PROFILE of SERMET BIRKAN, EREM BIRKAN & ARCAN BIRKAN

		CLIENTS ARAWAKA, INC., M&M, INC., DREMEL, INC., NYU, MODERNA, INC., NIZHONI SCHOOL FOR GLOBAL CONSCIOUSSNESS, SOL HILL, S.F.C.C., SANTA FE PUBLIC LIBRARY, CALVIN KLEIN, MERRYL LYNCH, GIORGIO ARMANI, ISTANBUL EAR, NOSE & THROAT HOSPITAL, SUREYYA PASHA HOSPITAL, VOGUE, TURKISH HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, FILMA CASS, HOLT-RENFREW, TURKISH MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS, SUMERBAK, UMRAN PIPE, INC., CERRAHPASA HOSPITAL, BALEBLOCK, GOCEK MARINA, INC., HALDUN SIMAVI, ALI RAIF PHARMACEUTICALS, NEW YORK AQUADUCT, KOCATEPE MOSQUE, MANNESSMAN, AFYON GRAIN FACTORY, KONYA COLLEGE, ORYA KHAN, MAXIM CASINO, EFES PILSEN, MARMARA HOTEL, DEDEMAN HOTEL, EREGLI STEEL FACTORY, ISTANBUL SISLI HOSPITAL, MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY.
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EREM	BIRKAN


SERMET	BIRKAN

ARCAN BIRKAN AN ACCOMPLISHED EXECUTIVE WITH ABILITY TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT
ARCHITECTURAL PROGRAM AND DESIGN SOLUTIONS THAT SUPPORT DESIGN AND FINANCIAL OBJECTIVES.

ARCAN BIRKAN R.A.

6/1996-Present

BIRKANI ARCHITECTS

PROJECT MANAGER

SANTA FE, N. M.

Responsible on all aspects of project development, from design through construction administration of a 5000 sq.ft. sustainable, environmental, spiritual healing center which has a 30' diameter wood dome.
Designed and built a spiral, three story strawbale residence which will be featured on Natural Home magazine.
Invented Baleblock, an environmentally sensitive recycled construction system using strawbales.
Developed and delivered a two story straw bale residence which was featured on Discovery Channel's "Gimme Shelter" program.
Managed development of a 4 story 45.000 sq.ft, faculty building for the Istanbul University Hospital. Reduced construction costs and time 30 percent by introducing fast tracking.
Designed and implemented Istanbul, Ear Throat and Nose Clinic.
Took charge of design and production of a 48 unit luxury condominium apartmet interiors.
Designed interiors, supervised and coordinated all subcontractors. Specified materials and observed construction.
Directly managed a team of designers and oversaw the activities of more than 60 construction workers.

1/1995-1/1996

NAOMI LEFF INTERIORS

PROJECT DESIGNER

NEWYORK, N.Y.

Took part in designing various department store interiors such as; Holt-Renfrew in Canada,
Giorgio Armani A/X in San Francisco.

1/1994-1/1995

CALVIN KLEIN

PROJECT DESIGNER

NEWYORK, N.Y.

Designed various Calvin Klein boutiques. Designed and detailed merchandising equipment for Calvin Klein stores throughout USA and the World.

1/1991-1/1994

BIRKANI ARCHITECTS

PROJECT MANAGER

NEWYORK, N.Y.

Analised and evaluated needs of clients and developed programming for branch offices of Merrill Lynch.
Designed and built 3500 sq.ft. high-end residence in Las Campanas, Santa Fe. Won an award in design competition of Miami Gateway Bridge.

11/1989-8/1990

KENNETH ALPERT ASSOCIATES

INTERIOR DESIGNER

NEWYORK, N.Y.

Worked on renovations of brownstone buildings, designed interiors and furniture. Prepared
working drawings, constructions details and checked shop drawings of architectural woodwork.

4/1987-12/1988

RENAISSANCE GROUP INC

PROJECT MANAGER

NEWYORK, N.Y.

Took charge of design and production of a 150 boat marina and a hotel development, Designed office buildings and their interiors. supervised construction, directed detailing, budgeting and scheduling.

4/1977-4/1987

VARIOUS ARCHITECTS

DESIGNER

NEWYORK, N.Y.

WUEST AND BAILEY ARCHITECTS: Developed construction documents for condominiums, co-ops and store interiors.
GEORGE LEMONIDES A.I.A: Designed restaurants. supervised construction.
HIRD BLAKER WOODWORK: Drafted shop drawings, did field surveys, stock billing and supervision of installations.
GERALD KUHN, Inc.: Worked on renovations of residences and office spaces, did surveying and
construction supervision.
FDC LANNING AND DESIGN Co.: Participated in design of commercial and residential projects, prepared working drawings, construction details, graphic designs and models. Coordinated design presentations, selected furniture and furnishings.

EDUCATION

1/1996 Registered Architect

N.Y.-N.M.

8/1979 Master's Degree

PRATT INSTITUTE

BROOKLYN, N.Y.

8/1976 Bachelor's Degree

MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

ANKARA-TURKEY

SKILLS

Proficient with Autocad 2000, Architectural desktop, Accurender, 3D Studio, Quarkxpress, Photoshop, Microsoft office, Hobbies are photography, illustration, painting and digital recording.

FEATURED IN

The Natural Home, XXI, Santa Fe New Mexican, Last Straw, Environmental Design and Construction, Designer Builder, Accessories, Elle, Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, New York and People magazines.

EREM BIRKAN A.I.A., N.C.A.R.B., R.A.

6/1994-Present

BIRKANI ARCHITECTS

PROJECT MANAGER

SANTA FE, N. M.

Designed and built “Arawaka”, a 5000 sq.ft. sustainable, spiritual healing center which has a 30' span wooden dome.
Colloborated on design and construction documentation with Olin on remodeling City of Santa Fe Main Public Library
Designed and built Kaufman House a spiral, three story strawbale residence , featured in Natural Home magazine.
Designed and built Hill residence, a two story 4000 sq-ft strawbale, photovoltaic, sustainable, home, featured on Discovery Channel “Gimme Shelter” program 1999-2000 season.
Designed and built “Nizhoni School for Global Consciousness”, a 32,000 sq-ft environmentally friendly, strawbale
complex, on a 126 acre plot. The second commercial strawbale building in New Mexico.
Designed a 4 story 45.000 sq.ft, faculty building for the Istanbul University Hospital.
Designed and managed the construction of a 3,000 sq. ft. gourmet food market in Santa Fe.
Developed concept design of a horse therapy school for handicapped children in Quito, Ecuador.
Designed and built Haksal residence, a 3,500 sq. ft. high-end private residence in Las Campanas.
Designed and built various span dome structures, using wood, concrete, masonry or steel.
Invented and trademarked recycled materials “STRAWCRETE”, “TERRAZZO” and “BALEBLOCK”.
Applied environmentally sustainable, recycled building materials and methods on all projects.

1/2000-1/2002

SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

INSTRUCTOR

SANTA FE, N. M.

Taught architectural hand drafting, Autocad, materials, building systems, interior design and proffessional practice.

1/1990-1/1992

GAMAL EL-ZOGHBY, A.I.A.

PROJECT MANAGER

NEW YORK, N.Y.

In charge of design team which renovated historic flat Iron and brownstone buildings in Manhattan.

1/1998-1/1990

GEORGE LEMONIDES, A.I.A.

PROJECT MANAGER

NEW YORK, N.Y.

Designed and built low rise apartment buildings, warehouses, offices, and restaurants,

1/1996-8/1998

BIRKANI ARCHITECTS

ASSOCIATE ARCHITECT

NEW YORK, N.Y.

Designed a 150 boat marina, 25 room hotel, 5 story office building, a water tower, office interiors, high-end boutiques and emergency housing.

4/1993-1/1996

POMERANCE & BREINES, A.I.A.

DESIGNER

NEW YORK, N.Y.

Designed N.Y.U. medical staff residences and City College laboratories.

4/1989-4/1993

ROOM SERVICE DESIGN

DRAFTSMAN

NEW YORK, N.Y.

Designed office, condominium and designer boutique interiors.

4/1984-4/1989

FAN, RONGVED & ERICKSON

DRAFTSMAN

NEW YORK, N.Y.

Designed hospitals, nursing homes and aircraft maintenance hangers.

EDUCATION

1/1994 Registered Architect

N. Y., N. M.

8/1984 Bachelor's Degree

PRATT INSTITUTE

BROOKLYN, N.Y.

8/1977 Associate Degree

MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

ANKARA, TURKEY

SKILLS

Supervise programming, develop concept design, create presentation drawings, produce construction documents, oversee bidding and negotiations, construction estimation and perform project dministration. Autocad2000, ADT, 3-D Viz, Accurender, Quarkxpress, Photoshop, Cubase, HTML.
Hobbies are photography, illustration, painting and digital recording.

FEATURED IN

The Natural Home, XXI, Santa Fe New Mexican, Last Straw, Environmental Design and Construction, Designer Builder, Accessories, Elle, Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, New York and People magazines.

AFFILIATIONS

American Institute of Architects, National Council of Architectural Boards, NY and NM Registration,
National Home Builders Association, Turkish Architects and Engineers Association,
NM-GB 98 General Contractor Licence # CQ058704.

EREM BIRKAN HAS CONSISTENTLY SHOWN THE ABILITY TO DEVELOP AND DELIVER,
-- ON TIME AND BUDGET-- ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS AND DOCUMENTATIONS,
AS WELL AS SOLUTIONS TO ISSUES AS THEY ARISE.

SERMET BIRKAN HAS BEEN DESIGNING WORLD CLASS STRUCTURES,
AND HAS BEEN PRODUCING SOPHISTICATED CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL SOLUTIONS
TO VAST RANGE OF PROJECTS WITH HIS 50 YEAR + EXPERIENCE.

SERMET BIRKAN TMMOB, P.E.

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

6/1991-Present

BIRKANI ARCHITECTS

PROJECT MANAGER

SANTA FE, N. M.

Chief engineer in charge of all aspects of structural design, for residential and commercial projects. Responsible on all aspects of structural project development, from design through construction administration of a 5000 sq.ft. sustainable, environmental, spiritual healing center which has a 30' diameter wood dome.
Designed structures and built a spiral, three story strawbale residence which will be featured on Natural Home magazine.
Invented Baleblock, an environmentally sensitive recycled construction system using strawbales.
Designed structures of a two story straw bale residence which was featured on Discovery Channel's "Gimme Shelter" program.
Directly managed a team of designers on various structural design projects.

1/1990-1/2000

BOTEK, INC.

PROJECT DIRECTOR, CONSULTANT

ISTANBUL, TURKEY

Feasibility study, design and engineering services for Dardenelles Bridge.
Design of Fatih Suspended Bridge crossing Bhosphorous in Istanbul, Turkey.
Construction management, supervision and engineering services for Tarsus-Mersin and Tarsus-Pozanti Highway.

1/1988-1/1990

TEKFEN, INC.

PROJECT DIRECTOR, CONSULTANT

ISTANBUL, TURKEY

Structural designs of Cut and cover tunnels, viaducts, river bridges, raiway overpasses, and rest area structures for Tarsus-Gaziantep highway project.

1/1983-1/1988

BIRKANI ENGINEERS

PARTNER IN CHARGE

ISTANBUL, TURKEY

Miscellanious steel projects for Umran spiral pipe factory. Overall steel structure projects for Umran and Akcakoca pipe factories (60,000 m2). Five pedestrian overpasses on E-5 Highway. Steel analysis of factories. Structural concrete design of high-rise apartment buildings

1/1980-1/1983

BOTEK, INC.

PROJECT MANAGER

ISTANBUL, TURKEY

Took charge of structural design and construction documentation of a 70 Km. Thracian Highway project. Executed design of various water treatment plants. Prepared preliminary design proposals for second beltway project and Fatih Suspended Bridge crossing over Bhosphorous.

1/1978-1/1980

BIRKANI ENGINEERS

PARTNER IN CHARGE

ISTANBUL, TURKEY

Structural design of Afyon grain factories. Construction management services on Maxim Casino. Structural design of various high-rise apartment buildings. Designed concrete office towers.

4/1975-4/1978

D.E.A. CONSULTING ENGINEERS

PARTNER IN CHARGE

ISTANBUL, TURKEY

Consulting structural design services for a 40 Km. long Gebze-Izmit highway project. Structural designs of eleven different viaducts on Pozanti-Tarsus highway. Infrastructure projects of a 200 hectare residential subdivision in Tripoli, Libia. Various residential infrastructure projects in Turkey.

4/1971-4/1975

TEKSER, INC.

PROJECT MANAGER

ISTANBUL, TURKEY

The structural designs of the Mecidiyekoy and Ortakoy viaducts, The projects of the efes Pilsen malt factory in Afyon, The controlling authority in the construction of the Mecidiyekoy viaduct, the structural project critic of the Marmara Hotel.

4/1964-4/1971

BIRKANI ENGINEERS

PARTNER IN CHARGE

ANKARA, TURKEY

Construction of Karakoy river bridge(L=5x20m), Mannesman Pipe factory railway over bridge L=20+25+20m, Miscellanious cement factories, Spiral steel pipe factory (30,000m2), Railway over bridge projects for Petkim, Yarimca refinery and Mannesman pipe factory, structural design projects for the Istanbul Sisli Children's Hospital(40,000m2), projects for miscellaneous apartments.

4/1961-4/1964

HES ENGINEERS

PARTNER IN CHARGE

ANKARA, TURKEY

Structural designs of Surreyyapasa Hospital. Design of infrastructure projects for Eregli steel plant. Structural design of Ankara natural gas utilities. Design of infrastructure projects in Turkey. Structural design of various residential high-rise aprtment buildings. Design of Hydrolics laboratories for Middle east Technical University.

4/1959-4/1961

VEDAT DOLAKAY ARCHITECT

CONSULTANT ENGINEER

ANKARA, TURKEY

Structural design of Kocatepe Mosque, Ankara Turkey. Structural analysis of Konya College 25,000 m2. Designed various goverment office buildings.

4/1949-4/1959

TURKISH HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

DIRECTOR OF HIGHWAYS

ANKARA, TURKEY

Worked as the structural engineering director for Turkish Highway department. Executed designs on many highways, steel bridges, suspended bridges, and concrete bridges.

EDUCATION

PROFFESIONAL ENGINEER

1949 Master of Civil Engineering

Istanbul Technical University

ISTANBUL, TURKEY

1947 Bachelor of Civil Engineering

Istanbul Technical University

ISTANBUL, TURKEY