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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.

01

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.

04

Sustainability

We design environmentally friendly, sustainable, and energy-efficient structures that respect nature.

05

Social Awareness

We reflect societal values in our structures and consider the needs of society.

06

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

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