I would like to thank the EMU Department of Architecture, my colleagues, guest scholars who joined us from abroad, and students for the opportunity to share our research projects, exchange ideas, and present my “urban grotesque” theory. On Friday (17.01.25), in A04 at the Faculty of Architecture (Colored Building, 14:00–15:15), I shared my research journey…
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'I am an Architect, a constructor of Worlds, a sensualist who worships the flesh, the melody, a silhouette against the darkening sky…' Lebeus Woods
Pratt Enstitüsünde (NY) Mimarlık Eğitimine Bakış: Araştırma, Yaratıcılık, Çeşitlilik
Sevgili Derya Oktay hocamın daveti üzerine, Maltepe Üniversitesi öğrencileriyle, bir dönem Fulbright bursuyla misafir öğretim üyesi olarak ders verdiğim, Pratt Enstitüsü (NY) Mimarlık Okulunun eğitim felsefesine dair stüdyo deneyimlerimi paylaşım.
A New Theorization of Non-Binary Urban Geographies: Introducing the ‘Urban Grotesque’
I am thrilled to share my article titled “A New Theorization of Non-Binary Urban Geographies: Introducing the ‘Urban Grotesque’”, where I attempt to contribute to the urban literature with a new theory. The article has been published in Geografiska Annaler Series B, Human Geography, a journal with roots dating back to 1919. The “urban grotesque”…
Fostering community participation and eco-living strategies for Famagusta
On Saturday (29.6.24), as environmental activists and NGO representatives from both sides of Cyprus, we came together for a study visit and round table discussion on coastline developments in Famagusta and İskele, organized by UNFICYP. I am happy and thankful to have been given the chance once again to talk about fostering community participation and…
20th Annual Canova International Architect Encounter 2024
What an honor it was to return to Domodossola after 10 years as an invited participant of the 20th Canova International Architect Encounter! The city of Domodossola hosted this special edition, where I was one of the 23 international architects from 13 countries, representing Cyprus, gathered to reimagine the historic Collegio Rosmini. The event also…
Mimarlık Çıkmazı: Duygular ve Yer Dönüşümleri
Yapı Dergisi’nin 491. Sayısında yayınlanan ‘Mimarlık Çıkmazı: Duygular ve Yer Dönüşümleri’ başlıklı makalemde, Antik Yunan filozoflarından günümüze uzanan ideal ‘yer’ kavramının, ana akımlardan ekolojik ve sanal mimarlığa kadar nasıl bir dönüşüm geçirdiğini ve bu sürecin duygusal boyutunu irdeledim. Bu makalemde, heteronormatif ve insan merkezci hakikat çemberleri inşa etmek yerine, doğanın kuirliğine uyum sağlamamız gerektiğini bir…
Famagusta’s Voices: Advocating for Peace Amid Division
One island and half a century of division. Four people, born at different times in the same city and into different universes, share the same pain: the division of our island, our city, and involuntary relocations. We also share the same passions: a love for the sea, the smell of orange blossoms, and a dedication…
Famagusta Futures: Towards Ecological and Sustainable Peace
Bugün, Bilkent Kentsel Tasarım ve Peyzaj Mimarlığı Bölümü (Bilkent LAUD) öğrencileriyle bir araya geldik. Mağusa’nın tarihini, bölünmüşlüğünü, kent sorunlarını, eski sakinlerinin geri dönme ümitlerine rağmen zaman içinde donmuş ve bir gün karanlık turistlerin ziyaretine açılmış Maraş’ı konuştuk. Nazik davetleri ve bana Mağusa’da barışçıl ve sürdürülebilir bir planlamanın, şeffaf olmayan süreçlerle değil, kentin önceki ve…
Cityscapes of feeling: Emotional Engagements and Urban Design
Places pulsate with emotions, memories, and lived experiences. Today, I delved deep into the concept of ‘cityscapes of feeling’—a realm where psychogeography intersects with urban design. I’d like to extend my gratitude to all the participants, including my colleagues and both former and current students from undergraduate to PhD levels, for joining me and posing…
Experiential Learning: Public Interest Design
I am immensely proud to have led such an amazing project, made possible with the guidance of invited Fulbright Specialist Prof. Dr. Charlie Hailey, who facilitated the workshop. The workshop was organized by the ISBE-Center of EMU Faculty of Architecture, emphasizing experiential learning and a constructivist approach. After 8 intense days, 31 students from EMU…
Praxis of Urban Peacebuilding in Famagusta Cyprus
Bogac, C. (2023). Praxis of urban peacebuilding in Famagusta Cyprus . Journal of Urban Research and Development, 4(01), 5–15. Retrieved from https://ojs.emu.edu.tr/index.php/jurd/article/view/447 Abstract Urban design and development have experienced significant changes, shifting away from traditional top-down decision-making methods. This shift has emphasized the importance of community engagement and participatory design, particularly in contested cities. Famagusta, a city…
Visions for the future of Famagusta: Interview with RTL Belgium
It has been a long time since urban design diverged from traditional top-down decision-making approaches and transformed into more inclusive, participatory, and collaborative methods. As a city deeply affected by the ongoing division in Cyprus, Famagusta needs not only physical infrastructure renewal but also a sustainable and ecological peace-memory-narrative infrastructure, where all the actors and…
Platonik yer aşkı: New York üzerine
Boğaç, C. (2022). Platonik Yer Aşkı: New York Üzerine (Platonic Love of Place: On New York). Mimarlık Journal, ISSN 1300-4212, Issue: 428, pp.58.61 Yer aşkının platonik boyutu üzerine kartografik bir ön anlatı kurma amacıyla, yarısı COVID-19 küresel salgınında geçen üç mevsimlik New York kent deneyimi üzerinden bir panorama sunan yazar; mekân-beden ilişkisi, şehirdeki kapital ve sınıf…
2020 Doğu Akdeniz Üniversitesi Akademik Araştırmacı Teşvik Ödülü
Bu yıl yine beni araştırmacı teşvik ödülüne layık gören DAÜ Araştırmalar Danışma Kurulu ve rektörlüğüne teşekkür ederim. Akademik ödül töreninde benimle birlikte bir çok dalda başarı gösteren ve kurumumuzun gelişimine katkı koyan DAÜ’lü akademisyenleri gönülden kutlarım.
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