Coordinators

Art Historian & Neighborhood Navigator

Cemre Gökpınar

Cemre continues his master’s degree in Management and Strategy in Ankara University and holds a bachelor’s degree in Art History from Hacettepe University. As the founder and general coordinator of Aks, he reinterprets the relationship between cities and culture through the lens of art and history.

Architect & Head of Utopian Affairs

Zeynep Ünsal

Zeynep continues her master’s degree in Architectural Design in Çankaya University and completed her bachelor’s degree in Architecture there. As the co-founder and creative director of Aks, she focuses on architectural utopias and innovative design processes.

Urban Planner & Chief Urban Hacker

Naz Şerife Özcan Cengiz

Naz holds a master’s degree in Urban Design from Yıldız Technical University and a bachelor’s degree in City and Regional Planning from Çankaya University. As a project coordinator at Aks, she is also the founder of urbaNScale, a brand specializing in physical 3D city models.

Architect & Energy Ninja

Dilara Güney

Dilara completed her master’s degree in Architectural Design at Middle East Technical University and her bachelor’s degree in Architecture there. Serving as the international relations director at Aks, she conducts research on renewable energy and climate change.

Interior Architect & Chief Vibe Curator

Aylin Karanfil

Aylin holds a bachelor’s degree in Interior Architecture from Hacettepe University. She combines her expertise in design with her role at Aks, contributing to projects that bridge creativity and functionality.