CAN KOCAK, Architectural Designer, M.Sc. in Architectural Design Computing
He graduated from Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Department of Architecture. Throughout his education life, he participated in workshops as a participant and organizer in various fields and cities such as Istanbul and Tbilisi. While continuing his education life in 2012, he started to work at Tolga Architects. As of 2015, he has started to take responsibility as a partner in the office where he was working for 3 years.
Since 2015, he has worked in the design, construction and project management departments as a conductor of architectural and urban design projects in residential, commercial, healthcare, office, transportation, industrial, public space and interior design in various cities and countries such as Istanbul, Izmir, Eskisehir (Turkey), Baku (Azerbaijan), Caracas (Venezuela), Hazar, Ashgabat (Turkmenistan), Port-au-Prince (Haiti). He also has worked in the office as a BIM specialist in all these projects for providing implementation of these projects in BIM environment.
Due to his special interest in BIM and architectural design computing in 2015, he started the Architectural Design Computing Master's Program at Istanbul Technical University. In 2019, he submitted a thesis named "An Algorithm Aided Design Approach For Using Daylight in Early Phases of Architectural Design” on how to effectively use a decision support method to support a mass study using an algorithm-aided design (Optimisation with Genetic Algorithms) approach that uses daylight simulations in the BIM environment.
At present, he offers consultancy services to architectural firms in London through his own venture, TACK BIM Consultancy Ltd, which was established in 2020 with his partner Deniz Ozbek.
AWARDS / COMPETITIONS / WORKSHOPS / PUBLICATIONS
Algorithm Aided Design Framework for BIM: Daylight In Early Phases of Design I 2023
Marco de diseño asistido por algoritmos para BIM: luz natural en las primeras fases del diseño
Estoa No 24 / Vol 12 /Julio 2023 with Sema Alaçam ( https://doi.org/10.18537/est.v012.n024.a06)
Link https://doi.org/10.18537/est.v012.n024.a06
Spaces of Transgression: Game Space, Workshop Instructor, Istanbul I 2020
Workshop execution with student participation, in collaboration with Deniz Ozbek
Great Kemeri Bog Visitor Center Architecture Competition, Kemeri, Latvia I 2018
Bee Breeders International Architecture Competition
Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul I Mention Award of TMMOB I 2011
Yildiz Technical University Campus of Davutpasa’s Recreation Area and Concert Stage Design Contest
Kala Review Workshop, Tbilisi, Georgia I 2011
Restitution proposals of the historical Kala district - in collaboration with Georgian Technical University
S.O.S. Istanbul Architectural Ideas Competition I 2011
Alternative Solutions to the Re-Functioning Process of Kusdili Park and Environment
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
TACK BIM CONSULTANCY, London
2020 - Co-Founder I Architect & Design Manager & Project Coordinator
2020-Present
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108a Landor Road, SW9 9NT I London, UK I Technical Design, Project Coordination
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22 The Avenue Hatch End HA5 4ER I London, UK I Technical Design, Project Coordination
TOLGA ARCHITECTS, Istanbul
2012 - 2015 I Employee I Architect
2015 - Present I Partner (Informal) I Architect & Design Manager & Project Coordinator
2018-2019
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Baku Gagarin Hotel Project I Baku, Azerbaijan I Concept Design
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Azerbaijan - Georgia Train Station I Böyük Kesik, Azerbaijan I Concept Design
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Baku Train Maintenance Station I Baku, Azerbaijan I Concept Design
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Kemeri National Park Visitor Center I Kemeri, Latvia I Concept Design
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Istanbul Akasya Rolex Store I Interior Design I Project Coordination, Application Project, Construction Management
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TK House I Urla, Turkey I Concept Design, Project Coordination
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Conceptual Design For Reconstruction Of Culture Centre in Hazar and Improvement of Adjacent Territory I Cheleken, Turkmenistan I indoor: 2.600m² / outdoor: 49.400m² I Concept Design, Application Project, Project Coordination
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Erem Isıtma Retail, Storage and Administrative Building I Istanbul, Turkey I 3.270m² I Concept Design, Application Project, Project Coordination, Construction Consultancy
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Adatarim Farm Administrative and Accommodation Buildings I Eskisehir, Turkey I indoor: 1000m² / outdoor: 8.900m² I Concept Design, Application Project, Project Coordination, Construction Management, Project Management
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Rolex Suadiye Store I Interior Design I Project Coordination, Application Project, Construction Management
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Baku Bus Station 2 (Public Transportation Terminal) I Baku, Azerbaijan I Consultant: Obermeyer I indoor: 4.330 m² / outdoor: 77.000 m² I Concept Design, Application Project, Project Coordination, Construction Consultancy
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İzmir Star Refinery Project, Substations and Facility Buildings I Izmir, Turkey I Consultant / Main Conductor: TSGI / Tecnicas Reunidas - Saipem - GS Construction I 23.270 m² I Concept Design, Application Project, Project Coordination
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Istanbul IstinyePark Rolex Store I Interior Design I Project Coordination, Application Project, Construction Management Turkmenistan Dragon Oil Camp Site Buildings I Cheleken, Turkmenistan I Concept Design, Application Project
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Baku Bus Station 1 (Public Transportation Terminal) I Baku, Azerbaijan I Consultant: Obermeyer I indoor: 7.150 m² / outdoor: 158.000m² I Concept Design, Application Project, Project Coordination, Construction Consultancy
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Suadiye Crampon Cafe I Suadiye, Istanbul I Interior Design I Concept Design, Application Project, Project Management
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Haiti Social Housing Development in Morne A Cabrit I Port-au-Prince, Haiti I Consultant: PDVSA I indoor: 219.228 m² / outdoor: 240.000 m² I Concept Design, Application Project, Project Coordination
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Haiti Social Housing Development in Bowenfield I Port-au-Prince, Haiti I Consultant: PDVSA I indoor: 122.618 m² /outdoor: 126.560 m² I Concept Design, Application Project, Project Coordination
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Zekeriyakoy Gunesli Evler Housing Project I Zekeriyakoy, Istanbul I 2500 m² I 12 dwellings I Application Project Molokan Multi-Storey Car Park Building Project I Baku, Azerbaijan I Consultant: MACE I 7.230 m² I 180 vehicle I Concept Design, Application Project, Construction Consultancy
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Ashgabat KIA Hyundai Showroom and Vehicle Service I Ashgabat, Turkmenistan I indoor: 4.500 m² / outdoor: 15.000 m² I Application Project, Shop Drawings
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Venezuela The Social Housing Development I Caracas, Venezuela I Concept Design, Application Project