of continuous practice in civic, hospitality, and residential landscapes.
Landscape architecture studio — Istanbul & beyond
18+ years
6,100 m
600k m²
Designing resilient public realms, waterfronts, hospitality gardens, and communities.
ShenWorks is led by landscape architect Şenay Şaşko and delivers multi-scalar projects that choreograph movement, planting, and urban systems for municipalities, developers, and cultural institutions across Turkey and Europe.
of waterfront mobility strategy shaped along the Golden Horn.
master plans delivered from Istanbul to Bulgaria since 2020.
Mobility & waterfront systems
Interweave promenades, stormwater ecologies, and transit interfaces that keep waterfront districts moving.
Hospitality & civic experiences
Translate resort, museum, and municipal briefs into immersive planting journeys and placemaking moments.
Implementation-ready delivery
Coordinate BIM/CAD packages, planting schedules, and phasing guidance so clients can build without guesswork.
Practice lines
Making landscapes perform for neighborhoods, infrastructure, and brands.
Each commission blends environmental intelligence with buildable detailing so that public space investments remain adaptable, equitable, and easy to steward over time.
Urban Design & Mobility
City-shaping frameworks
Waterfront master plans, transit gateways, and civic squares that choreograph flows, planting, and wayfinding.
- Tersane İstanbul Ulaşım Master Planı
- Bilecik Urban Design Project
- Bayrampaşa & Beylikdüzü interchange upgrades
Parks & Recreation
Social infrastructures
Parks, waterfront promenades, and micro-climate systems that make everyday civic life more generous.
- Kapaklı Ergene & Ozan Street Parks
- Dog park typologies for Tekirdağ
- Yoğurtçu & Masalpark landscape refreshes
Hospitality
Immersive guest journeys
Resort and hotel grounds that translate brand narratives into tactile planting palettes and operational clarity.
- Antalya Hotel Landscape for Botanic Garden
- Russian hospitality concept with MME Mimarlık
- Luxury villas in Yeniköy & Beykoz
Residential
Livable communities
Housing campuses and private gardens tailored for daily rituals, ecological shade, and neighborhood identity.
- Arnavutköy–Dursunköy housing plan
- Invest Maslak Koru landscape
- Special residential gardens in Istanbul
Mixed-Use & Industrial
Productive ecologies
Integrated campuses for culture, industry, and logistics that combine public interface, planting, and mobility.
- Dobrich & Svishtov Organized Industrial Zones
- Nivak Florya Sales Office
- Asoy Office landscape
Selected work
Recent collaborations bridging infrastructural logic and human stories.
Hospitality · On site 2024
Antalya Hotel Landscape
Construction documents and planting choreography for Botanic Garden’s 8,000 m² resort in Antalya, developed with Metex Design Group to expand guest journeys between the spa, pools, and forest walk.
- Client
- Botanic Garden
- Scope
- Construction project
- Location
- Antalya · Turkey
- Area
- 8,000 m²
Urban design · 2024 — ongoing
Tersane İstanbul Roads & Parks
Comprehensive waterfront mobility, transit plazas, and park typologies ensuring the Golden Horn shipyards reopen with generous public access while respecting heritage assets.
- Client
- İstanbul Municipality (İBB)
- Collaborator
- IDEARC
- Area
- 4,300 m² + 6,100 m shoreline
- Status
- Project delivery
Public realm · 2024 — ongoing
Üsküdar Fish Market & Waterfront
Re-framing the historic market’s coastal edge into a resilient promenade with market infrastructure, shade, and lighting for Üsküdar Municipality.
- Client
- Üsküdar Municipality
- Collaborator
- IDEARC
- Area
- 4,300 m²
- Scope
- Construction project
Residential landscape · On site 2024
Maslak Koru Landscape
49,000 m² of steep topography transformed into terraces, rain gardens, and immersive courtyards connecting Invest’s Maslak housing community to the surrounding forest edge.
- Client
- INVEST
- Collaborators
- Metex Studio Erk
- Location
- Sarıyer · Istanbul
- Scope
- Construction project
Industrial campus · 2023
Dobrich Organized Industrial Zone
260,000 m² concept master plan stitching manufacturing parcels with slow mobility, storm-water corridors, and native buffers for the municipality of Dobrich, Bulgaria.
- Client
- IDEARC
- Collaborator
- MME Mimarlık
- Status
- Concept design
- Area
- 260,000 m²
Mixed-use · Delivered 2022
Nivak Florya Sales Office
Built public interface for the Nivak Florya development: a 4,330 m² landscape showcasing material palettes, lush planting, and seamless guest arrival for the sales experience.
- Client
- Nivak Group
- Scope
- Construction project
- Location
- Florya · Istanbul
- Area
- 4,330 m²
Approach
Research-first thinking with nimble delivery.
ShenWorks combines municipal experience with boutique studio agility, allowing each project to move decisively from concept to construction documentation with the same leadership.
Context intelligence
Rapid site diagnostics, policy reviews, and stakeholder mapping built on experience inside İstanbul Municipality and IMAR Planlama.
- Mobility and hydrology overlays
- Climate-appropriate planting palettes
- Feasibility & phasing road maps
Systems thinking
Landscape, architecture, and infrastructure design progress in lockstep with partners such as IDEARC, Metex Studio Erk, and MME Mimarlık.
- Coordinated BIM + CAD packages
- Material research & specification
- Full planting and irrigation strategies
Delivery stewardship
Construction support and field coordination ensure that concept intent survives procurement, value engineering, and long-term care.
- Site supervision & mock-ups
- Operations playbooks for clients
- Post-occupancy tuning
Leadership
Şenay Şaşko
Founder & Landscape Architect — practicing since 2007 with a background in major public realm commissions across Turkey.
- Languages: English, Macedonian, Turkish
- Tools: AutoCAD, Rhinoceros, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Cloud
- Studios: ShenWorks, IMAR Planlama, On Tasarım, HİMAŞ Peyzaj
Practice
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2020 — Now
ShenWorks
Founder · Landscape Architect
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2016 — 2020
IMAR Planlama Proje A.Ş.
Urban Design Coordinator
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2014 — 2016
On Tasarım Ltd. Şti.
Landscape Architect
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2011 — 2014
IMAR Planlama Proje Ltd. Şti.
Landscape Architect
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2007 — 2010
HİMAŞ Peyzaj
Landscape Architect
Education
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2007
İstanbul Technical University
Urban Planning Graduate Program
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2003 — 2007
İstanbul Technical University
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
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2000 — 2003
Nişantaşı Anadolu Lisesi
High School Diploma
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1992 — 2000
T.V. Özel Şişli Terakki Lisesi
Primary & Secondary Education
Contact
Let’s shape your next landscape.
Call directly, write to info@shen.works, or share a short brief via the form. We typically respond within two working days.
Studio
Tomtom Mahallesi İstiklal Caddesi
Beyoğlu İş Merkezi No: 187 KAT:3 D:155
Beyoğlu · Istanbul