From 1971 to Today
As the members of an engineering and contracting company which was established in 1971, we initiated our first transformation in Turkey after the 1999 earthquake, naming it the era of “Light Steel Structures” in response to the earthquake threat.
Over 23 years, we successfully completed more than 2.5 million m² of projects using this building system in Turkey and 32 different countries. Building on the experiences gained, in 2018, we launched the era of Modular buildings with the Consera brand, heralding a new age in construction.
Embracing the philosophy of “Sharing Concerns,” we have made it our life’s mission to focus on serving humanity. We will continue to be pioneers in our profession, contributing to development, providing sound advice, and growing through sharing.
Fikri Şimşek established the construction and contracting company Şimşek Construction for public works.
Akşan Yapı, a traditional construction company, was founded.
Public and private sector contracting works and real estate development projects were implemented.
The destructive earthquake shattered the traditional construction understanding.
Turkey's first Light Gauge Steel Profile Production Facility, Akkon Çelik, was established.
The focus shifted to producing safe and CE standard buildings with LGSF technology.
The first use of Light Steel System in public projects was realized for the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) for Bingöl Fen Lisesi and Lojman Project.
Turkey's first mass housing project with light steel structures was implemented. Within the Altınkum Cooperative Project in Edirne Enez, 258 light steel detached houses were constructed on a total area of 18,000 m².
The first use of light steel technology in projects abroad was in the dormitory projects of the Eastern Mediterranean University in Northern Cyprus. Akkon's production became the first overseas project using light steel systems, with 650-bed dormitories built on a total construction area of 10,500 m².
To promote awareness of Light Gauge Steel Structures, the first TV program in this field, "Yoksa Rüya mı?" hosted by Uğur Dündar and produced by Acun Ilıcalı, was aired. Eight unit 150 m² villas and a School for the Deaf were donated, introducing earthquake-resistant Light Steel structures to the whole country.
Real estate development projects using light steel systems began. The first project, Terrace Life, involved the construction of 100 detached houses on an area of 11,000 m² in Göcek, Muğla.
After the Van earthquake, the first Light Gauge Steel Village Houses project for TOKI (Housing Development Administration of Turkey) was completed, consisting of 250 village houses and 250 barns.
Three schools with 24 classrooms each were built in Van in 2011 as the first Light Steel School projects in Turkey as part of the TOKİ initiative. The "Akşan - Yeşilsu Primary School," with 12 classrooms, was constructed using light steel and provided as a grant.
AnkaNatura, Turkey's first multi-story steel residential project consisting of 208 units in 5 types on a total area of 63,000 m², was constructed using both structural steel and light gauge steel, marking the first hybrid project.
In the first Turkish contracting project in Venezuela, 1,488 light gauge steel houses and social structures were manufactured and applied.
In Libya, a total of 80 luxury Light Steel Villas and a 744-room Light Steel Hotel were built for the African Leaders Summit on a total area of 54,000 m².
The real estate development project 35. Sokak received the award for the Most Successful Low-Rise Real Estate Investment Project of the Year. It remains the largest Light Steel Real Estate investment project in Europe and Turkey, with 555 residences of 6 different types constructed on a total area of 130,000 m².
The project received a "very good" level BREAM certificate.
Numerous projects in the form of schools, residences, and hospitals were delivered in Turkey and abroad.
Building on past experiences, Akşan and Akkon initiated the CONSTRUCTION ERA (CONSERA). Consera started producing and implementing permanent Modular structures.
Consera exported its first mobile home to Germany under the Mooblehouse brand.
A 256-room, 4-star Light Gauge Steel and Modular Steel Hotel project was completed in the Dominican Republic.
Administrative buildings for the 1st Football League Club Westerlo in Belgium were entirely produced and exported as Modular Pods, completing the construction.