Ask how places are made
This eight-day starting route is designed for architects, students and interested travellers who want to look beyond a list of monuments. Istanbul, Ankara and Cappadocia offer different questions about city form, structure, materials and the relationship between buildings and landscape. The programme can be technical or accessible according to the group. Tell us the level of interpretation you expect before selecting sites or speakers.
Istanbul: layers and urban relationships
The first three days include arrival and focused visits that connect buildings to their wider setting. A religious complex, a reused structure or a contemporary public space can be studied through approach, circulation and surrounding streets. Leave time to sketch or discuss details. A longer conversation at fewer places is often more productive than covering many famous buildings in a single day.
Ankara: a change of civic setting
The next section considers Ankara through selected urban spaces and buildings that help discuss civic identity and planning. The exact route should follow the group's questions rather than assume access to working institutional interiors. Allow transfer time and a proper orientation before the study day. A requested local professional discussion can deepen the programme only when an appropriate participant has been confirmed.
Cappadocia: space, material and landscape
Use the final part for a contrasting setting, considering rock-cut spaces, settlement and adaptation to terrain. Walking routes and interiors are chosen for their relevance and accessibility. The overall sequence may change with transport connections. Your proposal should distinguish ordinary visitor access, confirmed appointments, guiding and any specialist contribution. No university accreditation, studio partnership or access to private buildings is implied by this suggested journey.
