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This project challenges conventional heritage interventions by proposing a parasitic architectural system that operates through symbiosis rather than replacement. Inspired by a biological parasite, the system identifies areas of low activity; abandoned buildings, unused courtyards, and inactive zones, as points of attachment and growth. Instead of imposing a singular object, it expands through connective paths toward active urban zones such as workshops, shops, and pedestrian routes. Through this adaptive process, architecture functions as a living organism that responds to existing urban life. By attaching, spreading, and transforming selectively, the project establishes a symbiotic relationship with Bergama\u2019s historic fabric, allowing the city to be reactivated through a flexible and evolving spatial network rather than a static architectural intervention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Author:<\/strong> \u0130dil Elif Y\u0131ld\u0131z
Studio:<\/strong> ARCH 401 Fall 2025
Instructor(s):<\/strong> Meral \u00d6zdengiz Ba\u015fak<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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