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- Watermelons, pencils and Goodbye
- 20th Day-Thanking Sulukule
- 19th Day-Lantana-bday, reflection, and therapy
- 17th Day- Natalia-preparation
- 16th Day-Exploring businesses in the area and desi...
- 15th Day in Istanbul14th of May, 2007After yesterd...
- !3th May, 2007
- 13th Day - Discussing...
- 12th day- coffee reading
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- 11th day .... Interim Presentation
- 10th day...natalia
- 8th Day- meetings, meetings, meetings
- 9th Day, 8th of MayAfter a week of very intensive ...
- 7th Day , 6th May 2007. Sunday Wedding in spring time
- 6th Day- Sightseeing
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- 5th Day - Mapping Sulukule
- 4th day-Exploring the areas Fener & Balat and visi...
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- 3rd day
- Day 2 in Istanbul
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May
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- Building and Urban Design in Development
- london, United Kingdom
- We are 9 graduate students studying at the University College London Development Planning Unit hoping to graduate with a MSc in Building and Urban Design in Development. The purpose of this field trip is to explore design solutions for the development of the Romani neighbourhood of Sulukule in Istanbul. The Sulukule people are well known throughout Turkey and internationally for their lively dance and music. Sulukule is located near the Ancient Wall (UNESCO world heritage site). They settled there 1000 years ago- against the wall. In the past, the community ran a series of entertainment houses which served as the main source of income. In 1991 the entertainment houses were shut down and since, the economic condtions of the community have worsened. In 2005, the local authorities began to consider the redevelopment potential of Sulukule. They have proposed to demolish the existing settlement and renovate the area for a new function. Like most redevelopment schemes, the marginalized are usually pushed out due to market forces-even if they have lived there for 1000 years?!