Conference Presentations by Ebru Sevik
ISUF Annual Conference Proceedings of the XXVII International Seminar on Urban Form : "Urban Form and the Sustainable and Prosperous City", 2022
The configurational studies illustrate that there is a determinant relationship between human mob... more The configurational studies illustrate that there is a determinant relationship between human mobility and the built environment. For decades, the behavioral sciences have thoroughly elaborated on the effect of the built environment on human behavior based on the perceptual dimensions. An innovative approach to this relationship has opened another perspective in the last decades with the development of Space Syntax Theory (SST), which considers the topological structure of the street network as the primary conditioner of human movement. The research based on SST also suggests a strong correlation between the urban land uses and the configurational structure of the city. On the other hand, many inconsistencies are addressed by scholars criticizing the reductionist approach of the theory from planning and design perspectives. In this sense, this study focuses on the association between functional patterns and configurational structure of space in three different urban contexts in Ankara, which vary in terms of planning and development processes: Ulus District, Bahcelievler Neighborhood and Eryaman District. Within each case study, the topographical integration patterns are revealed by using space-syntax analysis and compared with the existing land-use patterns, observed pedestrian intensities, and main focal points. The potential central areas conditioned by the topological structure in all three areas are then evaluated, and a critical perspective is developed in terms of the role of configurational analysis in urban planning and design processes.
Papers by Ebru Sevik
BUILT ENVIRONMENT, 2022
As one of the most problematic issues in urban societies exhibiting prejudiced cultural plurality... more As one of the most problematic issues in urban societies exhibiting prejudiced cultural plurality, social distancing manifests itself as a form of spatial segregation even within an open urban fabric that does not have physical boundaries. Rather than addressing the achievement of full social integrity at the risk of eliminating the richness of local identities, the interactional approach acknowledges the value of intersubjective encounters in the urban space. In this regard, the emerging studies of ‘encounter’ aim to explore the capacity of social interaction to build mutual learning and solidarity within different socio-cultural groups, even at the risk of conflict. With the fundamental assumption of the social encounter that occurs through particular (spatial and programmatic) conditions within the physical fabric, the paper explores the morphological capacity of the built form to enable the coexistence of differences by stimulating encounters. Following a comprehensive review of the literature on the issue, we suggest a multi-scalar approach that involves the macro-morphological perspective of spatial configuration and the micro characteristics of the small public spaces (the so-called ‘micropublics’). Accordingly, the paper revisits the notion of ‘threshold’ as the place of encounter within the city's social fabric. To reveal the interactional capacity of a socially segregated (open) urban fabric for a high possibility of encounters, the paper focuses on the case of the Emek district in Bursa, Turkey, a living fabric composed of divided socio-spatial territories. Following the configurational analysis of the district, the paper explores some micro-spatial configurations as thresholds at the street, block, plot, and building levels. Providing a morphological perspective on coexistence within the fragmented social fabric of the city, the research aims to contribute to the extant discussions on liveability from the perspective of integrity and cohesion.
BUILT ENVIRONMENT, 2022
Below is a selected list of back issues of Built Environment print issues (£40.00 per copy) inclu... more Below is a selected list of back issues of Built Environment print issues (£40.00 per copy) including postage; discount to students 10%.
BUILT ENVIRONMENT, 2022
As one of the most problematic issues in urban societies exhibiting prejudiced cultural plurality... more As one of the most problematic issues in urban societies exhibiting prejudiced cultural plurality, social distancing manifests itself as a form of spatial segregation even within an open urban fabric that does not have physical boundaries. Rather than addressing the achievement of full social integrity at the risk of eliminating the richness of local identities, the interactional approach acknowledges the value of intersubjective encounters in the urban space. In this regard, the emerging studies of ‘encounter’ aim to explore the capacity of social interaction to build mutual learning and solidarity within different socio-cultural groups, even at the risk of conflict. With the fundamental assumption of the social encounter that occurs through particular (spatial and programmatic) conditions within the physical fabric, the paper explores the morphological capacity of the built form to enable the coexistence of differences by stimulating encounters. Following a comprehensive review of the literature on the issue, we suggest a multi-scalar approach that involves the macro-morphological perspective of spatial configuration and the micro characteristics of the small public spaces (the so-called ‘micropublics’). Accordingly, the paper revisits the notion of ‘threshold’ as the place of encounter within the city's social fabric. To reveal the interactional capacity of a socially segregated (open) urban fabric for a high possibility of encounters, the paper focuses on the case of the Emek district in Bursa, Turkey, a living fabric composed of divided socio-spatial territories. Following the configurational analysis of the district, the paper explores some micro-spatial configurations as thresholds at the street, block, plot, and building levels. Providing a morphological perspective on coexistence within the fragmented social fabric of the city, the research aims to contribute to the extant discussions on liveability from the perspective of integrity and cohesion.
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Conference Presentations by Ebru Sevik
Papers by Ebru Sevik