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The Allopoiesis Of The Artifact, Cristina Abondano
The Allopoiesis Of The Artifact, Cristina Abondano
Architecture Thesis Prep
This thesis contends that Urban Artifacts of Pathological Permanence, as defined by Aldo Rossi, are dead not only because of the inability of their form to allow for a new use, but because of other multiple variables. Being born with a disadvantageous Form is only the beginning of a series of possible illnesses; which flourish out of the vulnerability caused by the death of the political idea that brought forth the Urban Artifact’s Form in its original conception. The death of the political idea leaves the Urban Artifact with a dubious raison d’etre. The Form has then to be able …
The Ottoman Han: Recovery Of A Lost Typology, Asli Germirli
The Ottoman Han: Recovery Of A Lost Typology, Asli Germirli
Architecture Thesis Prep
This thesis will focus on the architectural interventions for the 17th century structure of Buyuk Valide Han. The project will be shaped through the multiple lenses of Critical Regionalism, urban planning, conservation and sustainability. The aim is to add value to the Hans District and to revive the commercial and cultural identity through the preservation of the older structures and the introduction of modern architecture.