The Architectural Design Workhop “Multiplicity vs Eclecticism” is an international program based on the partnership between the Department of Architecture of Bilkent University and the Department of Architecture, Built Environment and Construction Engineering of Milano Politecnico. The Workshop, co-directed by Giorgio Gasco (ARCH Bilkent) and Cristina Pallini (ABC Milano Politecnico), is open to graduate students, and will explore different modalities to articulate architectural design proposals within the historical core of Ulus district. In particular, the proposed approach identifies the multiplicity of language as a strategy to contrast the ambiguous eclectic/historicistic language that today ravages everywhere. The idea of multiplicity originates from the complex structure of the context, yet doesn’t seek to put together fragments of a specific period, on the contrary attempts to integrate elements from different periods. The new and the modern because of their essential efficency, with the old and the traditional because of their topical essence.

Coordinators:

Cristina Pallini is Associate professor at the Department of Architecture and Built Environment (ABC), Politecnico di Milano, where she teaches a final-year design studio, while also working as a practicing architect.She also holds a Ph.D. in Architectural Composition from the University of Venice IUAV (2001). City reconstruction in Eastern Mediterranean port cities (particularly Alexandria, Thessaloniki and Izmir) has been her main field of research since 1995.

Aleksa Korolija is Assistant Professor at the Department of Architecture and Built Environment (ABC), Politecnico di Milano. He holds a Ph.D. in Architecture, Urban Design and Conservation of Housing and Landscape from Politecnico di Milano. Since 2012, he has been tutoring and teaching at the School of Civil Architecture of the Politecnico di Milano. Since 2015, he is a member of Do.co.mo.mo Serbia.

Derya Erdim is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Architecture, Built Environment, and Construction Engineering, Politecnico Di Milano where she is currently supervising master students attending the architectural design studio class lead by Prof. Cristina Pallini. She got her bachelor studies, at Istanbul Kultur University (2010), and her Master in Architecture at Istanbul Technical University.

Giorgio Gasco received his PhD in 2007 from Barcelona Polytechnic University. His research interests cover architectural design, design education, 20th century architectural history and theories. Gasco continues his research on the restoration work of the early Republican principles in Turkey, design education and the concept space. He has publications in Belleten, DC Papers: Architectural Critic Review and Abitare. He teaches Architectural Design Studio, Architectural Theory and Criticism, and History of Architecture courses

To Apply:

The workshop is open to students from Graduate Programs in Milano Politecnico, Bilkent University, and other Turkish Universities.

Free Registration

To apply: arch@bilkent.edu.tr