Gökçe Batista

Greater New York City Area United States

Architect

Real Estate/ Construction / Architecture

Gokce received her BA in Architecture and Landscape Architecture from Istanbul Technical University. During her professional career in Turkey, Gokce worked on several major design projects of different scales including the historic preservation projects in Bozcaada. Gokce also travelled all over Turkey and completed a major research project about the drawbacks and effects of hydroelectric power on the local people and their environment. During that time she observed kids playing in the natural environment and it gave her an idea. In 2010 She founded arKiDect, Design Factory for Kids where kids discover and learn about architecture. In 2011 Gokce relocated to NYC to further her education i...