Our streets and squares make up what we call the public realm, which is the physical manifestation of the common good. When you degrade the public realm, the common good…
Everyone perceives the world through their unique lens. This distinctive lens combines cultural connotations and individual and collective memories. This, in turn, creates one’s worldview. When built forms blend in…
What are the physical characteristics of the best streets in the world? What makes them great? To answer these questions, the city planner and urban designer who remained planning director…
Street furniture has been used as a term for collective objects and pieces of equipment installed along roads, streets, and public spaces for various purposes. When we talk about street…
Since Turkey is a big country, I felt the need to write a second travel article. In my previous article, I added the places you must see in Istanbul, Izmir,…
Throughout history, Turkey has hosted many civilizations such as the Hittites, Lydians, Ionians, and empires such as the Great Seljuks, Byzantium, Pontus, and Ottomans. There was a reason why so…
Unlike the rest of India, Pondicherry seems to boast its heritage rather than “modernize” into a town of boxy buildings. It was ruled by the French from the 17th century…
Dominance and the goal Did you have an experience that you were supposed to be part of under one domination? You will! Sometimes, the word refers to overruling or controlling.…
“The magic of the street is the mingling of the errand and the epiphany”- Rebecca Solnit The pandemic takeover woke the world to realize the significance of nature and its…
Walking the streets of Istanbul Istanbul is such a city that it separates the Asian and European continents with a strait and connects it with a bridge. The heart of…
Dhaka, the city of hope and dream, the capital of Bangladesh, is a diversified place. “A shohor jadur shohor, praner shohor Dhaka re”, a song by a local band representing…
Ever wondered what makes a street ‘a place to be’ rather than a ‘place to pass by? Streets are the stage where the drama of city life unfolds and therefore…