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       Çiğdem Yılmaz                                          

Objective

Designing a project in unison with the natural environment; reflecting the wholeness of the area while at the same time making the project as compatible as possible to the physical peculiarities of the region.

Professional experience

1990–1991 (Pre-graduation)                                                                                                        

Under the supervision of architect Assoc.Prof. Mehmet Alper:

Completion of apprenticeship

Worked on the holiday resort project the architect was conducting in Antalya.

 

 

1992                              ER-YAPI CONSTRUCTION FIRM  -   İSTANBUL

 

Completed construction site apprenticeship at Topkapı Eresin Hotel

After graduation, during summer terms worked for the same hotel on payroll

 

 

1993-1994 (After graduation)                                                                                         

For Professor Dr. Nihat Güner:

Worked on the project of Bodrum-Dedeman Holiday Resort, these studies consisting of

application plans, restoration plans, ground levelling calculations, and studies on building

exteriors.

At the same time finished the course of Autocadr12 given by the İstanbul Chamber of Architects

 

 

1994-1995                            KAYALAR CONSTRUCTION CO.                                

Main office and construction sites

The preparation of the details and application projects of the project for Bayrampaşa

Wholesalers Market using autocadr12.

 

 

1995-1996

Worked for one and a half year as the controller of implementation with Cey-tur Co. which

was the contractor for the renovation of Ceylan –Intercontinental Hotel, owned by Taksim

Hotels.

There practiced detailing and worked as the controller of decorative applications. By the completion of the project, earned the bon service. 

Completed the course ‘ Archicad 4.55’ course conducted by La Salle Center of Education

In the year 1995 passed the exam of post graduate studies at Yıldız Technical University , department of Architectural design. For the following three years carried out academic work and professional work simultaneously.

 

1996-1997  

For the firm Işıklar Co. had some studies on exterior designs of buildings and landscape

design. 

 

1998-1999 

Was the chief controller for Kosifler Business Center construction site. Checked the accuracy

and made the revision of projects of architecture, moulding and column application  and mechanics on autocad 14.  Identified and stated the final positioning of the building by establishing the points of application starting from the foundation to the following  stories. Did studies on variety of  materials to be used . Carried out these studies for about a year.

 

In the year 1998 finished writing the thesis titled : ‘A Research on the Impacts of

Physical Environmental Data in Cappadocia on Tourism and Tourism Establishments’

 

2000-2006

Set up own office in Nevşehir-Cappadocia.  For the last four years, have prepared

the restoration  projects of houses reflecting the traditional features and history of the region, participating in the application of the projects from time to time. Some of the work done include tourism establishments like pensions or holiday resorts. Two of the establishments designed, which are called Karlık Evi and Ahbap Konağı, in the town of Uçhisar in Nevşehir appear in various publications from time to time.

 

2006-2009

Murat Yankı Pensions

 

CCR Uçhisar bOTUQUE HOTELS-KAPADOKYA

 

Education

1982-1988              Nevşehir  Public  High School                              

1988-1993               BS-YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY -FACULTY OF  ARCHITECTURE- Department of Architecture

1995-1998               MS-YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY -FACULTY OF                   ARCHITECTURE- Department of Architecture-Architectural Design

                                                                                                                                               

Interests

Trekking in nature,  collection of model houses