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.

1971
ESTABLISHMENT

Fikri Şimşek established the construction and contracting company Şimşek Construction for public works.

1984
AKŞAN YAPI

Akşan Yapı, a traditional construction company, was founded.

1984-1999
TRADITIONAL CONSTRUCTION ERA

Public and private sector contracting works and real estate development projects were implemented.

1999
TRANSFORMATION

The destructive earthquake shattered the traditional construction understanding.

2001
TRANSFORMATION FROM TRADITIONAL CONSTRUCTION TO LIGHT GAUGE STEEL

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.

2003
FIRST LGSF PUBLIC PROJECT

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.

2004
FIRST MASS HOUSING 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.

2005
FIRST EXPORT PROJECT

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.

2006
FIRST TV PROGRAM

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.

2006
FIRST REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

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.

2011
FIRST TOKI PROJECT

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.

2012
FIRST HYBRID REAL ESTATE PROJECT

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.

2012
FIRST SOUTH AMERICAN PROJECT IN THE TURKISH CONTRACTING SECTOR

In the first Turkish contracting project in Venezuela, 1,488 light gauge steel houses and social structures were manufactured and applied.

2012
FIRST HOTEL PROJECT IN LIBYA

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.

2014
AWARD-WINNING AND FIRST GREEN CERTIFIED REAL ESTATE PROJECT

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.

2014-2018
PERIOD OF GROWTH AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Numerous projects in the form of schools, residences, and hospitals were delivered in Turkey and abroad.

2019
CONSERA ERA

Building on past experiences, Akşan and Akkon initiated the CONSTRUCTION ERA (CONSERA). Consera started producing and implementing permanent Modular structures.

2019
FIRST TINY HOUSE EXPORT

Consera exported its first mobile home to Germany under the Mooblehouse brand.

2021-23
FIRST TURKISH COMPANY PROJECT IN THE CARIBBEAN

A 256-room, 4-star Light Gauge Steel and Modular Steel Hotel project was completed in the Dominican Republic.

2023
FIRST MODULAR STEEL EXPORT TO EUROPE

Administrative buildings for the 1st Football League Club Westerlo in Belgium were entirely produced and exported as Modular Pods, completing the construction.