Sake Letisya Polat
is an architecture student at Rhode Island School of Design, currently pursing a Bachelor of Architecture (BArch 2024) with a concenteration in Nature Culture and Sustainability Studies (NCSS). She has strong skills in model making, doing volumetric objects, casting and wood working. Studying at Rhode Island School of Design gave her a chance to express herself freely. Her creations represent her and her values. Seeking to apply her extensive design skills by bringing back small yet insightful thoughts into project designs and to represent a story behind each design.EDUCATION
Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island, 2019-2024
Bachelor of Architecture
Concentration in Nature-Culture-Sustainability (NCSS)
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY, 2018
Pre-College Architecture - Acquired an overview of and foundation in architecture: introduced to scale drawings and 3D modelling. Architecture Course:A, Foundation Course: A
WORK EXPERIENCE
Context | Architectural Internship | Boston, United States | 2022
The internship was a combination of on-the-job training and work output. Learned and created feasibility analysis, proposal drawings, permit set applications, neighborhood and client presentations. Started working on multiple new projects with other teammates and was in charge of doing the proposed plans , elevations and sending the permit sets to the clients for approval. Projects ranged from small scale housings to large urban projects as well as in different phases of design.
GPD | Internship | Istanbul, Turkey | 2020 - 2021
In charge of the worldwide expositions where the company introduces its products. Took responsibility of the organization of the booths and assisted people throughout the fair.
Metal Yapi | Architectural Internship | Istanbul, Turkey | 2019
Istanbul Tower 205_SOM Architects, Experienced the environment of a large scale project and observed meetings between the firm and contractors, and asking questions. Assisted with the organization of floor plans and gained a better understanding of the overall thought process of planning and design a high rise building.
SKILL SET
Art + Design: Refined skills in casting plaster, model making techniques. Able to work in wood and use wood shop tools. Skilled in doing scaled models, volumetric objects. Utilize sketching and detailed drawing to work out sculptural ideas. Experienced in print design, fabric silkscreen and jewelry making.
Software: Java Script, Maya 3D Design, Fusion 360 Design, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Microsoft, Excel, Rhino, Climate Studio, Enscape, AutoCAD
Organizational: Ability to throughly research, organize, and manage projects. Strong client communication experience and office skills