From a line
to a thought.
Build-Led Design Specialist
I am an architectural designer based in North Shields, England. My architectural education began in Baku, followed by an MArch at Oxford Brookes and research experience in Liverpool. I am interested in how design takes shape on site.
I have worked on residential, commercial and hospitality projects in Türkiye and the UK. Today, my work spans design and building through Planest, and architecture, AI and experimental research through Mold Design Lab. This journal gathers the questions, observations and ideas behind that work.
Past
From Türkiye to Azerbaijan, from Oxford to the north of England. An ongoing journey through architectural education, research and practical building experience.
Future
Architecture, AI and building. Understanding how digital tools change design decisions, and how research can meet the experience of making.
Journey
BAKU · ISTANBUL · OXFORD · LIVERPOOL · NORTH SHIELDS- 2005–2010
Baku · Architectural education
BArch / Dip.Arch studies at Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Construction, alongside early experience of building on site.
- 2009–2013
Istanbul · Design practice
Conceptual design, drawings and visualisation for educational and healthcare buildings at Zambak Architects.
- 2011–2013
Oxford · MArch
Postgraduate architectural study at Oxford Brookes. Approaching design through research.
- 2014–2018
UK · From design to site
Commercial projects, planning drawings, detailing and site coordination at AWE Architectural Design.
- 2015–2019
Liverpool · Research
A period of doctoral research at the University of Liverpool, exploring architecture and digital tools.
- 2018–2025
Mold Design Lab · Practice
Residential and commercial work, changes of use and planning projects across the UK.
- Today
North Shields · New questions
Working through Planest and Mold Design Lab, developing connections between architecture, AI, research and education.