Taksim Belongs to Everyone! Cultivating a Space for Pluralism Istanbul Diversity is at the core of Instanbul's identity. Connecting Europe and Asia, Istanbul has always been one of the most diverse cities in the world; a global hub gathering people, and goods from all over the world. Taksim Diversity is also at the core of Taksim's identity. As the modern, post-Ottoman, centre of Istanbul, Taksim is surrounded by monuments representing diverse beliefs, cultures, and ideas. Once a Greek-Armenian neighbourhood on the outskirts of the city, it was also a symbolic space of Kemalism and Modernism, a tourist destination, and a centre for Istanbul's alternative subculutres. Methodology for Cultivating a Space for Pluralism Diversity is the identity of Taksim, and Istanbul. Pluralism is the explicit valuing of diversity as such. A pluralist space encourages everyone to maintain their independent cultural traditions,
while at the same time including them in the overall collective. In order to cultivate a pluralist space, it should achieve the following four aims: Step 1 Already existing differences and identities need to be recognized, and the integrity of these identities should be preserved and enhanced. Step 2 The Commons, a shared space where differences can be negotiated, must be clearly defined and delieanated. The Commons are a basic infrastructure for human life. They need to be accessible, and safe for everyone.
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Taksim Belongs To A Regional Green System
Taksim Belongs To All Its Users
Taksim Gezi Park isin the southest green patch of the Bosphorus Green System, a system of parks that is traditionally called “koru�. The korus has situated along with Bosphorus and serves for local and immigrant fauna as well as flora.
As the Gezi Park was a cemetery in past, and redeveloped as a urban park. It is still one of the most crucial green spaces within the dense urban development of Istanbul for its citizens and visitors. Its historic role of water distribution benefiting from its situation on the top of ridge-line highlights its critical role as a urban infrastructure and provision as well as opportunities to foster the ecological flows penetrating city and towards the Marmara Sea in South.
Historic Istanbul has been surrounded by cemeteries and gardens providing fresh food for the city. Today, only a few of the gardens have been remained.
Taksim Belongs To Diverse History
Taksim Gezi Park will be used by diverse human and non-human users, each with their unique needs and requirements. A pluralist space
should be welcoming to all of them. In order to do so, the users’ diverse needs must be recognized.
Families
Women
Elderly
Taksim is surrounded by many culturally significant urban artificats. These artifiacts have been built during different eras, and represent different belief systems and ideologies. The first step in creating a pluralist
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place resides in recognizing the already exisiting diversity. In the case of Taksim, the social and cultural diversity is reflected in the architectural and aesthetic diversity of its urban artificats. MOD-HTL-I
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Safe and inclusive square, park, and playgrounds.
Accessible, easy walking, paths. Shaded rest areas. Frequent seating.
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Improved connection to the Ataturk Library.
Safe, well-lit, accessible spaces.
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Black Sea
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Step 3 Wherever possible, the shared commons should be enhanced in order to supported further diversity.
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Step 4 Finally, the inclusion of others needs to be facilitated. Procedures encouraging inclusivity are established.
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Taksim Water Supply Network
Road markings. Safe ramps. Audio-visual guidance.
Recreational areas, sports courts and playgrounds
Pathways exploring culture and history.
Safe, visible performance areas with good accoustics.
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Migrants
Workers
Unemployed
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Taksim Belongs to People from all over the World
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Instanbul is located at the centre of historic, as well as contemporary migration routes. People from all over the world come to Istanbul either for tourism, for business, or as migrants. As a result of it’s geographic location, and political
and economic significance, Istanbul has always been characterized by the diversity of its people.
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Heterogeneous, culturally significant urban artifacts showcase the diversity of Taksim.
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Inclusive design. Adventure playgrounds within nature.
Job and training opportunities. Co-opration with NGOs.
Cyclists
Cemeteries
Cafes, food stalls. Parks with pleasant eating areas.
Transit Users
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Training and job opportunities in Taksim Gezi Park.
Shoppers
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Historic Gardens
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Cemeteries Dedicated bicycle paths, rental stations, bike friendly cafes.
Historic Gardens
Pleasant, safe bus stops and waiting areas integrated with art and nature.
Legible shopping areas. Outdoor markets sheltered from rain and sun.
Inclusive design. Co-operation with NGOs.
Canis familiaris (Dog)
Felis catus (Cat)
Mustela putorius furo (Ferret)
Erinaceus europaeus (Hedgehog)
Dog parks.
Cat houses.
Habitat to live.
Habitat to live.
Mammals OT T-WAT-I Taksim Maksem
GRE-REL-I Aya Triada Greek Orthodox Church
OTT-PUB-I Taksim Gardens
OTT-PUB-I Istikal
REP-MON-I Republic Monument
PRO-RES-I Talimhane
PRO-PUB-I Gezi Park
MOD-PUB-I AtatĂźrk Cultural Centre
MOD-HTL-II Intercontinental Hotel
MOD-HTL-III Marmara Hotel
MOD-PUB-II AtatĂźrk Public Library
CON-REL-IV Taksim Camii
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secondary school GRE (Greek)
Marmara Sea
Human Flows
Taksim Belongs to the Networks of BeyoÄ&#x;lu
Taksim Belongs to Plants from all over the World Throughout history, plants from all continents has also been imported into the city. Many exotic species have become local to Instanbul. Today, Instanbul has more species of plants than entire countries. (Istanbul has 2,500 plant
species. More than entire England, 1850, or Poland, 2450). Extreme diversity is the defining aspect of Instanbul’s contemporary botanical character.
Taksim Gezi Park is surrounded by many different kinds of neighbourhoods. There are residential areas to the West, Macka Park to Halil RÄąfat PaĹ&#x;a
the North-East, and commercial, tourist area to the South. Taksim is connected to all these neighourhoods.
Reptiles Lacerta trilineata (Green Lizard)
Lacerta viridis (European Lizard)
Podarcis Sicula (Ä°stanbul Lizard)
Trapelus ruderatus (Gecko)
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Mahmut Ĺževket PaĹ&#x;a
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Ergenekon
Muradiye
Columba livia (Rock Dove)
Corvus corone (Crow)
Passer domesticus (Sparrow)
Psittacara h. (Green Parrot)
Hirundo smithii (Swallow)
PUB (Public Spaces) I. Taksim Gardens II. Istikal WAT (Water Infrastructure) I. Taksim Maksem II. Mehmed PaĹ&#x;a Fountain III. Hafiz Ahmet PaĹ&#x;a Fountain MIL (Military Buildings) I. GumuĹ&#x;suyu Barrack II. Medciye Barracks III. Third Itu Campus Building
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Galatasaray Plaza
Just as it is a centre for human migration, Instanbul is also at the heart of avian migration routes. Birds flying from distant lands pass through Instanbul on their annual migrations.
Evliya Çelebi
Istanbul’s birds are also characterized by their diversity. Their exotic character connects the city with the rest of the world. There are over 300 bird species in Instanbul, and over 70 in Macka Park.
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Coccinellidae (Ladybug)
Mantodea (Praying Mantis)
Dolmabahçe
CON (Contemporary)
PRO (Prost) PUB (Public Spaces) I. Gezi Park RES (Residential) I. Talimhane MOD (Modern) PUB (Public Buildings) I. AtatĂźrk Cultural Centre II. AtatĂźrk Public Library
CON (Consulates) I. Libyan Consulate II. Romanian Consulate III. Romanian Cultural Centre IV. Macedonian Consulate HTL (Hotels) I. Grand Hyatt EDY (Educational) I. AtatĂźrk Anatolian High School II. FÄąndÄąklÄą High School REL (Religious) I. KazancÄą Ali AÄ&#x;a Camii II. Taksim Mescidi III. Selime Hatun Camii IV. Taksim Camii
Taksim Belongs To Everyone
Insects need polinator gardens.
Bosphorus
Art, Culture and Shopping District
PUB (Public Buildings) I. Taksim Theatre MON (Monuments) I. Republic Monument
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PĂźrtelaĹ&#x;
Odakule Plaza
Taksim Belongs to Birds that fly from Southern Africa to Northern Europe
Formicidae (Ant)
CON (Consulates) I. French consulate II. Belgian consulate III. German consulate RES (Residential) I. Taksim palas apartments II. GumuĹ&#x;suyu palas apartments
REP (Early Republican)
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Çatma Mescit
Rhopalocera (Butterfly)
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Ă–mer Avni
Yahya Kahya
Apis mellifera (Honey Bee)
Ĺžehit Muhtar
Kemer Hatun
Where Instanbul Plants Originate
REL (Religious) I. Vosgeperan armenian catholic church II. Ersayan armenian church EDU (Educational) I. Ersayan armenian high school II. Ersayan armenian primary and
Insects
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ARM (Armenian)
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REL (Religious) I. Aya triada greek orthodox church II. Aya triada church lodging EDU (Educational) I. Zapyon greek high school
HTL (Hotels) I. Divan Hotel II. Intercontinental Hotel III. Marmara Hotel
KÄąlĹçali PaĹ&#x;a
Native Trees
TĂźnel Plaza
Tilia tomentosa (Linden)
Cercis siliquastrum (Judas)
Laurus nobiilis (Bay Tree)
Quercus robur (Common Oak)
Cedrus libani (Cedar)
Main Pedestrian Flows
Galata Plaza
Waterfront Plazas
Tophane
BeyoÄ&#x;lu Plazas BeyoÄ&#x;lu Plazas BeyoÄ&#x;lu Commercial Zone Urban Green System
KarakĂśy
Residential Neighborhood Immediate Large Land Holdings
Taksim
Transit Rail System Main Road Connections
Native trees need pest control, and companion species.
Ferry Lines
Originally Exotic Then Localized Trees 1. Northern valley includes new art institutions such as ARTER museum. Taksim connects these new instutions into the BeyoÄ&#x;lu art and culture network.
from activites of Taksim. Where it is a mostly hotel district, visitors are welcomed and eased to be penetrated into Taksim Square.
2. BeyoÄ&#x;lu is the most vivid urban scene of the city hosting numerous of cultural centers, art galeries, modern art platform and museums and its promenade “İstiklal Streetâ€? connects many small scale local plazas starting from waterfront towards Taksim Square. Those are the nodes of attractions for visitors as well as locals. An integrative public realm strategy of squares aims to bring all those plazas together and orientate those towards and from Taksim Square.
6. an integrative design will place in front of AKM that is facing to Taksim Square with interactive façade. AKM is the one of the source of users flow as a giant art venue as well.
Cupressus sempervirens var. “Pyramidalis� (Cypress)
Albizzia julibrissin (Silk Tree)
Magnolia grandiflora
Lagerstroemia indica (Crepe Myrtle)
7. The Congress Valley situated northern vicinity of the project is directly accessible through the Cumhuriyet Boulvard. NE of Gezi Park will attract circulation towards Cumhuriyet Boulevard and Congress Valley.
3. Thematic routes are proposed across BeyooÄ&#x;lu District. Architecture, Monuments, Art and Waterfront Routes would be designate by considering art galleries, museums, performance hall, cafes and heritage buildings. Ä°stiklal Street and BoÄ&#x;azkesen Street would ease the circulation of pedestrial flows.
8. Northern Extension of Gezi Park vie pedestrian bridge will strengthen Maçka Park integration by easing pedestrian circulation. 9. Accessible strategy such as bike lanes and disabled and pedestrian friendly designation will ease the visitor flows towards and from Northern Coridor of Cumhuriyet Boulevard which is higly dense in terms of retail and commercial use.
4. Maçka and Gezi Parks including extensions towards waterfront create a wide public green realm. Programmatic integrity and accesible urban design would enhance urban life. A new planting strategy to prosper the ecological assets situated within.
Bird Migration Corridors
Aesculus hippocastanum (Horse-chestnut)
10. Waterfront development and Top of the BeyoÄ&#x;lu Slope are connected through funicular rail system. This two stop system is highly critical in terms of integrate waterfront accessibility of Taksim Hill.
5. Talimhane is situated nearby Taksim Square and it would maximise benefiting
Cultivating a Space for Pluralism Step 1: Restoring Integrity of Historical Monuments
Step 2: Safe, Accessible Infrastructure for All People
Step 3. Resilient Infrastructure for Biodiversity
Step 4: Inclusive Design Process Modes of user engagment
Municipal Water Cistern
more permanent
10+ years
Water Distribution Point
1 year
Committee zones Design competitions Community consultation Art installations
Edible/Productive Forest
B M
1 week
Festivals
1 day
Markets
Mid-density Urban Forest Urban Forest
D B
Performances 1 hour
Pollinator Roof
purple if yellow is not clear enough?
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more temporary
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A resilient water management and native planting layer enhance common ecosystem for social and ecological inhabitation.
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Historical interventions have compromised the urban integrity of Taksim, as well as the formal clarity of Gezi Park and Gezi Gardens. The order and symmetry of Prost's original design has been lost. By restoring missing blocks of Talimhane, and creating a linear park in place of old Taksim Boulevard, integrity of the site is improved. Planting over select pathways within Gezi Park and Gezi Gardens expands green space and clarifies path hierarchy.
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The Commons comprise a hierarchy of shared spaces, centred on transporation nodes.
The area around Taksim square currently suffers from many poorly defined open spaces, which lack identity or the amenities needed for full inhabitation. It is also poorly connected to the surrounding city, with Taksim square being stranded between busy streets, and Gezi Park isolated to the west by a large expanse of empty pavement and a large grade change. By defining transportation nodes, as distinct “gates�, expanding the network of pedestrian paths, and creating landscaped edges, a clear hiearachy of circulation space is created.
The Commons are a shared infrastrucutre for all people using Taksim Gezi Park. The Commons provide accessibility by adding gentle ramps, safety by adding pole-lighting throught the site, and drinkalbe water fountains at the gates.
The commons are a safe and accessible armature for the site, which both connect it internally through a network of paths, and connect it to its surroundings through “gates�. The aims of the commons are threefold:
the perimeters, and concrete pavers in the middle, providing durability and access to utilities below.
The ecological infrastructure is layered on top grass
A Forest Within the City here
To provide resources to local inhabitants both human and animal
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A cohesive network of pathways connects the gates to one another and provides access to all parts of the site, including gardens, plazas and flexible rooms. This network includes new ramps to make the entire site truly accessible to all. Paths are lined with new lamp posts as well as blue-light-type emergency signal and phone stations, making them safe at all hours of the day and night. The pathways are made of a combination of permeable resin-bound gravel on
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Water is a key resource within the commons, drawing on the heritage of the site as a reservoir and access point to water. We propose the creation of two large water reservoirs below Taksim square; one to store clean municipal water for public access, droughts and emergencies, and another to harvest and filter rainwater for irrigation and other site amenities. The gates would all be home to unique water features, providing access to clean water for all.
Improving the Health of Local Plants 27% of trees on site are in poor health or exposed to environmental threats including ceratocystis platani and pine processionary moth. The combination of grassland edges and forested core supports species that fight pests and protect native plants. Such species include Calosoma sycophanta.
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Taksim Design Committee
152 84
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Architects
1272
1300
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1288 1287
1284
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Gezi Committee
803 1282
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1280 807 1279
804
806
1294 805
1278 1277
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Planners
1291
Landscape Architects Artists Early 1940s Taksim Square
Contemporary Taksim Square - "No Taksim"
Proposed Taksim Square - " Taksim Returns!"
Talimhane Committee
1286 1285
1298
1297
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816
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812
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Republic Monument Committee
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Istiklal Committee
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Taksim Municipal Gardens Committee
145
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Aya Triada Committee
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Maksem Committee
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Monument Committees
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The Public
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The proposal assumes that the design and functional programme of specific places on the site should be further developed through open calls for proposal, or design competitions. These competitions can involve much broader specturm of the public in the design of Taksim, giving them a role in the process. New culturally significant artefacts can be created, including groups which are currently exclude from Taksim. Sites suitable for future design competitions are defined in order to make this outcome more likely.
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In order to ensure that the diversity and integrity of already existing culturally signifcant structures around Taksim is maintained and further enhanced, parts of the site that include or are adjecent to these structures have been designated as Design Committee Zones.
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The proposal seeks to ensure that the social and cultural diversity of Taksim continues to increase as the time goes on. In order to promote pluralistic future development of Taksim, specific areas of the sites have been designated as Design Committee Zones, Potential Competition Sites, and Temporary Event Spaces. Design Committees, Competitions, and Temporary Events all facilitate involvement of a broader community in planning, designing and
The purpose of each Committee is to provide the designers with site specific expertise, and knowledge of site specific requirements, such that the artistic and functional integrity of culturally significant structures is preserved as much as possible, or altered only through an inclusive collaborative process. By helping preserve the integrity of each culturally significant urban artifact, the Design Committees will help preserve the diversity of Taksim. Design Committees should provide a voice to agents who may otherwise from the city building process.
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gates, located at all major entry points to the site are paved with terrazzo modules, in a recognizable color which signalizes arrival to Taksim. These provide access from neighbouring streets, public transit and vehicular dropoff. Gates are also ideal places for local food markets and flower markets. Gateways are also home to basic necessities, including access to water, washrooms and small-scale retail. The gateways are paved with hard-wearing terrazzo tiles.
The commons are based on the double-bottom line philosophy that urban spaces can be beneficial to both humans and animals (biodiversity). All buildings within the gates are equipped with pollinator rooftop gardens, providing safe and secluded feeding and breeding ground for local species, in the required patchwork pattern that allows species to move through the site. Pathways throughout the site are lined with iconic local trees, providing comfortable shaded spaces for people, and connective networks that facilitate movement of local birds and pollinator species.
Early in the 20th century, Gezi was proposed as a gateway to the natural spaces beyond the city. While this vision never came to be, it can still become a gateway to nature within the city, welcoming the lush ancestral forests of Istanbul within a dynamic and flexible grasslands edge. The introduction of an urban forest ecosystem within the existing fabric of Gezi park, creates a space for urban respite and biodiversity in the heart of the city. Throughout the park, rows of tall urban tree planting create migration corridors for people and pollinator species alike.
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An inclusive design process encourages even greater diversification of Taksim in the future.
Local grasslands, orchards, and an urban forest of the shared infrastructure of the Commons. will be introduced to augment the existing The transportation nodes, the “Gates�, are also trees, increase biodiversity, manage, clean and ecological and hydrological nodes. The roofs distribute stormwater, and provide respite for of the Gates serve as polinator gardens, while urban dwellers, local wildlife and bosphorus underneath them are water reservoirs. migrational species. The new ecological and hydrological commons can also bring people and communities together over seasonal activities like harvesting, food processing and public access to water.
Formal integrity of Gezi, Talimhane, and the Boulevard of the Republic is enhanced.
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