
Principal
Sema Atis
Sema has 20 years of international design and architectural experience on office, retail, senior living, mixed-use and high-end residential projects in the United States, Europe and Middle East. Since joining DYI in 2006, she has been involved in a wide range of projects from inception through all phases of design, documentation and construction administration.
Professional background & experience
Bachelor of Science in Architecture Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
Registered Architect, State of Florida LEED Accredited Professional
Cornerstone, Coral Springs, Florida A mixed-use development on a 7-acre property that includes 75,000 SF of Medical offices, 350 units of apartment, a 175 unit condominium, a 140 room hotel, 65,000 SF of retail and restaurants and two garages providing 1,540 spaces organized along a newly created Pedestrian Main Street.
New River Central, Fort Lauderdale, FloridaA 35-story, 400-unit apartment building with a separate parking garage and amenity deck.
Morea at Pompano, Pompano Beach, FloridaA 6-story, 330-unit apartment building on a 3.0-acre property adjacent to a City Park within a Transit Oriented District.
St. Pete II, St. Petersburg, FloridaA nine-story, 366-unit luxury rental apartment building with an eight-level garage with 700 parking spaces on a 2.3-acre property in downtown St. Petersburg.
Silverspot Cinemas, Coconut Creek, FloridaA 59,000 SF, 1,500-seat movie theater with a restaurant to be located on the 4.5-acre residential parcel at the Promenade at Coconut Creek.
The Element, Miami, FloridaA Silver LEED 460-unit, 36-story luxury rental apartment building on Biscayne Bay just north of the Performance Arts District in downtown Miami.
JLB Bacardi, Miami, FloridaA 246-unit rental apartment development.
Shahdag Winter/Summer Resort, AzerbaijanA mixed-use development that includes 115,000 sf of retail and restaurants, 75 units of apartments, two boutique hotels, a multipurpose building and a plaza that connects to three other hotels.
Dreamland, AzerbaijanMaster Planning and Schematic Design of retail, golf club, multipurpose building and a residential development that includes twin villas, townhouses and villas.
Sarasota Quay, Jacksonville, FloridaA 10-Story, 350-unit luxury apartment building with a 5-level, 590-space parking garage and 13,500 SF retail space in downtown.
Off Brickell, Miami, FloridaA mixed-use LEED development that includes 100,000 sf of retail space, 155,000 sf of Class A offices and a 210-key hotel.
Deerfield Station, Deerfield Beach, FloridaA mixed-use Transit Oriented Development that includes 549 residential units, a 150-key hotel, 16,000 sf of retail, and 36,000 sf of offices.
The Promenade at Coconut Creek, Coconut Creek, FloridaA mixed-use development in a new proposed downtown in a suburban city that includes 254,000 sf of open air regional shopping and entertainment district, 125,000 sf of offices and 456 residential units on a 28-acre site.

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