Research Article

THE MODERN TURKISH INTERIOR AS A POLITICAL MEDIUM

Volume: 1 Number: 2 July 9, 2024
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THE MODERN TURKISH INTERIOR AS A POLITICAL MEDIUM

Abstract

The modern interior in Turkey has always been political; communicating the essence of modernism through its physical form. As we celebrate the 100th year of the Turkish Republic, research on the past 100 years of the modern interior unveils not only the effects of the Turkish Republic in 1923, and direct reflections of Atatürk’s revolutions as the founder of the republic, but also a gradual evolution of the interior in what can be described as, slightly differentiated time frames, both incorporating considerable change. The acceptance of continuous evolution movement or change of the interior space comes readily and naturally compared to the larger enclosure, architecture. However, this recognition also carries challenges in terms of defining and framing, as well as preserving and archiving. This may also suggest that the interior may be more responsive to cultural and political change, demanding almost a cultural activism. History of interior design, therefore, simultaneously inhabits these traits, and socio-political, socio-behavioral, and socio-spatial analyses are necessary in order to reach a comprehensive overview. Politics are closely knitted with defining and framing as they relate to the “activities associated with the governance of a country or area”, and help shape all that fall within those activities, including cultural production and interior design, what is means to be “modern” and consequences on interiors. This paper focuses on the evolving modern Turkish interior, presents a brief overview of the Docomomo Turkey Committee’s works, and highlights three papers from the committee members.

Keywords

Supporting Institution

docomomo Tr, docomomo Tr-Interiors Committee, Docomomo ISC-ID.

Ethical Statement

4T Konferansında kısmen sunulmuş ve konferans yönetimi onayında, ilgili kitabında yer almak üzere teslim edilmiştir. A part of this paper was presented at the 4T Conference and submitted for inclusion in the relevant book, as approved by the conference organization.

Thanks

The author wishes to thank, the docomomo Tr-Interior Committee, and the esteemed committee members mentioned in the article; Güliz Öktem Taşdemir, Efsun Ekenyazıcı Güney, Hande Tulum Okur, and Selim Sertel Öztürk for their valuable contributions to the mentioned panel.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Interior Architecture

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

July 6, 2024

Publication Date

July 9, 2024

Submission Date

February 2, 2024

Acceptance Date

May 8, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 1 Number: 2

APA
Hasırcı, D. (2024). THE MODERN TURKISH INTERIOR AS A POLITICAL MEDIUM. Işık Üniversitesi Sanat, Tasarım Ve Mimarlık Dergisi, 1(2), 58-70. https://izlik.org/JA88HJ32CC
AMA
1.Hasırcı D. THE MODERN TURKISH INTERIOR AS A POLITICAL MEDIUM. Işık JADA. 2024;1(2):58-70. https://izlik.org/JA88HJ32CC
Chicago
Hasırcı, Deniz. 2024. “THE MODERN TURKISH INTERIOR AS A POLITICAL MEDIUM”. Işık Üniversitesi Sanat, Tasarım Ve Mimarlık Dergisi 1 (2): 58-70. https://izlik.org/JA88HJ32CC.
EndNote
Hasırcı D (July 1, 2024) THE MODERN TURKISH INTERIOR AS A POLITICAL MEDIUM. Işık Üniversitesi Sanat, Tasarım ve Mimarlık Dergisi 1 2 58–70.
IEEE
[1]D. Hasırcı, “THE MODERN TURKISH INTERIOR AS A POLITICAL MEDIUM”, Işık JADA, vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 58–70, July 2024, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA88HJ32CC
ISNAD
Hasırcı, Deniz. “THE MODERN TURKISH INTERIOR AS A POLITICAL MEDIUM”. Işık Üniversitesi Sanat, Tasarım ve Mimarlık Dergisi 1/2 (July 1, 2024): 58-70. https://izlik.org/JA88HJ32CC.
JAMA
1.Hasırcı D. THE MODERN TURKISH INTERIOR AS A POLITICAL MEDIUM. Işık JADA. 2024;1:58–70.
MLA
Hasırcı, Deniz. “THE MODERN TURKISH INTERIOR AS A POLITICAL MEDIUM”. Işık Üniversitesi Sanat, Tasarım Ve Mimarlık Dergisi, vol. 1, no. 2, July 2024, pp. 58-70, https://izlik.org/JA88HJ32CC.
Vancouver
1.Deniz Hasırcı. THE MODERN TURKISH INTERIOR AS A POLITICAL MEDIUM. Işık JADA [Internet]. 2024 Jul. 1;1(2):58-70. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA88HJ32CC