Our Story
Desmus was found in 2012. Since then, we have been growing every year extending our services all over the world with offices in Istanbul, Athens and recently in Barcelona with a vision to expand into more cities in order to serve better our international customer portfolio.
Desmus consists of a large team of project managers, consultants and specialists such as; architects, acousticians, engineers and other sector specific professions from all over the world.
Cultural Architecture spaces are complex structures, and they need great experience to be designed. That is why we have selected our team based on their backgrounds in venue management, theatre production, operations and design, to offer comprehensive services at all stages of each project.
What We Value
We respect ethical values and adhere to high standards to carry out our work correctly, while being conscious of our responsibility to our customers. We create unique work with each client, turning their dreams into reality.
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Creativity
We provide our customers with unique, creative, and free-thinking designs for structures.
02
Aesthetics
We design visually appealing, contemporary, and aesthetically successful structures that reflect artistic values.
03
Professionalism
We provide quality service, work within budget and time constraints, adopt safe, healthy, and environmentally friendly construction practices.
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Sustainability
We design environmentally friendly, sustainable, and energy-efficient structures that respect nature.
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Social Awareness
We reflect societal values in our structures and consider the needs of society.
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Respect for Cultural Heritage
We preserve the cultural and historical values of the structures' locations and pass our heritage on to future generations.
Cultural Architecture
Desmus is the founder of Cultural Architecture which refers to the design and construction of buildings and structures that reflect the cultural heritage, traditions, and values of a particular society or group of people.
These buildings often serve as landmarks and symbols of the community and are designed to embody the cultural identity of the people who created them.
Examples of cultural architecture include Cultural Centers, Operas, Concert Halls, Theaters, Performance & Sports Venues, Educational and commercial establishments, as well as Museums, Libraries, Archives, Goverment buildings and Other public spaces that are designed to reflect the cultural heritage of the community.
Our Team
George A. Chalas
Partner
Ersin Çetinel
Partner
Hilmi Akdeniz
Partner
Alex A. Chalas
Regional Director
Ece Gezer
Architectural Director – Architect
Diler Özdemir
Design Director – Architect
Nuray Sarısaç
Project Manager – Engineer
Gizem Yazıcı
Project Manager – Architect
Seçil Zor
Project Manager – Architect
Bruna Vila Mola
Project Manager, Interior Architect
İlke Etensel
Senior Architect
Büşra Sirkeci Kaçka
Senior Architect
İsmail Ulukaya
Senior Architect
Begüm Yıldız Gün
Architect
Aleyna Akgül
Architect
Gözde Açıkgöz
Architect
Utku Tekatlı
3D Designer
Andrea Muciaccia
Acoustician
Prof. Dr. Ahnert Wolfgang
Acoustics Consultant
Prof. Dr. Claudia Lux
Libraries & Archives Consultant
Stefan Trotker
Stage Engineering Consultant
Gökhan Aydın
Site Coordinator
Eyüp Ertürk
Administrative Coordinator
Emel Gürbüz
Turkey Office Assistant
Yasin Eken
Administrative Officer
İbrahim Palabıyık
Office Personel
Hüseyin Bağ
Office Personel