Past imaginaries: A scenario of spatial politics for an alternative present in post-earthquake Antakya

Antakya, being one of the cities most affected by the earthquakes of February 6, 2023, and the changes it went through after the earthquake form the basis of this research. The aim of the research is to examine the post-earthquake political processes from an architectural perspective through the investigation of the school buildings network in the city center of Antakya. Through this study, an alternative narrative is presented where architectural and political elements coexist. Furthermore, a specific school within the network is subjected to a detailed retrospective study in which the dynamics of architecture and politics are discussed through.

Author
Ezgi Sahin

Supervisor
Daniele Campobenedetto

Master's degree
Architecture for Sustainability