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The Urban Voids of Istanbul
Whether viewed from a mainstream or a radical perspective, urban voids are usually regarded as something to be fixed through development or conversion into something new and efficient. Instead of adopting a functionalist approach towards urban voids, the chapter treats them as essential and living parts of cities. It argues that there are different types of urban voids, that different factors determine their emergence and that they have different outcomes and impacts on urban development. The tensions between temporary and permanent uses, and problems emerging from ownership of and access to the sites that accommodate them, are also considered. The discussion draws on data collected through field observation in several parts of Istanbul and from media searches. Three cases of urban voids in the city are analysed: abandoned, historic ‘ghostly’ houses; vacant buildings occupied by different types of squatters; and places and buildings regarded as symbolically vacant because of their meaning in current Turkish society.
The Urban Voids of Istanbul
Whether viewed from a mainstream or a radical perspective, urban voids are usually regarded as something to be fixed through development or conversion into something new and efficient. Instead of adopting a functionalist approach towards urban voids, the chapter treats them as essential and living parts of cities. It argues that there are different types of urban voids, that different factors determine their emergence and that they have different outcomes and impacts on urban development. The tensions between temporary and permanent uses, and problems emerging from ownership of and access to the sites that accommodate them, are also considered. The discussion draws on data collected through field observation in several parts of Istanbul and from media searches. Three cases of urban voids in the city are analysed: abandoned, historic ‘ghostly’ houses; vacant buildings occupied by different types of squatters; and places and buildings regarded as symbolically vacant because of their meaning in current Turkish society.
The Urban Voids of Istanbul
Henneberry, John (editor) / Tanulku, Basak (author)
2017-05-30
16 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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