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ONUR YÜCE GÜN
Architect, Design-Computation Specialist
SMArchS, MIT |
BArch, METU
111 West 57th Street New York NY 10019
+1 212 237 3755 |
ogun@kpf.com
CURRENTLY
2006 - present
Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates - Computational Geometry Specialist
EDUCATION
2006
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - GPA 5.0/5.0, Master’s in Science in Architecture Studies (SMArchS) in Computation
Thesis: “Narration of Light: Computational Tools for Framing the Tonal Imagination”
2004
Middle East Technical University - Top of the Class, Bachelor of Architecture.
1998 – 2000
Middle East Technical University, Admitted to Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering., transferred to Department of Architecture.
1998
Ari Science High School - Top of the Class, Diploma degree of 5.0/5.0.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2006 07 - present
Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, Computational Geometry Specialist
2004 09 - 2006 06
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Research Assistant
2004 02 – 2004 07
Kural Architectural Office, Part time design/drafting position.
2003 06 – 2003 09
Atabas Architectural Office, Summer Intern.
2002 06 – 2002 08, 2001 06 – 2001 08
Construction Plants, Controller, laborer
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2008 02, 2007 02
Smart Geometry 2008 Workshop Senior Tutor, Room Coordinator – Munich
Smart Geometry 2007 Workshop Senior Tutor – New York
2007 01
Pratt Institute School of Architecture, Visiting Instructor
2007 09
eCAADe 2007 Frankfurt – Generative Components Parametric Design Workshop Conductor
2007 09
Bilgi & Yildiz Technical University University, Istanbul Workshop Conductor: CAD-CAM in Architecture,
2006 07 – present
Computational Design/Programming/Modeling Tutor, Pratt Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Columbia University.
2006 01 – 2006 06
Massachusetts Institute of Technology – Teaching Assistant. Teaching Assistant for graduate course 4.562 – Architecture in Motion Graphics taught by Assoc. Prof. Takehiko Nagakura.
2004 01 – 2004 07
Middle East Technical University – Teaching Assistant
Teaching Assistant of Asst. Prof. Dr. Sebnem Yalinay in “Arch 470 - Digital Design Studio”. Taught Alias MAYA 6.0 basics.
PUBLICATIONS
2008 09 (Upcoming)
eCAADe 2008, Paper: “Anti-UV: Progressive Component Design in Cross Platforms in Architectural Education”
2008 04
Harvard GSD: Critical Digital Conference, Paper: “Progressions in Defining the Digital Ground for Component Making”
2007 12
IASS Symposium 2007 Structural Architecture: Towards The Future Looking to the Past
Paper: “Computational Design Tools For emergent Geometries In Architecture”
2007 10
ACADIA 2007 Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture
Paper: “Composing the Bits of Surfaces in Architectural Practice”
2007 09
eCAADe 2007 Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe
Paper: “Composing the Bits of Surfaces in Architectural Practice: Methodologies and Codes for Generation, Rationalization, and Analysis of Non-Standard Geometries”
2005 11
Sigradi 2005, IX. Ibero-American Congress Of Digital Graphics
Paper (Co-Author): “Ichtyomorph – Design and Development of a Fish-Skin Double Façade System for Freeform Super Tall Buildings Using Parametric Design Tools”, Authored by Sergio Araya (MIT, SMArchS).
2005 04
Pin-UP, MIT Department of Architecture Press
“Ligne 38”, a short essay, which is compiled with four colleagues, related to MIT Media Lab Class MAS 966 “Re-thinking Paris Bus Line”.
LECTURES
2008 05 (Upcoming)
Invited Lecturer: 3. National Young Architects Meeting: Architecture and Technology Symposium (Turkey)
Architecture and Computational Technologies
2007 12
Invited Lecturer: İstanbul Kültür University: “From Coding to Construction: Computational Design at KPF New York”
2007 05
Invited Lecturer: SEAoNY – Structural Engineers Association of New York Seminar, Lecturer: “Notion of Parametrics in Architectural Design”
2007 04
Video Conference Lecturer: YTU - Yildiz Technical University (Istanbul) & Bilgi University (Istanbul)
“Parametric modeling and Generative Components” for Arch 571 “Parametric Desing and Reality”.
2005 04
Bentley Building Research Seminar in Baltimore, Presented “Surface Pattern Creation by Solid Modeling” in BE Conference in Baltimore, Washington.
EXHIBITONS
2008 08 (Upcoming)
SIGGRAPH 2008 Curated Work
Contributing to the exhibition “Design & Computation”: Generative Design Methods and Digital Fabrication Technologies”. Entries: Nanjing Train Station (KPF), Magnolia Tower(KPF), Bishopsgate Tower(KPF)
2006 09
Venice Architectural Biennale
Parametric Bus-stops exhibited within the ‘Smart Mobility’ exhibition of the MIT Media Lab, supervisor: William J. Mitchell
2006 01
Exhibited Animation under “The Unbuilt Monuments” Exhibition of Takehiko Nagakura in Japan
Three minute photo-realistic animation ‘Traverse’ was on exhibition in January 2006 within “The Unbuilt Monuments” animation series of Associate Prof. Takehiko Nagakura, MIT, in Gallery A4 in Tokyo, Japan.
2003 01
The National Meeting of Architectural Students
Presented student project “Housing for Draw/In/People” in “Meeting 7”, The National Meeting of Architectural Students at Middle
East Technical University.
2001 01
Exhibited Work
Project “An Alternative Housing for METU: A Solar Approach” exhibited in MOBBIG (Schools of Architecture Chairmen Communication Group) as the representative project of Middle East technical University, Department of Architecture.
SCHOLARSHIPS
2006 01
SmartGeometry Group, Winter 2006 Workshop Scholarship
Won one of the fifteen scholarships sponsored by Bentley Systems for the Winter 2006 Workshop of SmartGeometry Group. Studies took place in Cambridge, UK, and followed by the conference in British Museum.
2004 09
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Full Tuition in Admission as Sum of Partial Tuition Scholarships and Merit Recognition in acceptance.
1995 09
Arı Science High School, Ankara, Turkey, Full Time Scholarship, Arı Science High School.
HONORS & AWARDS
2004 06
Excellence in Graduation: Fatih Veysoglu Honor Prize, Top of the class in Faculty and Department of Architecture, Middle East Technical University.
1998 06
Excellence in Graduation, Ari Science High School –Top of the Class
1996 05
High School Mathematics Olympics, Ari Science School Team ranked 3rd in ‘National Olympics of Mathematics’ in Turkey.
1987 – 1993
Various Prizes in Children Drawing Competitions, - 1st rank in National Children Drawing Competition, Secondary School Level.
COMPUTER SKILLS
- [ToolMaking] 3DS MaxScript, RhinoScrtipt, GenerativeCompnents Script, Processing
- [Parametric Modeling] Generative Components, 3DS MAX, Rhinoceros, Maya, AutoCad, Poser
- [Visualization] VRay, Mental Ray, Radiosity
- [Image/Video Editing] Adobe Design Standard CS3, Adobe AfterEffects, Virtual Dub
- [CAM Technologies]
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
2004 06
Graduation Organizations, Yearbook design
2001 - 2000
Literature Magazine Publishing, Writing
- Leader in writing, editing, designing, publishing, and distribution of “Iz Dergi” (Literature Journal) with two colleagues.
- Stories published in “Hayalet Gemi”, a nation-wide literature journal in Turkey.
09 1998 – 06 2000
Member of Theater Society at Middle East Technical University (METU Players), Actor. Stage design and construction, Stage make-up, National Theater Festival Organization Committee member
LANGUAGES
Turkish (Native Language), English (Fluent)
INTERESTS AND HOBBIES
Photorealistic Still/Motion Graphics Creation, Photography, Writing, Reading, Literature, Electric Guitar, Go-cart, Driving, Fitness
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