URBAN DESTRUCTION: (DE)GENERATION WITH THE INTENTION OF (RE)GENERATION


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Arın Ensarioğlu S.

LİVENARCH VIII, Trabzon, Turkey, 27 September - 29 November 2023, vol.3, pp.911-928

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Volume: 3
  • City: Trabzon
  • Country: Turkey
  • Page Numbers: pp.911-928
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This paper is focused on examining the relationship between urban memory and the concept of urban destruction. Also the legitimacy of the parameters that effect the choice of targets of urban destruction, which are already a part of urban memory, is questioned. In this respect the concepts of urban memory and urban destruction are discussed through literature review. Also, the motives of urban destruction are classified. These motives are examined through striking cases, which are sensational urban destruction cases that took place in the last two decades. For each case, the architectural record chart of the destructed building or urban area is prepared. This chart includes information about the building date, architect, function, demolition date, demolition reason and architectural value of the example. Also the discussions took place in the architectural environment about each case are mentioned. The costs of the destruction phase and whether the targeted goals are achieved or not are also discussed for each example. Finally, the outcomes of urban destruction which is focused on a specific architectural period or the places of a specific social group on the loss of urban memory and urban identity (this situation is described as [de]generation with the intention of [re]generation) are evaluated.