Inter-Cultural Study of Architecture with Japanese Students

Attended by students and faculty members of the Department of Architecture at Mukogawa University together with students of the Department of Architecture at Bahçeşehir University, the "ICSA in Istanbul 2012" event is taking place in various provinces of Türkiye, primarily Istanbul, under the direction of Assist. Prof. Dr. Murat Dündar and Research Assistant Sinem Kültür.

 

As part of this event, students have the opportunity to learn from master craftsmen in various traditional workshops, particularly wood, glass and tile workshops, and then to gain hands-on experience. In addition, participating students have the chance to follow the ongoing conservation and restoration work at the Yıldız and Dolmabahçe Palaces, as well as all the work related to the conservation and restoration of a historic wooden house.

 

In addition to tours of Istanbul's important historical and tourist sites, the "ICSA in Istanbul 2012" program also includes technical trips to Edirne, Cappadocia, Kaman (Kırşehir), Bursa, Cumalıkızık and İznik.

 

With a scholarship provided by Bahçeşehir University, the program aims to enable Japanese graduate students of architecture to become closely acquainted with Turkish culture and architecture during their 14-day stay in Türkiye, and to build a foundation for joint cultural research planned for the future.

 

This year's program is the sixth ICSA program; three of these programs were held in Japan with the participation of Bahçeşehir University faculty members and students.

For the Mukogawa University news on the ICSA in Istanbul event, click here.

 

 

Japanese faculty members and students with Enver Yücel, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Bahçeşehir University

 

Student practice at the workshops of the İznik Tile Foundation

Touring the Kaman Yassıhöyük archaeological excavation site

Students at the entrance of Dolmabahçe Palace

 

 

Students receiving an explanation inside the Selimiye Mosque in Edirne