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Ayse Arya Vilgenoglu

Architect | Spatial Experience Researcher,Designer

As a Graduate Student in Interactive Arts & Technology (SIAT) at Simon Fraser University with a deep foundation in architecture, I explore the convergence of physical space, human emotion, and extended reality (AR/VR/MR). Moving beyond traditional screen-based interaction, I apply spatial theory and computational design to construct immersive, affective, and generative environments.

My work merges spatial storytelling with spatial computing-shaping mediated realities that are structurally grounded, emotionally resonant, and deeply human-centered.

Education

MSc, Simon Fraser University (SFU), 2026 – Present
BSc, Izmir Institute of Technology (IZTECH), 2018 – 2024

Experiences

Zechner & Zechner ZT GmbH, Vienna, Austria

Long-Term Erasmus Intern · Sep 2024 – Jul 2025

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Contributed to architectural, interior, and urban design projects through 2D drawings, 3D modelling, isometric diagrams, physical models, and design documentation. Assisted in concept and schematic design phases, producing diagrams, spatial studies, and massing analyses using Rhino, Grasshopper, AutoCAD, Revit, and Adobe Suite. Prepared publication-ready drawings and visual materials for internal reviews and client presentations, and developed physical models and visual communication material for multiple competition entries.

Viven Life, Izmir, Türkiye

Construction Intern · Feb 2023 – Mar 2023

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Completed on-site safety training and gained familiarity with OHS procedures. Assisted the site engineer in daily inspections and workflow coordination on a 14-storey project. Identified and repaired suspended ceiling issues, conducted basic quality checks, and observed crane and machinery operations during material lifting and coordination tasks.

Hellenic Foundation for European & Foreign Policy – Homeacross Project, Izmir, Türkiye

Research Contributor · ERC Horizon 2020 – Population Exchange Spatial Documentation Project · Nov 2022 – Jan 2023

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Participated in the production of a detailed physical model of a historical section of Urla, representing pre-fire urban fabric and architectural heritage lost after the Great Fire of Izmir. Assisted in interpreting archival materials, constructing buildings based on research outputs, and coordinating fabrication and assembly processes, contributing to the reconstruction and visualization of cultural memory.

Ozean Horizont, Neu-Isenburg, Germany

Architecture Summer Intern · Sep 2021 – Oct 2021

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Worked alongside engineers in a technical office on project coordination and documentation. Supported site inspections and integrated technical calculations into architectural plans, preparing and updating municipal application drawings and conducting measured surveys for renovation projects.

Projects

IAT806 Architectural Projects Illustrations AR/VR/MR Design Graphics Design