{"id":8866,"date":"2026-06-30T11:00:29","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T11:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/archworks.agu.edu.tr\/?p=8866"},"modified":"2026-06-30T11:00:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T11:00:29","slug":"rooted-knots-goksu-yildirim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/archworks.agu.edu.tr\/index.php\/2026\/06\/30\/rooted-knots-goksu-yildirim\/","title":{"rendered":"ROOTED KNOTS \/ G\u00d6KSU YILDIRIM"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Rooted Knots<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This project,\u00a0Rooted Knots, proposes the design of an urban transit and social hub situated in the historic and commercial center of Kayseri. The design is strategically\u00a0located\u00a0to act as a heritage interface, binding distinct urban trajectories\u00a0such as the historical grand bazaar, spiritual\u00a0centers\u00a0and the modern urban grid. The core of the intervention introduces an &#8216;Urban Taxonomy&#8217;\u00a0comprised\u00a0of conceptual laces, ties,\u00a0surfaces\u00a0and knots, which physically and conceptually integrate these diverse city fabrics.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Rooted Knots is envisioned as a &#8216;Third\u00a0Space,&#8217;\u00a0a neutral, non-hierarchical ground designed to bridge the domestic and productive spheres of urban life. It functions as an interlocking joint where the\u00a0fast\u00a0paced\u00a0transit flows of &#8216;transients&#8217; merge seamlessly with the slow-paced public dwelling of city &#8216;regulars.&#8217;\u00a0Beyond serving as heavy infrastructure for\u00a0high\u00a0speed\u00a0transit vectors like trams and buses, the hub integrates daily civic life by carving out specific programmatic voids. These spatial pockets are dedicated to social gatherings, communal dining,\u00a0playing\u00a0and training\u00a0transforming the site into a &#8216;Great Place&#8217; that fosters regular interaction across all demographics.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The architectural language\u00a0utilizes\u00a0the metaphor of different knots to manage urban speeds and spatial organization. A &#8216;Square Knot&#8217; serves as the primary heritage interface, binding trajectories together. A &#8216;Figure 8 Knot&#8217; ensures vertical continuity through looping structural ramps that descend into the subterranean tram levels. Furthermore, a &#8216;Slip Knot&#8217; introduces a dynamic, expandable infrastructural loop, creating adaptable urban plazas that contract for efficient circulation and expand for recreation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By\u00a0utilizing\u00a0topography to erase social hierarchies and proposing high thermal mass tectonic surfaces to respond to Kayseri\u2019s climate, Rooted Knots repositions an ordinary transit hub into an engaging, multi-level civic destination. It stands as a centralized social mixer, redefining the urban plaza for the future.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8870\" src=\"http:\/\/archworks.agu.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/yildirimgoksu_2488_749902_S26-ARCH302-Final-Layout-60-150_GOKSUYILDIRIM.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"7086\" height=\"17716\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rooted Knots This project,\u00a0Rooted Knots, proposes the design of an urban transit and social hub situated in the historic and commercial center of Kayseri. The design is strategically\u00a0located\u00a0to act as a heritage interface, binding distinct urban trajectories\u00a0such as the historical grand bazaar, spiritual\u00a0centers\u00a0and the modern urban grid. 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