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Istanbul: On the Road Architecture Guides

  • ISBN-13: 9788855210843
  • Publisher: FORMA EDIZIONI
    Imprint: FORMA EDIZIONI
  • Edited by Francesca Filosa
  • Price: AUD $47.99
  • Stock: 0 in stock
  • Availability: This book is temporarily out of stock, order will be despatched as soon as fresh stock is received.
  • Local release date: 22/09/2024
  • Format: Paperback (160.00mm X 115.00mm) 216 pages Weight: 273g
  • Categories: Architecture [AM]Travel maps [WTRM]Turkey [1DVT]
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This curated guide to contemporary building design in Istanbul explores new architectural directions and urban development in Turkey's largest and most visited city. In addition to 86 itineraries that feature a selection of both contemporary and historic buildings, the guide includes critical essays that provide an analysis of Istanbul's history, urban planning, and future. In this latest addition to the On the Road series, the author examines how social and cultural changes have reframed the dialogue between traditional Turkish architecture and the new demands of contemporary design. A fascinating tour of a fast-changing city. AUTHOR: Francesca Filosa was awarded her Masters degree in architecture in 2018 from the "Luigi Vanvitelli" faculty in Antwerp. She has participated in numerous international architectural design competitions and has won several awards. In 2019 she worked in the London branch of the renowned firm Zaha Hadid Architects. At present, she works as an architect while studying for her PhD in "Architettura. Teoria e progetto" at La Sapienza University in Rome. SELLING POINTS: . The latest guidebook in the On the Road series explores contemporary architecture in the Turkish capital . Thumbnail illustrations of all the sites are printed on the inside of the removable cover, along with a map noting the location of each building . Includes an index of architects, and an index of projects 97 colour, 84 b/w illustrations
Francesca Filosa is an independent researcher, architect and PhD in "Architecture. Theory and Design," a title obtained at La Sapienza University of Rome with a dissertation entitled "Monstrous Spaces: for a trans-species architecture." She has authored scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals and been a speaker at several conferences in which she analysed the relationship between built space and the non-human animal. She currently practices freelance and is involved in the studies and practices of anti-speciesist architecture.
Guide as a Tool 4 Istanbul 5 Political / geographical facts 6 General information 7 Useful tips 8 Istanbul, an Architectural Worksite 10 Between Modernity and Tradition Forgetting and Rethinking Istanbul 12 Geo Cryptic 15 Skyline 18 Strategies for visiting Istanbul 22 Routes 24 Fatih 26 Beyoglu 62 Besiktas - Sisli 106 Kadikoey - UEskuear - Atasehir 148 Kagithane - Besiktas - Sariyer - Eyuep 178 Museums 204 Theatres 205 Restaurants 205 Hotels 207 Architectural offices 208 Index by architect 210 Index by project 212 Transport 214
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