Aleyna Gültekin

Aleyna Gültekin is an architect, researcher, and designer from Turkey with a Master’s degree in Advanced Architecture from IAAC, Barcelona. She earned her BSc in Architecture with Honours from TOBB University of Economy and Technology in Ankara. Aleyna’s professional interests span sustainability, digital fabrication, robotics, machine learning, and material intelligence.

After graduating, she founded NERA ECO CONSTRUCTION, a startup revolutionising the construction industry through bio-based materials, energy efficiency, and carbon sequestration.

Currently, she works as a Junior Project Manager and Researcher at the Advanced Architecture Group of IAAC, contributing to EU-funded projects. Her recent research focuses on upscaling bio-based and upcycled materials, digital fabrication, bio-photovoltaic microbial cells, and nature-based solutions to create environmentally conscious architecture.