Urban Interiors: Karakoy, Istanbul

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IMIAD 2014/15 K A R A K Ă– Y _ B E D E S T E N I meghana deshpande | daniela lemak | chiara turchi

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needs OUR GOAL IS TO DESIGN A SPOT FOR EVERY SINGLE FUNCTION IN ORDER TO LET THE SIDEWALK FREE FROM OBSTACLES.

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SELLERS, HOCKERS CAN HAVE THEIR OWN STORE WHERE TO EXPOSE GOODS.

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TURISTS, LOCALS, STUDENTS, WHOEVER PASSES BY KARAKÖY WILL BE ABLE TO SIT, REST, LEARN ABOUT THE SITE AND MEET AROUND ONE SPECIFIC SPOT.

THE PROJECT WANTS TO MAKE EASIER THE NOW UNORGANIZED SYSTEM OF SORTING AND COLLECTING TRASHES.

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HAWKERS AND STREET SELLERS OCCUPY BOTH SIDES OF THE STREET , SITTING, HANGING THE GOOD ON THE WALLS OF THE EXHISTING BUILDINGS FROM AROUND 10 IN THE MORNING TO 6 IN THE EVENING

THE FOOTPATH IS AN ADDICTION FOR ALL THE SHOPS IN KARAKOY. SELLERS EXPOSE OUTSIDE THE GOODS TO ATTRACT PEOPLE AND LET THEM INSIDE.

THEACTIVITIES IN KARAKOYALWAYS RECEIVE GOOD, AT ANY TIME OF THE DAY. THAT’S WHY ONE CAN ALWAYS SEE SOMEONE COMING IN AND OUT OR LEAVING BOXES AND GOODS.

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BETWEEN

1453-1481

GALATABEDESTENI, ONE OF THE BIGGEST COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS OF THAT TIME

FIRST USED TO GENERATE INCOME TO THE HAGIA SOPHIA FOUNDATION

IT IS NOW USED TO SELL TOOLS AND HARDWARE EQUIPMENT..

bedesteni

metal

solar street light

20x10 cm Ă˜

teak wood

bicycle or trolley stand

street light

seating

rotating shelf

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DETAILS FOR WOODEN SHELF THE BOARD IS FIXED TO THE FRAME WITH A SCREW THAT ACTS AS A PIVOT

THE GROOVE ALLOWS THE BOARD TO SLIDE UP.

THIS ASSEMBLY ALLOWS IT TO BE USED AS A HORIZONTAL SURFACE FOR D ISPLAY AND WHEN N OT I N USE, I T GOES B ACK TO I TS ORIGINAL POSITION.

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