Pelinsu Sahin
Work Experience
b720 Fermín Vázquez Arquitectos
Barcelona / Spain
Architectural Intern
01.2026 - Present
- Contribute to international competition projects from concept to submission, developing parametric models and design iterations under tight deadlines.
- Produced visual and technical deliverables, supporting final competition presentations.
- Developed parametric facade systems in Rhino & Grasshopper, generating multiple design iterations to evaluate geometric and performance-driven outcomes.
EMBA Architects
Istanbul / Turkey
Junior Architect
01.2023 - 05.2024
- Developed parametric competition proposals in Rhino & Grasshopper, producing 5-10 design iterations per project within short deadlines.
- Produced high-quality visualizations using Enscape and D5, supporting submissions and presentations.
- Coordinated workflows between Rhino and Revit environments, streamlining transition from concept design to BIM development.
Melike Altınışık Architects
Istanbul / Turkey
Architectural Intern
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Developed parametric facade systems in Grasshopper, producing multiple geometric configurations for design evaluation.
- Created fabrication-ready models for 3D printing, translating computational geometry into physical prototypes.
Education
Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC)
Barcelona / Spain
Master of Advanced Architecture (GPA 8.9), NEBA Scholarship
2024 - 2026
Istanbul Technical University
Istanbul / Turkey
Bachelor of Architecture (GPA 3.48), Dean's List
2017 - 2023
Skills
3D Modelling
Rhino / Grasshopper (Advanced) | Revit (Intermediate) | Blender (Advanced) | Houdini
Media / Design
Adobe Suite (Advanced) | Enscape (Intermediate) | D5 (Intermediate)
Language
Turkish (Native) | English (Full Professional Proficiency) | Italian (Basic) | Spanish (Basic)
Achievements
Festival Llum BCN 2026 (Participant)
2026
Selected Project for Tallinn Accelerator Program 2025 (SecondMatter)
2025
Special Award in Digital Matter Studio IAAC (SecondMatter)
2025
Concéntrico | Finalist
2024
Archiprix Turkey | Jury Special Award
2024
Hacking the City Competition | Finalist
2023
MimED Project Awards for Architecture Students | Encouragement Award
2022
ÇEDBIK Sustainable Idea Competition | Honorable Mention
2022
Çuhadaroğlu Student Project Competition | Honorable Mention
2021