ABOUT

Aysu Unal

Founder & Experiential Producer

Transforming how we engage with physical and digital spaces by leveraging experiential technology.

About

A decade of building worlds
before they exist.

Experiential design

XR, generative AI, and spatial media — from concept to full delivery.

Architecture + tech

Built on 50+ large-scale projects across aviation, healthcare, and civic space.

Education & community

XR curriculum for NYC schools. Speaker at AWE, MIT Reality Hack, Autodesk University.

Background

AISU (Founder)

Independent studio, 2022 – present

Gensler

Design technology — JFK T1 · LGA · Disney · Google

CannonDesign

VR walkthroughs — Northwell · Mount Sinai · NYU

Refik Anadol Studio

Early AI + data-driven media art, 2015

Education

NYU Tandon

XR Development & 3D Graphics Certificate, 2023

UCLA

M.Arch, Architecture & Urban Design — Full scholarship

METU + Politecnico di Torino

B.Arch — Erasmus Exchange, Solar Decathlon finalist

Recognition

1st Prize Snap AR · Specs in the City NY Hackathon 2025
2nd Prize Meta Presence Platform XR Hackathon 2024

Notable projects

Virgin Unite Climate Week 2025 Tech Week NYC 2025 JFK Terminal 1 Deutsche Bank NYC Disney NYC Office Google NYC Office Mount Sinai Chelsea NYU Bobst Library