MİMARLIK AGENDA

The Fact of Earthquake of Turkey from the Perspective of the Chamber of Architects / Zeynep Eres

“In Turkey, earthquakes are regarded as natural disasters and considered as ‘fate’, so the destruction and deaths can be considered ‘natural’. It is not yet deeply internalized that earthquakes are a normal natural phenomenon, that they should be expected to occur at certain intervals at certain magnitudes. Thus, buildings, the built environment, and the cities should be designed to withstand these expected earthquakes.

Due to the unconditional acceptance of the devastating damage caused by earthquakes, although earthquakes occur frequently in different parts of the country, we listen as if for the first time, even though scientists explain the same topics over and over again. Immediately after an earthquake, the poor quality of buildings, low cement content in concrete, faulty structural system designs, and user interventions such as column cutting come to the agenda. However, this awareness does not translate into practice.”

“Although new building regulations and inspection systems seem to have raised awareness, the recent earthquake showed that the past experiences of earthquakes have not been fully drawn upon and that all the acute problems experienced in 1999, that is, the approach that prioritizes rent and rejects science, continues.”

EVENT

The Fact of Earthquake of Turkey: 25th Anniversary of August 17th Earthquake Symposium on Architecture, Planning and Disaster Management in the Marmara Region / Filiz Ayaz

The symposium, titled “Türkiye’nin Deprem Gerçeği: 17 Ağustos Depreminin 25. Yılında Marmara Bölgesinde Mimarlık, Planlama ve Afet Yönetimi” (The Fact of Earthquake of Turkey: 25th Anniversary of August 17th Earthquake Symposium on Architecture, Planning and Disaster Management in the Marmara Region), was hosted by the Istanbul Metropolitan Branch of TMMOB Chamber of Architects with the participation of the Balıkesir, Bursa, Çanakkale, Kocaeli and Sakarya branches in Kadıköy on August 16th. Valuable studies were shared in three sessions of the symposium, where experts of various professions gave their speeches on earthquake. Following the opening remarks of Chamber of Architects President Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zeynep Eres and Kadıköy Mayor Mesut Kösedağ, the first session on Turkey's disaster process was moderated by Prof. Dr. Alper Ünlü. The second session moderated by Prof. Dr. Elif Özlem Aydın was on the theme of cultural and historical structures being passed on to the future. After the last session on the development of healthy and safe living environments to withstand earthquakes, moderated by Prof. Dr. Tülin Vural Arslan, a forum was moderated by Prof. Dr. Zafer Akdemir, where discussions were enhanced with contributions and questions.

FILE: 2024 NATIONAL ARCHITECTURE AWARDS

The deep-rooted architectural program of the National Architecture Exhibition and Awards, which is planned biennially by the Chamber of Architects, is conducted. During the previous 18 programs, 157 works and 60 people or organizations were awarded due to their outstanding qualities among the 2605 entrants of architectural works. This year in the 19th program, the selection committee evaluated 97 entries within seven subsections among the participated 160 presentation boards.

Previously, the nominees for “Mimar Sinan Grand Award”, “Contribution to Architecture”, and “Commemoration Program” were determined and announced on April 3, 2024. A total of 20 works; 14 in the “building” category, 3 in the “project” category, and 3 in the “concept” category were selected as award candidates. The winners of the 12 awards in the “building”, “project”, and “concept” categories were announced and presented to their owners at a ceremony held at Kült Kavaklıdere in Ankara on April 19, 2024. The exhibition diplaying all projects / works took place at Kült Kavaklıdere in Ankara between April 19 - 26, 2024.

CULTURAL HERITAGE UNDER THREAT

The Enduring Struggle to Preserve the Heritage of Modern Houses Ataköy I-II (1957-1964) / Yıldız Salman, Ebru Omay Polat, Nilüfer Baturayoğlu

In this chapter of Cultural Heritage Under Threat, a section initiated in our 405th issue, we will examine Ataköy I.-II. Kısımlar (1957-1964) through the writings of Yıldız Salman, Ebru Omay Polat and Nilüfer Baturayoğlu.

ARCHITECT

Witness to Sixty-Two Years of the State Academy of Fine Arts: Architect Muhlis Türkmen / Figen Gül Orçun Kafescioğlu

Dating back to the Sanayi-i Nefise Mektebi’ (School of Fine Arts) establishment in 1882, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, or “the Academy”, is Turkey's oldest institution of architectural education, practice and culture. Architect Muhlis Türkmen, who has witnessed sixty-two years of the Academy since 1941, was both a student and an academic at the school. In this article, the author traces Türkmen's Academy story on temporal and spatial dimensions, shedding light on the architectural environment of the period through the qualities of his architectural education, his understanding of design and his professional productions.

ARCHITECTURE OF THE REPUBLICAN PERIOD

Examining the Early Republican Period Elementary Education Structures in Burdur Province: Kayaaltı Village School / Meltem Yılmaz Özev

In the early years of the newly established Republic, modernization was prioritized in order to spread the consciousness of the Republic and the “nation”. In this context, great importance was attached to educational policies and educational structures and schools were built in every corner of the country. The author aims to “shed light on the ideological approaches of the period and the reflections of these approaches on the architectural formations of village schools” through Kayaaltı Köyü İlkokulu (Kayaaltı Village Elementary School), which was built with the efforts of the locals of the Kayaaltı Village of Burdur Merkez district.

CONTACT

Manifesto Market Anděl / Çağrı Burak Başkol

The author discusses Manifesto Market Anděl, the latest of a layered markets series and urban catalysts, designed by Chybik + Kristof. The author considers this urban experimental practice as a “temporary” architectural practice in the urban context.