Urban Design Portfolio_Tugce Alp

Tu g c e A l p 2010-2014

Urban Design and Planning Portfolio

TABLE of CONTENTS PROJECTS 1ST year: EXHIBITION PLACES IN METU CAMPUS 1/1 000 design project YOUR DREAM FOR SAGALASSOS 1/1 000 design project 2ND year: MANAVGAT: CITY OF CULTURE 1/1 000 design project 1/ 200 design project 3RD year: DENIZLI: THE CITY DEVELOPED WITH SUSTAINABLE TOURISM

devoloping vision for 2030 1/ 25 000 master plan 1/5 000 master plan for city center 1/1 000 city center design project 4TH year: ORDU: ECO-CITY landuse analysis: in coastal zone settlements & in city scale 1/ 100 000 master plan and vision for 2030 1/ 25 000 master plan 1/ 5 000 master plan 1/1 000 new city center design project

INDIVIDUAL INTERESTS DRAWING & PHOTOGRAPHY

PROJECTS 2010-2014

other hand there are more breathing places for people to rest. One of the main purposes of the project was to integrate the main basic principles and achieve successful transitions between them. It was a good start and helpful work for me to develop my knowledge and skills about basic design .

1ST YEAR: EXHIBITION PLACES IN METU CAMPUS

created according to their uses: public, semi-public, semi-private and private. While there is a big square in the heart of the area for all users, there are different kinds of exhibition places in its surroundings. On the

1/1 000 design project

In first year of my education, to learn about basic design principles, we have studied on a lot of projects: abstractions, three-dimensional rhythm works, models etc. One of the important works was to create exhibition places in a topographic area in Metu Campus as individuals. The main purpose was to learn more about the orientations and the main elements of design, such as, nodes, landmarks, paths etc. Places are

LEARN DEVELOP In this project, we have started to study with building units and tried to develop a vision for an antique city: Sagalassos. We went to the site and do some analyzes about features of the area; historical buildings, topography of the area, etc. The city was impressive and there were a lot of historical values and knowledge. Our visions could be our utopias hence I decided to develop a university campus like village institutes which were founded in 1950s in Turkey. The main aim of the project was to create sense of place by using building units and platforms and integrating them efficiently with our visions. To create linkages between them nodes and paths were really significant as basic design elements. Moreover, while historical buildings are protected, new buildings are integrated to the system according to their uses. New buildings are created as dormitories for students and dwelling units for teachers and employees, and generally historical buildings are functioned as faculties and commercial buildings. Historical functions of places are tried to be protected also. For instance, there was an agora in antique city for people to meet and shop, in the project; agora is still used as a gathering and shopping space for campus dwellers.In this project we learn more about placing building units and creating a successfull system.

1/1 000 design project

1ST YEAR: YOUR DREAM FOR SAGALASSOS

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AGRI’ CULTURE In our second year we started to work scale city plan. Moreover we learned to develeop a vision according to potentials of the area and how can we reflect these visions to the city in all scales. We study about Manavgat district in Antalya.

Firstly, we analayzed the features of the city from different aspects. Then, we determined a vision for the city. We worked as groups and our vision focused on agricultural and cultural features of the city in larger scales. Also in 1/ 1000 scale design project urban agriculture as an Green System

important element to reflect this vision.

For instance there is agricultural actvities in residential areas and schools and bazaars where the productions of residential areas are sold. Beside

the river. We tried to integrate river to the city and we create a big square near the river. There are cultural and public buildings like congress center, library, music hall, art gallery which surround the square. Along the river there are sport facilities, recreational activities and commercial buildings. From the square there is an alley which is surrounded by workshops and stores. In this project we tried to achieve to create a sense of Nolli Map

place with potentials of the area and urban design tools.

1/1 000 design project

Manavgat has an important river but the development of city turn his back to

2ND year: MANAVGAT: CITY OF CULTURE

on larger scales: 1/ 25 000 and 1/ 10 000

Conceptual Scheme

Silhouette

In 1/200 scale project we choose an area from our 1/ 1000 design project as individual and we learn more about building scale elements. For example we tried to place buildings for getting sun more efficiently without obstructing each other. Also we learn about columns placement, designing underground car parking areas, landscape elements and pavements. This scale helped us to think more detail and carefully in urban design processes especially while placing buildings.

1/200 design project

Building Sections

2ND year: MANAVGAT: CITY OF CULTURE

Code Plan

than our other studied cities especially according to its population and surface. Again we started our studies with doing someanalyses and determining a vision as groups. According to potentials of the area, we give some specialities to districts in a hierarchical system. Denizli has great touristic importance and potentials of different kind of tourism activities; such as, cultural, sports, health tourism etc. Also Denizli has a significant industrial and agricultural background which cannot be disregarded.

Hence we create different tourism corridors and a system which integrate agriculture and industry. However the main focus of our vision was tourism: Sustainable Tourism City- Denizli.

3RD year: DENIZLI: SUSTAINABLE TOURISM VISION

In our third year studio we studied on Denizli city which is larger

devoloping vision for 2030

Devoloping Vision for 2030: SUSTAINABLE TOURISM CITY

and natural values, we choose ‘sustainable 1/ 25 000 scale we tried to develop the central district by integrating with other districts via developing some decisions coherent with our vision; such as, spa hotels, agro- villages, bcycle roads, trekking roads, camping areas etc.

In central district, some tourism centers and three sub-center which will help the central bussines district are composed.

Beside we connect these centers with a good working transportation and green network.

1/ 25 000 master plan

tourism’ as a vision. In

3RD year: DENIZLI: SUSTAINABLE TOURISM VISION

1/ 25 000 Master Plan According to its historical

was also one of the problematic area and we decided to study on commercial center in 1/ 5 000 project. The commercal buildings are too high and functions are scattered. Moreover in the area there are several historical places which lost their importances and we tried to develop these historical areas by bringing them to new functions. Also we tried to develop new functions for commercial areas, like creating Textile Street because of historical textile industry and Leodikeia Street because of Leodikeia Historical Site in the city. The main purpose of the project was distributing facilities equally and improving the commercial center by doing some renovations and integrating these new functions successfully.

3RD year: DENIZLI: SUSTAINABLE TOURISM VISION

Central district has a lot of physical and social problems. Commercial center

1/ 5000 master plan for city center

City Center for 2030

Station as a seperative between historical patterns in city centers

Analysis In 1/ 1 000 scale design project, we study as individuals and I choose the commercial center’s one of the problematic area to work on. Firstly I do some analysis on existing New bus station project

situation of the area. One of the important problems was a highway which separates the

creates chaos

city center from other parts. Beside train station was a divisive element and it was wide apart from people’s use. Also there was a bus station project which is going to create chaos between train and bus stations. Moreover there was unbalanced urbanization; such as, different kind of conditions and heights of the buildings.

Because of that all these problems cause a separation between both sides, I decided to use train station as a connective element to integrate two parts.

Existing silhouettes from different views

Bus station as an obstacle

Differences between two side

1/ 1 000 site analysis

Nolli Map

3RD year: DENIZLI: SUSTAINABLE TOURISM VISION

Existing floor number

Historical Axes

In design process, historical areas inspired me and I tried to create two different axis: historical and modern. For historical axis, there were Kirishane which was a leather workshop district before and now it is dilapidated area and Kaleici which is an historical commercial district.

Between these two areas, I used small buildings which reflect the historical pattern and I tried to improve these two areas’ conditions with new functions. In this axis buildings are used as workshops, stores, cafes and restaurants. In modern axis I used larger buildings which reflect the modern uses. They are commercial and office buildings which are mixed with residential uses.

STATION STREET section

Train Station was the most important element to integrate these two axes and functions. Main purpose of the project was to achieve pedestrian movement and

TEXTILE STREET section

integrating two separated parts of the city with new station building and two axes.

1/ 1 000 design project

Two Axes- Historical & Modern

3RD year: DENIZLI: SUSTAINABLE TOURISM VISION

Modern Axes

Leodikeia Street

Textile Street

Green System

Building heights

3RD year: DENIZLI: SUSTAINABLE TOURISM VISION

Functions

1/ 1 000 design project

Pedestrian Movement

GİRESUN

TRABZON

Analysis In our fourth year, we studied on a small coastal town which has an urban sprawl problem through coastal zone: Ordu. As a group, we do some landuse analysis: in larger and city scales. Firstly, we analyse the coastal settlements in Black Sea region which are near Ordu. The analyses include the comparison between development levels of the cities and their macroforms.

4TH year: ORDU: ECO- CITY

ORDU

landuse analysis in coastal zone settlements

SAMSUN

1927-49 municipal plan decisions

1961 municipal plan decisions

Effects of Coast Road

1983 city plan decisions

From 1983 to 2000s

Problems of Municipal Plan

Analysis In city scale the analysis include the historical development of the city, risk analysis and the problems of last municipal plan. Historical development of the city is examined according the decisions of municipal plans of the city in years. These decisions have caused city to sprawl in time through the coast. The problems of existing urban developments and their Urban Risks

effects to nature and city; and the natural risks such as flood plains are examined under the risk analysis.

4TH year: ORDU: ECO-CITY

Natural Risks

After 2000s

landuse analysis in city scale

Before 1900s

After analyses, we study in 1/ 100 000 scale project. Firstly we do some regional analysis and create a development strategy for the region with respect the potentials of the area. We develop a regional vision which is based on ecological sustainability: Integrated Coastal ZoneSustainable Development Project. We analyze the natural conservation areas, areas which are in danger like forests which are destroyed because of the agricultural activities, etc. in the coastal and rear zone (Samsun- Ordu-Giresun- Trabzo- Sivas). With respect the potentials of the area we develop tourism corridors and agriculture corridors and according to these corridors we create a transportation network.

tableland tourism sports tourism cultural tourism tableland tourism sports tourism cultural tourism

tableland tourism sports tourism cultural tourism

Agricultural Corridor (levels)

Conservation Decisions Natural Values

4TH year: ORDU: ECO- CITY

Tourism Corridors

1/ 100 000 master plan and vision for 2030

Transportation Network

Developing Vision for 2030: Integrated Coastal Zone- Sustainable Development Project

1/ 100 000 Transportation Web and

Agricultural Corridor

Macroform of the settlemnts

in city region. According to potentials and the problems of the region, We create a hierarchical development between Beekeeping and Animal Husbandry

districts: 1st, 2nd and 3dh degree districts, transportation network. For example some of the problems were the dense urbanization in the coastal zone, the destruction of the coastal area and the difference between the development levels of the districts. By creating a 2nd degree districts in the rear zone, and integrating them with the secondary roads, we try to decrease the difference

Tourism Corridors

(tableland tourism, sports tourism,cultural tourism)

between development levels.

4TH year: ORDU: ECO-CITY

study in 1/ 100 000 scale project

1/ 100 000 master and vision

1/ 100 000 City Plan After regional decisions, we

After 1/ 100 000 scale project, we study on 1/ 25 000 scale master plan and try to make our previous decisions more spatial in center district ans surrounding districts. We again develop a hierarchical system by using the potentials of the area like in 1/ 100 000 plan. Beside, natural values are conserved with plan decisions and some ecological units are located.

A train station and a pier are developed and a new modern city center which works with the historical center in harmony is created Treatments

between these new foci points.

4TH year: ORDU: ECO-CITY

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1/ 25 000 master plan

Opportunities

our larger scale decisions. For instance, we create a train station to heart of the city and a pier in the coast, a new modern center which lay out from train station to pier, apart from historical center and a tram system. Also we try to develop eco-city principles in this area; such as, developing mixed- used urban areas (residential, commercial, industry etc. work together ),ecologically sensitive new development areas, increasing the amount of green spaces, urban agriculture, recycling areas, integration of modes etc.

Along to two river and coast which are not used by native people, we try to develop public uses, recreational activities etc.

4TH year: ORDU: ECO-CITY

planning process. In this project, we try to implement

1/ 5 000 master plan

Modern City Center Development Area 1/ 5 000 scale plan is one part of a comprehensive

three dimensional visuals

functions in coast

Green System

Trasportation modes and routes

1/ 5 000 master plan

4TH year: ORDU: ECO-CITY

increasing nodes in coastal zone

two main parks. The alley starts with station and end with pier square. The pier square is surrounded by cultural buildings; such as, opera house, music library, art faculty of the university, theatre etc. Also near the pier and station there are hotel areas for tourists, fishmongers, restaurants, workshops, cafes, recreational areas, etc. In this project we noticed that feeder vertical pedestrian roads which connect other parts of the area to the axis were missing and it was really important for this axis to work.

4TH year: ORDU: ECO-CITY

In 1/ 1 000 scale project we studied the area between train station and pier and we tried to create a new commercial center between them. The main purpose was to achieve pedestrian movement through the new center. The main alley is surrounded by commercial, cultural buildings and

1/1 000 new city center design project

Modern City Center

Building heights

Functions

4TH year: ORDU: ECO-CITY

Three dimensional visuals from new station

1/1 000 new city center design project

Three dimensional visuals from pier and square

INDIVIDUAL INTERESTS Drawing& Photography

URBAN REGENERATION Urban regeneration is a significant issue in Turkey recently. Moreover, when the implementations in urban environment are analyzed, it is seen that, nearly all of the projects are trying to change the lifestyle, culture and customs of people. Also these projects aim to create a rent in urban environment and decrease the public places in cities. I try to draw something to criticize these last circumstances.

DRAWINGS

DRAWINGS

PHOTOGRAPHY b&w

PHOTOGRAPHY colorful

TUGCE ALP E-mail

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Address

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Telephone

+9 0507 243 62 17

Date of Birth

02.04.1991

Nationality

Turkish

Education 2005- 2009

Kdz. Eregli Anadolu High School

2009- 2014

Middle East Technical University (METU) , City & Regional Planning Department

Internship July2013

PROMIM Urban and Environmental Design Ltd.

Papers CRP 402

Urban Design Guideline for ORDU (http://issuu.com/tugcealp/docs/ordu_tasar__m_rehberi/0), (Planning Studio VIII)

ARCH 491

Exploring Landscapes: A Node Reinforced by Foci Element (Landscape Research I)

ENVE 330

Social and Environmental Aspects of Open and Green Spaces in Urban Areas (Principles Of Environmental Engineering)

CRP 486

Socially Sustainable Urban Regeneration: Examining with Case Studies (Urban Regeneration: Strategies, Policies, Organization and Design)

CRP 409

Change Over Places: The dynamics beyond the Gezi Movement (Urban Politics)

CRP 404

Urban Resilience Planning: Examining Resilience Planning Process in Vietnam (Contemporary Issues in City and Regional Planning)

Memberships Student Member of Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architecture- Chamber of City Planners METU Amateur Photography Club Activities Attended 2012

36th World Urbanism Day, GAZI University (Spatial Change and Transformation)

2012

3rd KBAM Symposium (City Regions, Metropolitan Areas and Metropolitans: Changing dynamics and Challenges)

2013&2014

METU Photography Festival

2014

Japan Education Fair in Turkey, February 1st 2014, Istanbul

Language Knowledge

Advanced level of English

Software

Adobe Photoshop

Knowledge

Adobe In Design AutoCAD SketchUp MS Office

Hobbies

Drawing (Oil colour, water color, charcoal), Photography (Analog), Designing Posters, Playing Ukulele, Tennis