural Design and Implementation of three different and separate family dwellings.
Restoration and Reuse of the Bedestan, Walled City of Nicosia, CYPRUS July 2007 – October 2007. Control Architect on Site working for the contractor.
Releve, Restoration and Implementation Project of Naciye Damdelen House, Gonyeli, CYPRUS August 2007 – December 2007. Architectural Survey on site, Architectural/Structural Evaluation of the adobe building, and preparation of complete set of Releve Drawings in electronic format. Also prepared complete set of Restoration Drawings in electronic format. Prepared Technical Specifications for restoration works, completed Quantity Survey.
December 2007 – August 2008. Supervised restoration works on site.
Releve and Restoration Project of Meltem Gariban Sakallı Guesthouse (Papaz’ın Evi), Kumyalı, CYPRUS
January 2007 – March 2007. Architectural Survey on site, preparation of Releve and Restoration drawings, Technical Specifications, Quantity Survey. Also completed design of woodwork for entire building (new doors, windows, kitchenettes, cupboards).
Part Time Lecturer- Eastern Mediterranean University Famagusta, CYPRUS Basic Design Studio, ARC 101
Fall 2007. Studio focused on Abstraction, Geometry, Transformation, 3D Composition.
Tectonics Studio, ARC 202 – ARC 292
Spring 2008. Studio focused on Form, Function, Structure, Spatial Organization.
UNDP Partnership for the Future Programme Nicosia, CYPRUS Assistant to Programme Manager
July 2005 - November 2006. Responsible for Visibility and Publications, as well as Supervision and Control of Technical and Architectural Works. Architectural Projects included Restoration and Reuse of the Bedestan in Famagusta, Restoration of the Sea Gate (Porta del Mare) in Famagusta, Design and Implementation of Karakız Municipal Parking Lot in Girne.
Nicosia Master Plan – UNOPS Buffer Zone Project Nicosia, CYPRUS Survey of the Buffer Zone, Nicosia, CYPRUS
March 2001 – July 2003. Architectural survey on site, architectural evaluation of buildings, and preparation of drawings in electronic format. Took part in preparation of technical reports and project proposals, presentation of final report. Learned Leica Geosystems Survey Office applications.
Selimiye Special Project, Nicosia, CYPRUS
January 2002 – May 2002. Architectural survey on site, restoration proposals, preparation of drawings in electronic format, and preparation of tender dossiers (which includes preparation of bill of quantities, technical conditions for certain buildings, and translation of such from Turkish to English).
Armenian Church and Monastery in Nicosia - Releve Project, Nicosia, CYPRUS
August 2002–October 2002. Architectural survey on site, preparation of drawings in electronic format.
Used Total Station and Survey Office software.
Levent Construction Nicosia, CYPRUS Cyprus International University Campus Design Project, Haspolat, CYPRUS
May 2000 - March 2001. Design and development of new CIU campus, a project that aims to create a suitable environment for the academic and recreational activities of students and faculty, in the meantime creating a landmark. Took part in conceptual and scenic design as well as campus and building design.
Supervisor: Soner Ersen, General Director.
Lemar Supermarket Shops Project, Morphou, CYPRUS
September 2000 - March 2001. Designed a series of shops as an addition to existing supermarket building.
BACKGROUND/ACTIVITIES
Born in Italy, raised in Cyprus. Fluent in Turkish, English. Knows intermediate level Italian, elementary Greek. Member, MIT Club of the Research Triangle, Member, NCSU Euro Connection, Member, NCSU Turkish Students Association. 1996-97 Executive Committee Member and Treasurer (elected), MIT International Students’ Association. 1995-96 Publicity Chair (elected), MIT International Students’ Association. 1994-98 Member, MIT Turkish Students’ Association. Interests include art, illustration, reading, swimming, hiking, cooking.
