Background

Asseo, Yosef Dov was born on November 10, 1956 in Istanbul, Turkey. Came to the United States, 1980. Son of Sait and Nenette Fortunee (Albukrek) Asseo.

Education

Bachelor of Architecture, Istanbul Technology University, 1980. Master of Architecture, University Illinois, Champaign, 1983.

Career

Draftsman Dogan Tekeli Sami Sisa, Istanbul, 1975-1978. Designer Professor Sedad Hakki Eldem, Architect, 1979-1980. Photographer, researcher architectural publications, 1979-1980.

Architect Madison-Madison International, Chicago, 1981-1984, Fujikawa Johnson & Associates, Chicago, 1984-1988. Principal Yosef Dov Asseo Architecture, 1988-1991. Partner Asseo & Associates, since 1991.

Achievements

• Certified architect, Turkey. Licensed architect, Illinois.

Works

• Other Work

  • Principal works include multi-unit and single family residential buildings, restaurants, libraries. Architectural researcher photo show, 1979. Arts show: Architecture as Art-Art as Architecture, Gwenda Jay Gallery, Chicago, 1990.

Membership

Board directors International Visitors Center, Chicago. Member executive committee New Group of Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago. Member American Institute of Architects, Chamber of Architects of Istanbul, Young International Club Chicago (president), Young Executives Club.

Interests

• Other Interests

  Photography, sailing.

Connections

father:

Sait Asseo

mother:

Nenette Fortunee (Albukrek) Asseo