Istanbul

The city of Two Sides... Since the establishment of the Republic of Turkey in 1923, Istanbul has undergone a dramatic transformation, shifting from an imperial capital to a modern, secular metropolis. After the capital moved to Ankara, Istanbul remained the country’s economic and cultural heart, growing rapidly through industrialization, migration, and urbanization. The city saw a boom in construction of new neighborhoods, though this rapid expansion also brought challenges like traffic congestion, strained services, and widening inequality.

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Validebağ Grove - A Micro-research in Istanbul

Urban Dynamics

Istanbul

Validebağ Grove, also known as Adile Sultan Grove, is a natural, publicly accessible green space located between Istanbul’s Üsküdar and Kadıköy districts, covering an area of 354,000 square meters. Since 1999, the grove has been registered as a first-degree natural protected area. As one of the few remaining green spaces amidst Istanbul’s dense urban development, […]

Yeldeğirmeni - A Micro-research in Istanbul

Urban Dynamics

Istanbul

Yeldeğirmeni, a historical neighbourhood located in the Kadıköy district on the Asian side of the city, has a rich historical background. It is known that the foundation of Chalcedon, the first settlement of Kadıköy, was in 675 BC, and that the walls built to protect the city of Chalcedon at that time passed through Yeldeğirmeni, […]

Gazhane (Gashouse) - A Micro-research in Istanbul

Space Managment

Istanbul

Hasanpaşa Gashouse, which started to serve in 1892 as the second gashouse of the Anatolian side and the last gashouse of Istanbul, met the lighting and fuel needs of the city for 101 years. Overtime, its technology became obsolete and its operation was considered to be hazardous for the environment and human health. In 1993, […]

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