You are cordially invited to the talk organized by Bilkent University Department of Architecture (BUDA).<\/p>\n
Title: EMERGING LANDSCAPES | THE STORY OF TOPOLOGICAL GROUND OF BENGHAZI<\/p>\n
Speaker: Nesli Naz Aksu<\/p>\n
Date: 8 May 2025 Thursday
\nTime: 12:30-13:30
\nPlace: FFB-22<\/p>\n
Abstract:
\nEmerging landscapes\u2014shaped by ecological and cultural crises, technological advancements, and shifting paradigms\u2014are redefining architecture`s ground. In this evolving context, re-situating architecture by examining its disciplinary boundaries has become more crucial than ever. These extends encompass various disciplines, most notably landscape architecture.<\/p>\n
Discussing both the literal Earth\u2019s ground and the conceptual disciplinary ground of architecture seeks to overcome the dual stance between architecture and landscape architecture and its reflection in academia and practice. Topological ground is where these fields intersect, making their relationship more significant than their individual definitions.
\nLandscape, as augmented architecture, curates cities and creates new grounds. These grounds\u2014referred to as topological grounds\u2014are coordinated by uncovering their thicknesses and particularities, enabling the design of productive landscapes, where the shift from a single artifact to a system becomes evident.
\nThe design of Benghazi Stadium and its surrounding sports city serves as a case study of a productive landscape shaped by the city\u2019s and the region\u2019s extensive history. Learning from topology\u2014the continuities and connections of the ground and the ongoing transformations the area has undergone\u2014ultimately breaks the ground and proposes a system that regulates the social and special recovery of the city.<\/p>\n
Biography:
\nNesli Naz Aksu is an architect and landscape architect. After receiving her dual degree in Architecture and Landscape Architecture from Istanbul Technical University, Aksu moved to New York City to work at Eisenman Architects and for her master\u2019s studies in Advanced Archi\u00actectural Design at the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP), Columbia University. Following her studies, she worked as a teaching assistant for architectural design studios and international workshops at GSAPP. She finished her PhD, titled Topological Ground: Land Form and Built Form, at METU and she coordinated design studios at TOBB ETU. Her research interests include emerging landscapes in relation to architec\u00acture in academia and practice. As a second-generation architect, she is a partner of azaksu architects.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
You are cordially invited to the talk organized by Bilkent University Department of Architecture (BUDA). Title: EMERGING LANDSCAPES | THE STORY OF TOPOLOGICAL GROUND OF BENGHAZI Speaker: Nesli Naz Aksu Date: 8 May 2025 Thursday Time: 12:30-13:30 Place: FFB-22 Abstract: Emerging landscapes\u2014shaped by ecological and cultural crises, technological advancements, and [\u2026] <\/p>\n