Aleyna Gültekin is an architect, researcher and designer from Turkey with a Masters degree in Advanced Architecture (MAA02) from IAAC, Barcelona. She completed her BSc in architecture at TOBB University of Economy and Technology (Ankara, TR) with Honours. Aleyna’s professional interests include sustainability, digital fabrication tools, robotics, machine learning and material intelligence.

Upon graduating she founded a startup called NERA ECO CONSTRUCTION which is revolutionizing the construction industry through offering bio-based materials, energy efficiency and carbon sequestration.

She is currently part of the Advanced Architecture Group working as a Junior Project Manager and Researcher in EU funded projects. Her recent work focuses on upscaling bio-based/upcycled materials, digital fabrication, studying bio-photovoltaic microbial cells and nature based solutions for an architecture that prioritizes the environment.