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, Erdem
    This 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
    Portrait of an Architect From İzmir: Erbil Coşkuner's Early Works
    (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2020) Temelli, Feyza; Erten, Erdem
    This 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.