Master Degree / Yüksek Lisans Tezleri
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Master Thesis From Space To Junkspace: Four Episodes Of/In Architectural Theory(Izmir Institute of Technology, 2022) Yalçın, Zeynep Özge; Erten, ErdemThis thesis focuses on four concepts in architectural theory; space, place, nonplace, and junkspace, and points to understanding possible connections and relationships between these concepts. It aims to investigate how these relationships are established and possible causes in architectural history which might have led to their emergence and use by tracing the evolution of these concepts through a literature review. The discussion will be framed around episodes of debate on the concepts regarding the history of architectural theory. Conceptualized as a force field generated by the dynamism of bodily movement, the understanding of space by empathy theory profoundly influenced modern architecture. Modern architecture’s preoccupation with space was criticized with recourse to the concept of place. Anticipating postmodernist sensitivity place challenged the dominance of space. However, the focus on place, in opposition to space, was also criticized for the tendency to create scenographic effects driven by commercial interest. The “production” of “places” was followed by the definition of two important concepts: “non-place” by Augé and “junkspace” by Koolhaas. By reading the debates around these four concepts as episodes of/in architectural theory, I not only aim to see the relations between these concepts but also understand how the impact of globalization is visible regarding “non-place” and “junkspace.”Master Thesis Architecture, Community and the Aga Khan Award for Architecture(01. Izmir Institute of Technology, 2021) Keser, Elif; Erten, Erdem; Yücel, ŞebnemThis thesis aims to understand/explore how architecture can assume social responsibility and offer solutions to social problems by focusing on projects awarded by the Aga Khan Award for Architecture (AKAA). Unlike many major architecture awards, the AKAA prioritizes social contribution and the projects selected by the award features architects taking social roles other than simply being the designer. While examining the social responsibility of architecture, the thesis explains the alternative roles that the architect can take on regarding certain themes. The first chapter investigates the history of "community-oriented architecture" and its examples in the literature. The second chapter focuses on the projects awarded by the AKAA with reference to the contributions of architecture to social development. From the first award period to the last (1980-2019), 124 projects were examined and 8 examples suitable to the scope of the thesis were selected. When selecting these examples, three main themes were determined (using parameters such as economic resources, relations with local government, organization, community education, etc.): "Participatory Architecture", "Urban Upgrading and Community Development", "Historical Restoration and Socio-Economic Revival". Under these themes, subheadings were created according to the alternative social role assumed by the architect. The extensive archive of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture was used for the necessary documents such as detailed information about the projects, technical reports, jury reports.Master Thesis Portrait of an Architect From İzmir: Erbil Coşkuner's Early Works(Izmir Institute of Technology, 2020) Temelli, Feyza; Erten, ErdemThis thesis aims to examine the work of, Erbil Coşkuner, one of the prominent names of modern Turkish architecture in İzmir. The thesis adopts a chronological layout in order to contextualize Coşkuner's career against the historical background that influenced him. The text is divided into three sections to periodize his career in order to shed light on the formative influences behind Coşkuner's career as an architect, as well as his intellectual development. The main aim of the thesis is not to position Erbil Coşkuner as a "leading actor" of İzmir and Turkey's architectural scene and to construct a hagiographic narrative, but rather to understand his career within a broader historical framework. The thesis is partially based on a series of open-ended interviews held with Coşkuner in person, and recorded with his consent. The interviews laid the groundwork for further research into Coşkuner's personal archives as well as publications based on his work. The primary material collected after the archival research and the interviews which helped construct a micro-history of the architect's career was then evaluated against histories of modern Turkish architecture. The thesis thus aims to question as well as contribute to this framework through the lens of Coşkuner's career.