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LANDSCAPE OF MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES Invites people to collectively reimagine and reinvent TAKSİM as the heart of Istanbul, it refers to a collaborative process concerned from street configurations to plaza dynamics to community engagement activities. Just as important as the urban design strategies, the proposal facilitates creative patterns of use, paying particular attention to the historical, physical, cultural, and social identities that define TAKSİM as a unique place for ongoing evolution. The TAKSİM Urban Design Competition proposal is organized into 5 distinctive landscapes working as multilayered network of tangible and intangible components allowing for a mixed-use and multi-dimensional environment. TAKSİM: LANDSCAPE OF MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES is a celebration of programmatic openness through the use of spatial elements of various degrees of temporality, constantly reshaped by the forces of seasonal changes and agents of the city.
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Green Slope, South Side of the Gezi Park
Cafeteria and Green Platform, East Side of the Gezi Park
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50 Gezi Fountain and Reservoir
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Natural Steps and Great Lawn, Center of the Park Near to the Bilgewater Sulari
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Public Festivity Configuration
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Free Wi-Fi Hotspots
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Axonometric view on Cumhuriyet Cd. featuring a potential configuration for Food, Wine or Gastronomy Festivals; such configuration portrays three main structures, each structure contains 20 food stands.
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Bins to Naturally Bring People Together
North to South View at the Gastronomy Bazaar on Cumhuriyet Cd; outdoor sitting operates as an extension of the modular structure while offering a fantastic experience in front of the Gezi Park.
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They Take the Nostalgia Tramway from the Tünel Terminus, disembarking at the Republic Monument.
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They cross Tak-ı Zafer Caddesi to enjoy first the current art exhibition displayed in the Arcade and sit to have a coffee.
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Soon, they engage with the TAKSİM Children’s Festival where a series of
Prefabricated Steel or Aluminum Modular Structure Public Festivity Configuration / Exploded Axonometric View
Tak-ı Zafer Cd. treated as a Multi-use Place, an Extension of Public Space
This scenario features 24 stands of 7.5 m2 each. Such structure warranties a homogenous architectural vision for light and temporary pavilions. Each module is 3 meters wide, 2.5 meters long and 2.5 meters height and is provided with a steel or rigid platform to be used as floating floor. Furthermore, by adding partial or complete modules in different directions, dynamic pavilions take shape. Different kind of fabric is to be used to add shade and comfort for vendors and visitors.
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Visiting TAKSİM during Spring A group of tourists staying at a hotel in Galata decide to explore Istanbul starting at TAKSİM.
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25 Children’s Playground and Carousel
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61 Lighting Poles pavilions present puppet shows, music for children, as well as art and literature events taking place during the month of April.
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Afterwards, they visit the Gastronomy Bazaar to enjoy food, beer, wine, workshops, live music, and other attractions.
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When they get to Gezi Park, they discover the Treasure Hunt Event taking place at the Children’s Playground alongside with the Karagöz-Hacivat shadow play in the Shadow
Pavilion – Puppet Theater, events that are an extension of the Children’s Festival. 7
As they move towards the Gezi Fountain and Reservoir they find thousands of tulips form the Annual International Istanbul Tulip Festival.
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After resting in one of the Park’s shaded areas, they take a bus tour to visit Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, and Topkapı Palace.
63 Play Equipment for Children and “Young at Heart” Adults such
as Giant Chess Boards, and Ping Pong Tables
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Classification Bins
21 Local Designers Market – Shop – Bazaar
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Winter Operation Mode - Light Waterjet Show
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TAKSİM Interactive Fountains as destination or playful experience to be explored and revisited from season to season.
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Outdoor Ice Rink along with live music and spectator´s platform as the ultimate attraction during winter season.
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A family of three generations living in Kasımpaşa arrange to spend a Ramadan evening at TAKSİM. Some family members take the dolmuş and arrive through the Tarlabaşı Blv – Cumhuriyet Cd. Underpass Main Access, while others get there cycling and leave their bicycles on the available Bike Racks.
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After enjoying a Ramadan dinner altogether, parents take a stroll at the square to do some shopping at the Local Designers Market – Shop – Bazaar, whereas grandparents and grandchildren enjoy the interactive fountain’s light show before they all take ice skating lessons at the ice rink.
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Parents and grandparents drink some tea at the BELTUR Café in order to catch up, while the grandchildren enjoy a community giant chess challenge promoted by the nearby Satranç Atölyesi chess and card club.
East Facing Longitudinal Section Showing the Square, the Park, the Republic Monument, the Underground Transportation Systems, and the Cumhuriyet Cd. Pedestrian Promenade.
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Aerial View of TAKSİM Square & Gezi Park, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Maksem Info Center
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Maksem Art Gallery
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Republic Monument
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Strategically Scattered Throughout the Site
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13 TAKSİM Mosque 43 Tarlabaşı Blv – Cumhuriyet Cd.
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Memory Point Atatürk Library
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Children’s Festival Configuration
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Children’s Festival Configuration / Exploded Axonometric View
Axonometric view featuring a configuration for a Book, Children’s or Art Fairs; such configuration portrays four main structures, each structure changes in diameter as needed, acting as information totem, ticket booth, and exhibition pavilions for a variety of activities.
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Memory Point Armenian Cementery 1
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Memory Point Pertev Apartment/Talimhane
This scenario features 18 stands radially deployed of about 7.5m2 each (mediumsize pavilion), however, the whole cylinder can be used as a single area measuring 200 m2. Flexibility, lightness and adaptability are the architectural vision for the temporary structures.
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Memory Point TAKSİM Barracks
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Arrangement of Bike Racks, Shaded Areas and Urban Furniture as external stimulus providing a linkage between people.
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An urban circulation vehicle linking TAKSİM Square with the Tarlabasi Blv – Cumhuriety Cd. Underpass Bay. The scale of the stair performs as a natural ventilation device, refreshing the underpass area during the summer. Furthermore, the Tarlabasi Grand Stair becomes a tangible force to shape the Art & Architecture Summer Pavilion Competitions.
Floor Plan 43 Tarlabaşı Blv – Cumhuriyet Cd.
Underpass Main Access Axonometric Section
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Landscape of Image and Identity Historical and Cultural Components Landscape of Attractions, Destinations, and Activations Permanent Program Spring Based Program Summer Based Program Autumn Based Program Winter Based Program Landscape of Connectivity, Accessibility, and Mobility Public Space and Transportation Interventions Landscape of Ecology, Furniture, and Services Park Elements Urban Furniture and Public Services
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Street Market Configuration
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Axonometric view on Cumhuriyet Cd. featuring a proposal for a Street Market. Such configuration shows two main structures with dedicated entrances and exits if needed. 30 stands are contained in the larger pavilion that measures 25 x 75 meters which also shows a central patio as an extension of the stands. The smaller structure measures 25 x 25 meters and presents around 20 stands with a smaller central open space; central courtyards performs as gathering and social spaces, where community meets. Public Markets or Food Bazaars can reconnect local economies to communities, while supporting food systems.
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Participatory Artistic and Architectural projects presented on an annual, bi-annual or seasonal basis, selected through open competitions for young Turkish professionals, are at the core of the proposal. Artistic and architectural pieces, such as the Public Art and Architecture Summer Pavilion, offer the opportunity to present innovative projects to engage not only with the visitors, but also with the unique urban surroundings.
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Modular Structure Street Market Configuration Exploded Axonometric View
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Artistic and architectural pieces, such as the Public Art and Architecture Summer Pavilion, offer the opportunity to present innovative projects to engage not only with the visitors, but also with the unique urban surroundings.
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Memory Point Jardin du Taxim
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Memory Point AKM
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This scenario features stands of 7.5 m2 each. Such structure warranties a homogenous architectural vision for light and temporary pavilions. Each module is 3 meters wide, 2.5 meters long and 2.5 meters height and is provided with a steel or rigid platform to be used as floating floor. Furthermore, by adding partial or complete modules in different directions, dynamic pavilions take shape. Different kind of fabric is to be used to add shade and comfort for vendors and visitors.
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Memory Point Gezi Park
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Memory Point May 1
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Memory Point Republic Monument
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The pavilion should be developed on a surface of 2,450 square meters around the Tarlabaşı Blv. – Cumhuriyet Cd. Underpass Main Access and consider the following:
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South Facing Cross Section Showing the Grand Lawn, the Border Slopes, The Underground Transportation Systems, and the Cumhuriyet Cd. Pedestrian Promenade.
1. Maksem Info Center Current Citizens Center for Istanbul Municipality + Tourist Info Center/Ticket Office 2. Maksem Art Gallery French Consulate 3. French Consulate 4. Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Hospital Additional Gümüşsuyu Building 5. Aya Triada Church 6. Republic Monument 7. Atatürk Library 8. Etap Marmara Hotel 9. Intercontinental Hotel 10. Divan Hotel 11. Bambi + Kizilkayalar 12. Nostalgia Tramway 13. TAKSİM Mosque 14. AKM - Atatürk Cultural Center 15. TAKSİM History Interactive Kiosk 16. Memory Points QR code scanning totems displaying TAKSİM’s Historical Aspects 17. Original Stair Preservation 18. Interactive Fountains Featuring Seasonal Operation Modes 19. Arcade 20. Amphitheater 21. Local Designers Market – Shop – Bazaar Platform Dedicated to Local Crafts and Independent Designers 22. BELTUR Café 23. Gezi Café 24. Atatürk Library Book Dropoff Point 25. Children’s Playground and Carousel 26. Gezi Sculpture Trail 27. Shadow Pavilion – Puppet Theater 28. Cultural Representation Food Stalls Featuring typical food from several backgrounds that integrate Istanbul’s cultural diversity 29. Shading – Water Collecting Funnels 30. Park’s Storage Deposit For Temporary – Prefabricated Modular Structures and Other Equipment Safekeeping 31. Prefabricated Modular Structure Children’s Festival Configuration
32. Prefabricated Modular Structure Public Festivity Configuration 33. Prefabricated Modular Structure Street Market Configuration 34. Public Art and Architecture Summer Pavilion 35. Prefabricated Modular Structure Outdoor Cinema Configuration 36. Interactive Art Installation 37. Prefabricated Modular Structure Concert – Music Festival Configuration 38. Ice Rink 39. TAKSİM M2 Line Metro Station 40. Tak-ı Zafer Cd. Shared Street 41. Mete Cd. Shared Stret 42. Stairs to Tarlabaşı Blv. – Cumhuriyet Cd. Underpass 43. Tarlabaşı Blv. – Cumhuriyet Cd. Underpass Main Access 44. Touristic Bus Stop 45. Universal Accessibility Ramp 46. Asker Ocağı Cd. Ecological Pedestrian Bridge 47. TAKSİM – Istilkal Cd. Articulation Pocket Park 48. TAKSİM - Şefikbey Sk. Articulation Pocket Park 49. Grand Lawn 50. Gezi Fountain and Reservoir 51. Flowering Forest 52. Tree Islands 53. Urban Corridor Tree Line 54. Republic Monument Benches and Plants 55. Park Border Slopes Vegetation and Interactive Installations 56. Public Toilets 57. Police – Park Security Modules 58. Bike Racks 59. Phone Charging Stations and Free Wi-Fi Hotspots 60. Modular Benches 61. Lighting Poles 62. Waste Classification Bins 63. Play Equipment for Children and Adults
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At the Grand Lawn visitors can relax, play on the open green area, or bring friends for a picknick.
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The pedestrian access to the underpass should not be blocked No element can be anchored directly to the pavement, the pavilion must be conceived as an independent structure The maximum height is 10 meters No element should be attached to the existing surrounding buildings
Detailed view of Landscape Intervention and Urban Sitting at the Republic Monument; behind: Public Art and Architecture Summer Pavilion, and the Gezi Park
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Interactive Fountains & Shadow Reflecting Pools along with Interactive Art and Installation Pieces as social interaction devices in TAKSİM
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Summer Operation Mode - Refreshing Waterjet Geyser Fountains
The amphitheater (fully wheelchair accessible) is the site of both public performances and daily people-watching on TAKSİM Square. The amphitheater performs as well as a natural connection between the park and the plaza.
Outdoor Cinema Configuration
Interactive fountains and shallow reflecting pool would become a family favorite during warmer months, a place for both children and children-at-heart to dip their toes.
Outdoor movies at Taksim Square during summer nights. The whole concept of the open-air cinema is to create an interesting and interactive community-based activity, it is truly a unique summer experience for people of all ages, giving people one more reason to come together in a fantastic scenario.
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A Local Music Band Playing in front of the Amphitheater
A Memorable Summer Experience at TAKSİM
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A corporate office employee working at the business center of Istanbul gets off at TAKSİM Metro Station on her commute back to Gümüşsuyu. She first walks across the square to collect the tickets she reserved for the following week’s show at the Atatürk Cultural Center.
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Afterwards, she walks towards the Public Art and Architecture Summer Pavilion that just opened for the season and takes a brief look.
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Later on, she decides to rest at the shadowed area casted by the Gezi trees located at the Amphitheater.
Minutes later, she passes by the organic street market to buy a fresh vegetable salad and some fruits to eat while waiting for her partner to arrive.
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She also enjoys the interactive water fountains show where kids are playing, and tourists are feeding the birds.
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Finally, her partner arrives and they watch a film together at the Outdoor Cinema on the square. On their way back home they stop to get an ice cream at one of the Cultural Representation Food Stalls
Outdoor Cinema Configuration / Exploded Axonometric View
This scenario features a structure of 2.5 m x 22.50 m and 11 meters height to be used as the scenario for open air film projections.
Selen Gülün Quintet feat. Sibel Köse & Ece Göksu performing at the Istanbul International Jazz Festival at TAKSİM Square.
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Concert - Music Festival Configuration
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Public Art Installation
Concert - Music Festival Configuration / Exploded Axonometric View This scenario features a structure of 22.5 x 24.50 and 11 meters height to be used as the scenario for open air concerts.
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36 Playful Installations for Everyone to Enjoy: Swinging in the City
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Autumn: a Unique Season for a Cultural Experience in TAKSİM 1
A group of university students take the 43 bus route from Dikilitas to TAKSİM.
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After getting off they climb the northwest Gezi Park stairs to lay out, people-watch and wait for the concert that will take place on the square in the afternoon.
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An hour later more people start to arrive for the concert. They decide to walk south towards the urban stair and arrive at the shading – water collecting funnels to meet more friends, realizing
that the Istanbul Design Festival just started. They walk towards the communitybased interactive public art installations and check the pieces. 4
They also enjoy the “Swinging in the City” project that is part of the festival.
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Finally, the concert begins and they enjoy dancing to their favorite DJ on the square with a mixed crowd.
North Facing Cross Section Showing the Square, The Underground Transportation Systems and the Set of Grand Stair, Amphitheater, and Turf Slopes that Connect with The Park.
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After the concert they decide to go to the food vendors to get some refreshments, recharge their cellphones while using the free Wi-Fi.
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Stations and Free Wi-Fi Hotspots
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They continue the night by walking into Istiklal Caddesi, passing through the pocket park, in order to visit some café/bar after.
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