Arzu is co-founder at OMNIDE. After she moved back from London she established her own practice in 2010 in Amsterdam followed later by a representative office in Istanbul.

Since then she works on a variety of projects of different scale and types as mixed-used, residential, retail, interior and cultural projects like the mosque she built in the Netherlands.

 

Prior to establishing her practice ASarchitecture she trained and developed her skills and ability at design and project development in international well-known practices like Rafael Vinoly Architects, SOM and CivicArts but also in mid size local offices.

 

Over 12 years of international and local experience in architecture she takes care of international projects for The Netherlands and Turkey. Because of her expansion and business activities in Turkey and The Netherlands she got awarded for best female entrepreneur of 2013 in The Netherlands by Hogiaf (Dutch Young Businessman Association).

 

Arzu graduated from Technical University of Delft. She holds master degree in Architecture and Real Estate Management. She is registered Architect in The Netherlands and Turkey, member of the Royal Institute of Dutch Architects (BNA) and she was a chartered member of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).