U r b a n r o o m s o f S a r a j e v o : Tr a n s f o r m i n g u r b a n p u b l i c s p a c e s u s i n g i n t e r i o r d e s i g n t o o l s
Figure 74. Urban room No. 2: Tekija cikma courtyard aerial photos.
URBAN ROOM NO. 2: TEKIJA CIKMA COURTYARD Overview Tekija cikma is a cul-de-sac inside a courtyard, enclosed by the feature buildings of the Obala Kulina bana river bank, near the Cumurija bridge in Sarajevo’s Old town municipality. The courtyard (urban void) measures approximately 1700 m2 and is distinguished by a complex geometric configuration. The interior elevations of this urban block are modest and lack harmony in their architectural composition, especially compared to its outer shell, which comprises representative facades from the Secession and pseudo-Moorish styles of the Austro-Hungarian period, combined 253
