FORT WORTH, TX \u2014 Quorum Architects, a commercial architecture and interior design firm, announces the addition of Architectural Intern Eylul Basak Cetinkanat, who will contribute to projects on the firm\u2019s Municipal Design team, known for working with municipalities across Texas.<\/p>\n
Cetinkanat is an award-winning young professional who earned both her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Architecture from the University of Texas at Arlington. She brings relevant municipal experience to the firm from her previous internship at the Arlington Urban Design Center, where she assisted with projects for the City of Arlington.<\/p>\n
Cetinkanat has been recognized for her participation in a pavilion project for Joppy Momma\u2019s, a community farm & garden located in the historic town of Joppa. The student-led group project earned the AIA Dallas Student Design Award and the Trinity Urban Design Award, recognizing its innovative sustainability solutions and positive community impact.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are excited to welcome Basak to the Municipal Design team,\u201d said David Duman, principal and Municipal Design team lead. \u201cBasak\u2019s eagerness to learn in addition to her past experience has made her a valuable team member, taking on projects with a purposeful approach.\u201d<\/p>\n
Originally from T\u00fcrkiye, Cetinkanat has lived and studied in South Africa, Uganda, and New York. Her international education has fostered a broad architectural perspective and a deliberate, thoughtful approach to design, qualities she is eager to grow further at Quorum Architects.<\/p>\n
\u201cQuorum is a cultivating environment where I can learn, grow, and contribute, with my peers providing incredible support,\u201d Cetinkanat said. \u201cI am excited to continue growing as a designer in a highly collaborative environment.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cetinkanat\u2019s professional goals include becoming a licensed architect in the State of Texas. In her personal time, she balances her days by sharpening her piano, cooking, and baking skills, as well as exploring her new home city of Fort Worth.<\/p>\n