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2002

International ideas competition
For the port district of Izmir(Turkey)

The Municipal authorities of Greater Izmir launched an international ideas competition, open and anonymous, for the redevelopment of the Aslancak-Turan district, close to the port.

In conformity with the UNESCO/UIA regulations for international competitions, this competition received the approval of the International Union of Architects (UIA).


COMPETITION PROGRAMME

The third largest city in Turkey, Izmir has a population of 3 million today and this figure is expected to reach 4 million over the coming decade. The aim of the Municipality in developing the Aslancak-Turan quarter is to enhance the contemporary image of the city and allow it to affirm its emerging status as an international city by facilitating its urban, economic and cultural expansion.

The competition site, an area of some 500 ha, enjoys a particularly favourable geographic situation. In the heart of the gulf of Izmir, it stretches along the sea-front, to the south and south-east of the port and makes up the centre of the urban agglomeration of Izmir. The Municipal authorities wish to give this industrial area a strong urban boost in harmony with subtlety and charm of the environment. The programme for this project focused on the commercial, administrative, cultural and leisure development.


JURY

The international jury met in Izmir from the 13 to 17 December 2001 and examined the 136 projects presented. Under the presidency of Dogan Kuban, architect (Turkey) the jury was composed of Ahmet Gülgönen, architect (France/ Turkey), Hande Suher, architect (Turkey), Jordi Farrando, architect, (Spain), Raci Bademli, urban planner (Turkey), Kok Leong Chia, architect (Singapore), who represented the UIA and Romi Khosla, architect (India). Ismet Okyay, architect (Turkey) participated as deputy jury member.

The jury established a list de 24 criteria and then proceeded with a series of eliminatory rounds finally selecting nine winning projects. Having drawn up its report and recommendations, the jury lifted anonymity.


WINNERS

1st Prize : Jochen Brandi (Germany)
2nd Prize: Bünynamin Derman and Dilek Topuz Derman (Turkey)
3rd Prize: Ertur Yener, Erdogan Elmas, Zafer Gülçur (Turkey)

Mentions :
David Haseler Raia and Angela Rheinlaender (Australia)
Nevzat Sayin, Can Cinici, Caglayan Cagbayir, Ebru Tabak (Turkey)
Mehmet Kütükçüoglu, Burcu Kütükçüoglu, Elif Kendir, Ertug Uçar, Evren Aysev, Tansel Dalgali (Turkey)
Yasemin Balkan and Firat Aykaç (Turkey)
Maria Aiolova and Tunch Gungor (Bulgaria/USA)
Zeki Serifoglu and Ali Herkül Celikkol (Turkey).