“Who is Le Corbusier?” According to Turkish Architecture

• Guliz Ozorhon ^[1] ; Ilker Fatih Ozorhon ^[1]
  1. [1] Özyeğin University

     Özyeğin University

     Turquía

     
• Localización: Le Corbusier: 50 años después / Jorge Torres Cueco (aut.), 2016, ISBN 978-84-9048-373-2, págs. 1614-1624
• Idioma: español
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  • This study is to focus on the relationship between Le Corbusier and Turkish Architecture and the main question ofthe study is what Le Corbusier means for Turkish architecture. The method chosen in the research is to seek out answer thisquestion over two main axes (architectural education and architectural practice). Besides a general overview in the sectionwhere Le Corbusier is examined within Turkey’s architectural education, it was consulted to student opinions and it wasmentioned about the topics of master’s and doctorate theses conducted as directly related to Le Corbusier. Within Turkey’sarchitectural practice, the projects performed by being inspired of him in Turkey were included and these projects wereexamined in relation with Le Corbusier’s five main principles. The projects examined show that Le Corbusier has become animportant guiding spirit in modern Turkish architecture and additionally, the architectural products arising as a conclusionof inspirations are qualified products verifying Turkey’s architectural medium. Besides, there is a sub-section titled as LeCorbusier’s experiences in Turkey in this section. In this section, by showing reference to Le Corbusier’s travels in Turkeyand the things engrossed as a result of his travels (with drawings and writings), it is emphasized that the relationship betweenLe Corbusier and Turkish architecture can be interpreted as a two-way interaction.