I am Hazal Gullu, an architect and site manager with over 11 years of experience in the construction and architectural consulting industry. I specialize in managing large-scale international projects, coordinating design, procurement, and finishing works across the UK, Maldives, Turkey, and Kazakhstan, with a focus on delivering high-quality, functional spaces. Currently I work as an independent architectural consultant, leading multidisciplinary teams, managing planning approvals, on-site execution, and design coordination for residential, commercial, and healthcare projects.

Hazal Gullu

I am Hazal Gullu, an architect and site manager with over 11 years of experience in the construction and architectural consulting industry. I specialize in managing large-scale international projects, coordinating design, procurement, and finishing works across the UK, Maldives, Turkey, and Kazakhstan, with a focus on delivering high-quality, functional spaces. Currently I work as an independent architectural consultant, leading multidisciplinary teams, managing planning approvals, on-site execution, and design coordination for residential, commercial, and healthcare projects.

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I am Hazal Gullu, an architect and site manager with over 11 years of experience in the construction and architectural consulting industry. I specialize in managing large-scale international projects, coordinating design, procurement, and finishing works across the UK, Maldives, Turkey, and Kazakhstan, with a focus on delivering high-quality, functional spaces.

Currently I work as an independent architectural consultant, leading multidisciplinary teams, managing planning approvals, on-site execution, and design coordination for residential, commercial, and healthcare projects.

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Language

English
Fluent
Turkish
Fluent
German
Beginner

Work Experience

Freelance Architectural Consultant & Site Manager at Self-Employed / Freelance – UK & International Projects
April 1, 2020 - Present
Freelance architectural consultant and site manager delivering UK and international projects. Responsibilities included coordinating planning applications, design approvals, project execution, finishing works, procurement, and construction administration for residential extensions, restaurant interiors, commercial developments, and healthcare facilities (Tree Top Hospital, Maldives).
Consultant at TUMAS Turkish Engineering Consulting & Contracting
April 1, 2021 - July 1, 2021
Consultant on Channel and Harbour construction project in the Maldives; responsibilities included defining project requirements, coordinating design, preparing production information and tender documents, contract administration, and conducting site inspections to ensure regulatory compliance and safety.
Chief Architect / Site Manager at ALKE TURMAKS JVT
May 1, 2018 - March 1, 2020
Led site management, design office activities, and finishing works; projects included King Salman Mosque & Islamic Center, Tree Top Hospital, Indira Gandhi Hospital renovations, and an Interactive Water Fountain in Malé.
Finishing Works Chief Architect / Site Manager at ARGE YAPI – Astana, Kazakhstan & Istanbul, Turkey
January 1, 2015 - May 1, 2018
Directed multiple large-scale international projects, including Expo 2017 Monaco Pavilion and auditorium; residential buildings in Turkey; hospital; office buildings and libraries; urban parks.
Teaching Assistant at Okan University
November 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015
Teaching Assistant: assisted in lecturing and mentoring architecture students; supported course development and design critiques.
Design Office Architect at Art Construction & Art Maden
June 1, 2013 - November 1, 2013
Design Office Architect overseeing international and local projects; Small Arena (Turkmenistan), Velodrome (Turkmenistan), SOHO Building (Istanbul) focusing on exterior and interior planning and material quality control.

Education

Bachelor of Architecture at Okan University
September 1, 2008 - June 1, 2013

Qualifications

CSCS Card
January 11, 2030 - April 16, 2026
SMSTS Certificate
January 11, 2030 - April 16, 2026
PMP Certification
January 11, 2030 - April 16, 2026

Industry Experience

Healthcare, Education, Real Estate & Construction, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment