Scales, Thresholds and Dilemmas of Housing Transformations in Istanbul

This book focuses on Istanbul that offers a laboratory-like environment to study facets of housing and dwelling from various perspectives. It examines the reciprocal relationship between all factors that stimulate change and evoke dilemmas in housing production and urban transformation.

Nilay Ünsal Gülmez holds a PhD in the Architectural Design Program from Istanbul
Technical University. She is teaching at Bahçeşehir University, Department of Architecture.
Her research interests include housing studies, design history and theory,
gender and space, and place-making practices.

Ali Devrim Işıkkaya earned his bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD degrees at the Faculty
of Architecture, Yildiz Technical University. He teaches at Bahçeşehir University. His
research interests include architectural and interior architectural design, architectural
competitions, construction, and housing.