Enis Tan Ulman

Hey! I'm Enis! Previously I studied my Bachelor's in Özyeğin University, Istanbul, Turkey. After the graduation I worked as an architectural project manager for Nike Turkey HQ project. Currently I'm in the Advanced Practice atelier in MSA. Before I gained some experience on digital modelling, documenting, and surveying the historical built environment from the workshops for historical Kyrenia Castle in Cyprus and a for preserving a historical caravanserai in Istanbul.

I'm very interested in finding solutions by repurposing the existing architectural materials for sustainable architecture. In my free time I like to spend his time sailing, hiking and playing guitar. I'm looking forward to study on this project with you!

Görüşmek Üzere! (See you soon in Turkish)

Day 1
Our collaborator from Purcell Architects, Vanessa Torri gave us a small presentation on Microsoft Teams. She explained how the project started, what are the steps of the conservation project, and how the project is going on by the drawings and photographs. She answered all our questions and had a small chat with us afterwards.

Day 2
Matthew talked through his PS2 group project in Manchester which is a “Re-Use” of an abattoir both with the existing buildings, materials, and the purpose of the building.

Ismael talked through his PS1 group project based in London which is both creating a place for homeless people by “Re-Use”ing the materials from site and a retrofitting project in similar manner.

Jack talked through his PS1 group project based in Beirut which had a massive explosion last year. His project goes through ways of “Re-Use”ing the materials from the debris caused by the explosion and add sustainable materials for forming the new building.

All of these projects give light to an alternative means of thinking about building through adding value to an otherwise un used building. As we move deeper into the climate emergency, we must consider how architects can “Re-Duce” and “Re-Use” where possible.

Day 3
Liam Bentley, the assistant design manager from the Manchester Town Hall project explained the process of how they are documenting the assets of the building. These includes from bricks to cast iron radiators. After the documentation they are also responsible for storing, restoring, and taking a decision on how to reuse the assets or if they can’t reuse, what to do with the assets.

Day 5
After a week of researching together we created frameworks for the process of reusing the assets from the construction site. These includes different types of wood ceramic tiles, bricks, carpets, plastics, glass, different types of metals, moulds and a general framework to be used for future assets.

Craig Dick, the Environmental Sustainability Manager from the Manchester Town Hall project explained the process of sustainability case study of the project in relation with Circular Economy. The circular economy is based on three principles: Design out waste and pollution, keep products and materials in use, regenerate natural systems. With these principles Craig and his team worked on the reclamation of different materials in the construction site.

We have completed our MSA LIVE 2021 event, and what a success it has been! With the much needed help from BA1/2, we have heard very positive feedback.