Y. Burak Dolu’s interview article “A Different Perspective on Istanbul’s Buildings” with Prof. Dr. Cengiz Can was published in Agos Newspaper.
Y. Burak Dolu conducted an interview with Prof. Dr. Cengiz Can titled “A Different Perspective on Istanbul’s Buildings,” which was featured in the November 2021 issue of Agos Newspaper.
The interview explores the role of foreign and Levantine architects in shaping Istanbul’s architectural history while highlighting the tension between local and universal architectural approaches in the late Ottoman period. It delves into topics such as architectural preferences during the Tanzimat and early Republican periods, the Westernization process, and the preservation of local identity.
Based on Prof. Dr. Cengiz Can’s research, the discussion examines the contributions of Levantine architects in the Ottoman Empire and compares them to today’s understanding of “local and national” architecture. Providing a fresh perspective on Istanbul’s historical structures, the full interview can be accessed through Agos Newspaper.
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