Alper Besen

Alper Besen is a Lecturer and Interior Architect currently serving as a Visiting Assistant Professor at Pratt Institute, where he teaches Interior Design Theory and MFA Thesis Studio. He also instructs an adaptive reuse-focused Revit course at the School of Visual Arts (SVA). Originally from Turkey, he has over 15 years of professional experience in Istanbul and New York.

• Educated with a Master of Design (MDes) in Interior Architecture from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)
• Recipient of a Master of Arts (MA) in Design Writing, Research, and Criticism from SVA

His academic research centers on the ethical tensions between collective memory and private interests, advocating for temporary adaptation techniques that prioritize future flexibility. Professionally, he worked at Deborah Berke Partners for eight years, specializing in high-end residential and hospitality projects, including the conversion of a barn into an artist’s residence and the adaptive reuse of a landmark Ford factory into a museum-hotel. In 2022, he joined Alepreda Architecture, continuing his focus on innovative design solutions.