UNIQUE MADES
by Umut Can Kizilray
by Umut Can Kizilray
I trained as an industrial engineer and began my career developing softwares, but design has always been my true north. As a child I filled the margins of every school notebook with sketches of cars; soon boats, furniture, and entire buildings crowded those pages. Architecture captured me because it demands more than elegant form and flawless function—it asks for empathy with place: light, climate, material life-cycles, cultural context, and, above all, sustainability.
Today I weave those threads into work that balances precision with poetry. The analytical mindset I honed in engineering and coding lets me model performance and detail to the micron; my lifelong sketchbook habit keeps the artistry alive. Nothing matches the satisfaction of completing a project that meets rigorous technical, environmental, and social criteria — yet still delights every visitor with an unforgettable spatial experience.
Whether the brief is a waterfront home, a hybrid workspace, or a single bespoke chair, I approach each commission as a chance to craft something quietly extraordinary: a design that belongs where it stands, endures gracefully, and leaves room for people to live, work, and dream.
You can view and download my Architectural Designer Portfolio and my CV here: