Abstract:The dissertation explores tourism-led gentrification, its causes and the impact on the communities living in and around the ecologically-sensitive region of Dal Lake in Kashmir. The dissertation employs methodological triangulation using interviews, survey and policy document analysis, as methods. The policy document in question is the Srinagar Master Plan 2035 issued by the Srinagar Development …
With my master’s thesis I study the processes and nature of a suburban life. My focus is on public space and mobility, functional and social cohesion. Supported by research, interviews and analysis, the master’s thesis offers possible solutions to the problems of urban sprawl. In addition, the aim of the work is to search for …
The project deals with the disappearing Mustamäe district centre ABC-5, whose functionality and density of glory have been lost over time, whose facade stones have crumbled and the eaves are rusting. Different fading variations are intertwined in the project part. The aim is to accept and present extinction in urban space and to offer a …
The topic of this thesis is a space for living, and its aim is to shift our focus from public space back to living space; to initiate the resurrection of living space from a real estate heavy discourse, and to hold out a reminder that for whatever reason we design a space, we should never …
The main goal of the master’s thesis is to rethink the use of the premises around us and find an application for them, while also taking into account the concept of collectivity in apartment building areas. An important topic was research into how these spaces are used in the current context and what details already …
It all started with my close ties to the island of Vilsandi. Having been an active member of the community for the last 15 years, I can leave myself with the title – a Vilsandi resident. As a result of interesting conversations, I was tasked with developing the island’s cemetery. The first bird in the …
In my master thesis I address the issue with health and environmental problems arising from poor indoor materials and analyze the patterns of thought and behavior related to material and spatial design. I’m looking for an answer on how to break the usual thought patterns and achieve a healthy space. Looking at a human’s relationship …
Turkey under the leadership of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his Adalet ve Kalkınma Partisi was touted as a paragon of neoliberalism and a burgeoning democracy until the late-2000s. Two decades later, the positive portrayals of the country have decidedly shifted. Turkey is now considered to have retreated from neoliberalism; an emblematic case of authoritarian turn. …
This master’s thesis draws attention to sitting as an activity with a range of positions between standing and lying. The work is based on the understanding that a chair is primarily an extension of the body, and the surrounding environment and design must support a person’s freedom of choice and decision, both in movement and …