FORROWSCAPE: YEŞİLKÖY

FIRST PRIZE 2019-2020 FALL SEMESTER FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE/ GRADUATION PROJECT D JURY

BIODESIGN INSTITUTE:

A VENUE FOR SCIENCE AND COMMUNITY

Project Area: Üsküdar, Harem Year: 2019-20 Fall Semester

Jury: Prof. Hüseyin KAHVECİOĞLU Assoc. Prof. Yasemin ALKIŞER BREGGER Prof. Dr. Oğuz Cem ÇELİK Prof. Dr. Ecem EDİS Instr. Dr. Sevgi TÜRKKAN MArch. Alper DERİNBOĞAZ PhD. Architect Deniz ASLAN Res. Asst. Bahar Gökçen KUMSAR Res. Asst. Gizem Özer ÖZGÜR İstanbul Üsküdar Harem Harem which is filled nearly 1960s. In early Ottoman period a harem palace which gave the name as “harem” was built the nearby the site and there was a pier for marine transportation. In late 1800s Selimiye Kışlası was built on the land of the harem palace. In early 1900s, the isolated area has been located in the city wit he expanding urban fabric. In the middle of the 1900s, the coastline filled and the field whic is known as harem todat was occured. In 1970, Harem intercity bus station was founded on the site. Until 2000s, the station was used extensively. The station and its georgeous historic peninsula view was served as a wellcoming place to those who coming İstanbul. But today, use of the station reduces, the site turns into an idle state. Because of its space, location, scenery, easy accessibility, it deserves turn into a place that can adapt to public daily life and create opportunities for that.