Gürhan Pekuz
International Architect
Graduate from Los Angeles SCI-ARC Masters in Architectural Technologies.
Worked in wide variety of Building projects in different countries as;
4 Years Exp. in Dubai, 6 years exp. in Russia, 2 years exp. in USA
(Projects Total Over 2,000,000 sq.m.).
Strong Knowledge of Design and Built, Materials, Details and Software.
Fluent in English, Russian, Turkish & a Photography Enthusiast
WORK HISTORY //
09-2014 / 12-2014 Job Title: Senior Design Architect / Design Manager
Company: Renaissance Const. Co., Moscow
Duties: Project, Specification & Vertical Circulation Coordination, Client and
Architectural Project Company Coordination, Company Representation
in Meetings, Design Office Management
Project:
- Riviera Mall - Mix use Shoping Mall. 300,000 sq. m. Project by
5+Design.
- ATK Tower - A mix use building complex with 2 towers with 47
floors and other adjacent business centers.
Riviera Mall
ATK Tower
06-2013 / 10-2013 Job Title: Project Manager
Company: FUDES, Moscow
Duties: Construction Planning, Interdisciplinary Project Coordination, Tendering
Project: MIBC Plot 16A Delano Hotel Mock-Up - High-end Luxurious Hotel Project Mock-Up. Project by Avroko Architects.
09-2014 / 12/2014 Job Title: Procurement Manager
Company: Ant Yapi Const. Co., Moscow -
Duties: Procurement and Material Research of High-tech or Architectural Materials from all around the World and from Russia.
Management Russian Sub-contractors.
Project: MIBC Plot 16A Tower - a mix use building complex with 85 floors and 330 meters height. Project size -270.000sq.m. Project by SOM
Project: Capital Hill - Moscow’s most futuristic, high-end villa Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects
Project: Penthouse at 65th floor MIBC Plot 9 - 750 sq. m super luxurious penthouse. Designed by Iosa Ghini Associati.
MIBC Plot 16A Tower
Capital Hill - Moscow
MIBC Plot 9
12-2010 / 03-2013 Job Title: HandingOver Manager
Company: Ant Yapi Const. Co., Moscow -
Duties: Handing over of Towers, Mechanical Floors and 53 Lifts,
Material Research
Procurement
Management of Russian Sub-contractors.
Project: MIBC Plot 9 Tower - Mix use Building Complex with three towers: 74, 65, 19 floorsand 6 garage floors 301 meters height. Project size 356.000 sq.m. Designed by NBBJ
07-2010 / 12-2010 Job Title: Site Architect
Company: Renaissance Const. Co., St.Petersburg
Duties: Supervising Russian Subcontractors at the Finishing Stage which includes:
- Glass Works & Wooden Furniture’s of shop facades
- Glass Cladding and Glass Film Works of Panoramic Lifts
- Brass Decorative Elements of Interior Areas.
Project: Galeria Shoping Mall - 7 floored retail center Project size - 180,000 sq. m
08-2008 / 07-2009 Job Title: Site Architect
Company: Ant Yapi Const. Co., Moscow
Duties: Management of Architectural Works on Site
project: MIBC Plot 9 Tower - Mix use Building Complex with three towers: 74, 65, 19 floors and 6 garage floors 301 meters height. Project Size: 356.000 sq. m. Designed by NBBJ
04-2004 / 12-2007 Job Title: Design Office Architect / Later Site Architect
Company: Bin Belaila Baytur Construction Company, Dubai, U.A.E
Duties: Developing Designing Details and Shop Drawings Apr/2004 to Mar/2006
Pre calculations; Prior to material orders and construction process
Supervising Finishing’s in Building 5, 6 and Clubhouse 3, Mar/2006 to Dec/2006
Site Application 9 Km of custom made, internal and external expansion joints Dec/2006 to Dec/2007;
Drawing As-Built Drawings May/2007 to Dec/2007
Photography;
For weekly progress reports (for Planning Department)
For Presentation, Catalogs and Advertisements Developing
Project: Shoreline Apartments and Club Houses at The Palm Jumeria Under Management of Turner Int. - 10 luxury Apartment Towers and 5Club houses. Project size - 367.000 sq m
1996 / 1999 Model Builder For Model Car and Plane Shops
EDUCATION //
08-2015 / 09-2016 Southern California Institute of Architecture -ESTm
Master of Design Research in Architectural technologies, Post Professional Program GPA 3.56/4.0
2009 / 2010 St. Petersburg State Polytechnic University, Russia - Russian Language Program.
2008 EC Boston, USA
TOEFL & Upper Level English Courses (Toefl 103)
1999 / 2003 Eastern Mediterranean University, Fac. of Arch., Famagusta, Cyprus.
Bachelor ‘s of Architecture, GPA 3.2/4.0 - Full Scholarship
SKILLS //
Digital: AutoCAD, Maya, Rhino, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects, Illustrator , 3Ds MAX, Vray, Zbrush, Revit, 3D Coat, Microsoft Office, Grasshopper, Processing , Photography,
Languages: English: Fluent, Russian: Fluent, Turkish: Native
INTERESTS //
Current: Photography, Cycling, Gym.
University Years: Mountain and Rock Climbing: Univ. Mount. Club
Diving: CMAS World Underwater Federation 1 Stars Diver
Photography: Member of Photography Club.
Earlier: Model Car Assembling and Racing for Model Car Shops.
Sailing in Istanbul Sailing Club (Optimists and Laser Class).
Sculpturing, Painting (Water Colors, Pastel, Oil Painting),
Play Writing and Acting in Plays.