Architecture, Migration, and the City: A Personal Reflection
Exploring how migration has continuously shaped İstanbul's built environment and what it means for inclusive urban design today.
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Özlem Naz Özbek Kirman
M.Sc. Architect & Researcher · Özyeğin University
Architect and graduate researcher specializing in technical office coordination, detailed architectural design, and urban architecture.
Available for projects
About
Architect exploring the intersection of people, place, and technical precision.
Özlem Naz Özbek Kirman is an architect and graduate researcher at Özyeğin University, completing her MSc in City and Architecture with a focus on migration's impact on İstanbul's urban form. Her professional expertise spans technical office coordination, detailed architectural drawings, custom interior fittings, and construction supervision across prominent commercial, hospitality, and residential projects in Turkey and internationally (including the DREAM GAMES İstanbul Office, Emaar Square North Tower, and hospitality developments across Europe).
Based in
İstanbul, Turkey
Focus areas
Technical Office Coordination
Detailed Shop Drawings
Parametric Design & Research
Languages
Turkish (Native)
English (Written and Oral Fluency)
German (Elementary Level)
Work
Experience
Technical Office Architect
DİEM Mühendislik Mimarlık A.Ş. · Istanbul, Turkey
03/2025—10/2025
- Responsible for coordinating architectural design and construction processes by preparing detailed drawings, managing material approvals, and ensuring technical accuracy and interdisciplinary coordination throughout all project phases of DREAM GAMES İstanbul Office.
Architect / Project Supervisor
ROGİ Project Construction · Istanbul, Turkey
12/2023—02/2025
- Responsible for preparing and revising detailed shop drawings of custom furniture and interior fittings based on interior design concepts for international projects such as Ashgabat Hospital (Turkmenistan), Baku Villa (Azerbaijan), and Almadies Residences (Senegal).
Architect / Project Supervisor
YAPIARTI İnş. Taah. San. Tic. A.Ş. · Istanbul, Turkey
11/2020—09/2022
- Controlled the construction process of EMAAR TURKIYE North Tower and prepared the project’s Bill of Quantities (BOQ).
- Prepared detailed shop drawings of furniture and interior fittings for local and European hotel chains, private residences, and healthcare projects, including PPHE (London, Budapest, Zagreb), Artotel Hoxton, JW Marriott Hotel, Kuzu Group Seapearl Ataköy, and Swissôtel the Bosphorus.
Architectural Intern
Archilife Architekturburo Kanal · Recklinghausen, Germany
06/2019—07/2019
- Supervised construction sites in Düsseldorf and Recklinghausen.
- Developed a conceptual Parametric Mosque project using Rhinoceros and Grasshopper software.
Education
Academic Background
MSc.
2024City and Architecture
100% Performance Scholarship · CGPA: 3.24/4.00 · Focused on migration's impact on urban form and architectural heritage in İstanbul.
A.S.
2023Web Design and Coding
CGPA: 3.13/4.00 · Studies in frontend development, UI design, web standards, and modern programming.
BSc.
2020Architecture
50% Performance Scholarship · CGPA: 3.05/4.00 · Core architectural design studio, structural systems, and theory.
High School
2016Secondary Education
Kadıköy Anatolian High School
Istanbul, Turkey · Active in the High School Choir and Basketball team.
Expertise
Interests & Skills
Research Interests
Architectural DesignTechnical Office CoordinationDetailed Shop DrawingsCustom Furniture & Interior FittingsConstruction Site SupervisionBill of Quantities (BOQ)Parametric ArchitectureUrban SociologyMigration & Built EnvironmentInclusive Urban SpacesSustainable Architecture
Tools & Disciplines
AutoCADsoftware
Rhinocerossoftware
Grasshoppersoftware
SketchUpsoftware
ArchiCADsoftware
Lumionsoftware
Adobe Photoshopsoftware
MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)software
Web Design & Codingsoftware
Technical Office Managementdiscipline
Shop Drawings & Detailingdiscipline
Site Supervisiondiscipline
Interior Fittings Coordinationdiscipline
Parametric Modelingdiscipline
Writing