karaköy urban venue
community center
İstanbul is an ever growing city. Urban renewal is the main topic in the metropol and city’s macroform is changing everyday with new projects that concerns all citizens living in it. Major part of the projects realised are unquestioned or even unknown by the public. These projects are realised by powerful companies to gain unearned income as they destroy local architectural features all around İstanbul. Urban Venue in Karaköy is the new hub of citizens and community of Karaköy where gatherings,researches,meetings,speeches, exhibitions about the city will be held to encourage citizens to intervene urban design. Participation of the citizens is crucial for citys’ future.
year spring 2014, 3rd Year
tutors Emre Altürk, Mucip Ürger, Cansu Cürgen