FROM SOCIAL MEDIA TO CIVIC ENGAGEMENT: THE ROLE OF THE GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT “ARCHITECTURAL UPRISING” (ARKITEKTURUPPRORET)

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This study explores the grassroots movement "Architectural Uprising" (Arkitekturupproret), which operates primarily through Facebook to critique modern urban design. The movement, initiated in Sweden in 2014, has grown internationally, advocating for aesthetically pleasing architecture and challenging contemporary architectural practices. This research focuses on the subgroup "Stop Ugly New Buildings in Our Cities - Architecture Shaming!" to understand the nature of public critiques. By manually scraping 369 posts, we collected data on user interactions, post types, and content details. A qualitative content analysis was conducted on posts with 80 or more comments, categorizing critiques into aesthetical, functional, and sentimental dimensions. Our findings reveal that the majority of posts focus on aesthetic criticisms, with limited discussion on functional or sentimental aspects. This highlights the movement's emphasis on visual appeal over practical considerations. The study also examines the role of social media in facilitating civic engagement and democratizing architectural discourse. By providing a platform for public participation, Architectural Uprising challenges traditional top-down decision-making in urban design, fostering a more inclusive dialogue about the built environment. This research contributes to understanding how digital platforms can influence public perceptions and engagement in architectural and urban issues.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Architectural Uprising
• grassroots movement
• social media
• civic engagement

SOSYAL MEDYADAN SİVİL KATILIMA: HALK TABANLI 'MİMARİ AYAKLANMA' (ARKİTEKTURUPPRORET) HAREKETİNİN ROLÜ

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Bu çalışma, modern kentsel tasarımı eleştirmek amacıyla ağırlıklı olarak Facebook üzerinden faaliyet gösteren tabandan gelen "Mimari Ayaklanma" (Arkitekturupproret) hareketini incelemektedir. 2014 yılında İsveç'te başlatılan hareket, estetik açıdan hoş mimariyi savunarak ve çağdaş mimari uygulamalara meydan okuyarak uluslararası alanda büyümüştür. Araştırma, kamu eleştirilerinin doğasını anlamak için "Şehirlerimizdeki Çirkin Yeni Binaları Durdurun - Mimari Utandırma!" alt grubuna odaklanmaktadır. 369 gönderiyi manuel olarak tarayarak kullanıcı etkileşimleri, gönderi türleri ve içerik detayları hakkında veri topladık. 80 veya daha fazla yorumu olan gönderiler üzerinde nitel bir içerik analizi yaparak eleştirileri estetik, işlevsel ve duygusal boyutlarda kategorize ettik. Bulgularımız, gönderilerin çoğunluğunun estetik eleştirilere odaklandığını, işlevsel veya duygusal yönler hakkında sınırlı tartışma olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır. Bu durum, hareketin görsel çekiciliğe pratik değerlendirmelerden daha fazla önem verdiğini göstermektedir. Çalışma ayrıca sosyal medyanın sivil katılımı kolaylaştırmadaki ve mimari söylemi demokratikleştirmedeki rolünü incelemektedir. Mimari Ayaklanma, kamu katılımı için bir platform sağlayarak kentsel tasarımda geleneksel yukarıdan aşağıya karar alma süreçlerine meydan okumakta ve yapılandırılmış çevre hakkında daha kapsayıcı bir diyalog teşvik etmektedir. Bu araştırma, dijital platformların kamu algılarını ve mimari ve kentsel konulardaki katılımı nasıl etkileyebileceğine dair anlayışa katkıda bulunmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Architectural Uprising
• halk tabanlı hareket
• sosyal medya
• sivil katılım

Kaynakça

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