1987 - TED Ankara College, Turkey
1991 - Ankara University Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Turkey
1993 - Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
1994 - Université Paul Valery, Montpellier, France
2011 - Completed Singing Course at Pera Fine Arts

Professional Experience

1990 - Central Park Conservancy, City of New York Parks and              Recreation, Trainee
1991 - M. Paul Friedberg and Partners, New York, Intern L.A.
1995 - Dokap Şirketler Topluluğu, Naturland Doğal Yaşam Beldesi,              Landscape Architect
1995 - Bilkent University Landscape Architecture and
             Urban Design Department, Lecturer
1996 - 2007
             Atelier T, Architectural Design Office, Landscape Architect

2008 - Children's book 'Evergreen' was published
2008 - Founded private practice, Defne Akşin Akyol Landscape Design