{"id":8997,"date":"2026-06-30T13:44:54","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T13:44:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/archworks.agu.edu.tr\/?p=8997"},"modified":"2026-06-30T13:44:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T13:44:54","slug":"gastronomic-interface-sena-kirazgiller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/archworks.agu.edu.tr\/index.php\/2026\/06\/30\/gastronomic-interface-sena-kirazgiller\/","title":{"rendered":"GASTRONOMIC INTERFACE\u00a0\/ SENA K\u0130RAZG\u0130LLER"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">GASTRONOMIC INTERFACE<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u00a0project\u00a0originates\u00a0from\u00a0the\u00a0observation\u00a0that\u00a0the\u00a0existing\u00a0square\u00a0is\u00a0primarily\u00a0used\u00a0as a transit\u00a0space,\u00a0where\u00a0people\u00a0simply\u00a0pass\u00a0through\u00a0without\u00a0engaging\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0urban\u00a0environment.\u00a0Although\u00a0it\u00a0functions\u00a0as a\u00a0major\u00a0transportation\u00a0node\u00a0connecting\u00a0different\u00a0mobility\u00a0networks, it\u00a0lacks\u00a0opportunities\u00a0for\u00a0people\u00a0to\u00a0pause,\u00a0interact,\u00a0and\u00a0experience\u00a0the\u00a0city.\u00a0Therefore,\u00a0the\u00a0main\u00a0objective\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0design\u00a0is\u00a0to\u00a0transform\u00a0this\u00a0high-speed\u00a0circulation\u00a0area\u00a0into\u00a0an urban\u00a0destination\u00a0that\u00a0encourages\u00a0exploration,\u00a0social\u00a0interaction,\u00a0and\u00a0cultural\u00a0engagement.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u00a0spatial\u00a0strategy\u00a0is\u00a0based\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0combination\u00a0of two\u00a0significant\u00a0references\u00a0from\u00a0Kayseri\u2019s\u00a0urban\u00a0identity.\u00a0The\u00a0first\u00a0is\u00a0the\u00a0labyrinthine\u00a0structure\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0historic\u00a0streets\u00a0of\u00a0Old\u00a0Kayseri,\u00a0which\u00a0inspired\u00a0an\u00a0organic\u00a0circulation\u00a0system\u00a0that\u00a0promotes\u00a0discovery\u00a0rather\u00a0than\u00a0direct\u00a0movement.\u00a0Instead\u00a0of\u00a0leading\u00a0users\u00a0along\u00a0a\u00a0single\u00a0linear\u00a0path,\u00a0this\u00a0network\u00a0creates\u00a0multiple\u00a0routes\u00a0and\u00a0unexpected\u00a0encounters,\u00a0allowing\u00a0visitors\u00a0to\u00a0experience\u00a0the\u00a0space\u00a0at\u00a0different\u00a0rhythms.\u00a0The\u00a0second\u00a0reference is\u00a0the\u00a0grid\u00a0system\u00a0of\u00a0Kayseri\u2019s\u00a0Grand\u00a0Bazaar, an\u00a0important\u00a0symbol\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0city\u2019s\u00a0commercial\u00a0and\u00a0gastronomic\u00a0heritage.\u00a0This\u00a0grid\u00a0provides\u00a0order,\u00a0modularity,\u00a0and\u00a0structural\u00a0clarity,\u00a0serving\u00a0as\u00a0the\u00a0organizational\u00a0framework\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0project.\u00a0The\u00a0interaction\u00a0between\u00a0the\u00a0labyrinth\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0grid\u00a0establishes\u00a0a\u00a0dialogue\u00a0between\u00a0history\u00a0and\u00a0contemporary\u00a0urban life.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gastronomy\u00a0serves\u00a0as\u00a0the\u00a0project&#8217;s\u00a0central\u00a0theme\u00a0and\u00a0acts\u00a0as a\u00a0catalyst\u00a0for\u00a0social\u00a0interaction\u00a0rather\u00a0than\u00a0merely\u00a0a\u00a0food-related\u00a0function.\u00a0It\u00a0becomes\u00a0a\u00a0medium\u00a0through\u00a0which\u00a0the\u00a0cultural\u00a0identity\u00a0of Kayseri is\u00a0communicated\u00a0and\u00a0experienced.\u00a0Based\u00a0on\u00a0this\u00a0idea,\u00a0the\u00a0program is\u00a0organized\u00a0into\u00a0three\u00a0spatial\u00a0categories\u00a0according\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0duration\u00a0of\u00a0use:\u00a0Movement\u00a0Spaces,\u00a0designed\u00a0for\u00a0rapid\u00a0circulation;\u00a0Pause\u00a0Spaces,\u00a0encouraging\u00a0short-term\u00a0stops\u00a0and\u00a0interaction;\u00a0and\u00a0Experience\u00a0Spaces,\u00a0where\u00a0users\u00a0are\u00a0invited\u00a0to\u00a0spend\u00a0longer\u00a0periods\u00a0through\u00a0culinary,\u00a0social,\u00a0and\u00a0cultural\u00a0activities.\u00a0This\u00a0hierarchy\u00a0is\u00a0also\u00a0reflected\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0facade\u00a0design,\u00a0where\u00a0transparency\u00a0gradually\u00a0increases\u00a0from\u00a0movement\u00a0areas\u00a0to\u00a0experience\u00a0areas,\u00a0strengthening\u00a0the\u00a0relationship\u00a0between\u00a0interior\u00a0activities\u00a0and\u00a0public\u00a0space.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Finally,\u00a0the\u00a0project\u00a0extends\u00a0beyond\u00a0its\u00a0physical\u00a0boundaries\u00a0through\u00a0a\u00a0gastronomic\u00a0ring\u00a0that\u00a0connects\u00a0the\u00a0hub\u00a0to\u00a0important\u00a0culinary\u00a0and\u00a0cultural\u00a0destinations\u00a0across\u00a0the\u00a0city. 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