{"id":9030,"date":"2026-06-30T21:21:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T21:21:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/archworks.agu.edu.tr\/?p=9030"},"modified":"2026-06-30T21:21:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T21:21:13","slug":"seyda-ziftci-a-neuromorphic-approach-redefining-urban-voids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/archworks.agu.edu.tr\/index.php\/2026\/06\/30\/seyda-ziftci-a-neuromorphic-approach-redefining-urban-voids\/","title":{"rendered":"\u015eEYDA Z\u0130FTC\u0130\/A NEUROMORPHIC APPROACH REDEFINING URBAN VOIDS"},"content":{"rendered":"

SYNAPTIC CITY:\u00a0A\u00a0Neuromorphic\u00a0Approach\u00a0Redefining\u00a0Urban\u00a0Voids<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Synaptic\u00a0City is a\u00a0visionary\u00a0master\u00a0studio\u00a0(ARCH 502)\u00a0project\u00a0developed\u00a0to\u00a0repair\u00a0the\u00a0fragmented\u00a0urban\u00a0fabric\u00a0created\u00a0by\u00a0modern\u00a0urbanization\u00a0and\u00a0to\u00a0revitalize\u00a0neglected\u00a0urban\u00a0voids.\u00a0It\u00a0sets\u00a0aside\u00a0traditional\u00a0urban\u00a0planning\u00a0approaches,\u00a0drawing\u00a0inspiration\u00a0directly\u00a0from\u00a0biology,\u00a0specifically\u00a0the\u00a0working\u00a0principles\u00a0of\u00a0neural\u00a0networks\u00a0and\u00a0synapses\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0human\u00a0brain.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0fundamental\u00a0function\u00a0of\u00a0synapses,\u00a0which\u00a0bridge\u00a0the\u00a0gaps\u00a0between\u00a0neurons\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0human\u00a0brain\u00a0and\u00a0ensure\u00a0a\u00a0continuous\u00a0flow\u00a0of\u00a0information, is\u00a0transformed\u00a0into\u00a0an\u00a0architectural\u00a0metaphor\u00a0in\u00a0this\u00a0project.\u00a0The\u00a0design\u00a0aims\u00a0to\u00a0heal\u00a0physical\u00a0disconnections\u00a0and\u00a0social\u00a0divisions\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0city\u00a0by\u00a0weaving\u00a0them\u00a0together\u00a0with\u00a0organic\u00a0and\u00a0biomorphic\u00a0structures. Using\u00a0developed\u00a0analytical\u00a0diagnostic\u00a0tools,\u00a0the\u00a0parameters\u00a0of urban\u00a0voids\u00a0have\u00a0been\u00a0examined,\u00a0and\u00a0these\u00a0areas,\u00a0which\u00a0remain\u00a0as\u00a0dead\u00a0cells\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0city,\u00a0have\u00a0been\u00a0considered\u00a0as\u00a0potential\u00a0nodal\u00a0points\u00a0that\u00a0will\u00a0breathe\u00a0new\u00a0life\u00a0into\u00a0the\u00a0city.\u00a0The\u00a0synaptic\u00a0pedestrian\u00a0networks\u00a0proposed\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0project,\u00a0like\u00a0the\u00a0connective\u00a0tissue\u00a0of a\u00a0living\u00a0organism,\u00a0glide\u00a0through\u00a0the\u00a0city,\u00a0seamlessly\u00a0connecting\u00a0fragmented\u00a0neighborhoods,\u00a0commercial\u00a0areas,\u00a0and\u00a0public\u00a0spaces.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0spatial\u00a0design\u00a0is not\u00a0merely\u00a0a transit\u00a0area\u00a0from\u00a0point\u00a0A\u00a0to\u00a0point\u00a0B; it is a\u00a0three-dimensional\u00a0living\u00a0space\u00a0that\u00a0extends\u00a0from\u00a0ground\u00a0level,\u00a0progressing\u00a0between\u00a0buildings.\u00a0The\u00a0design\u00a0incorporates\u00a0open\u00a0marketplaces,\u00a0squares,\u00a0meeting\u00a0points,\u00a0and\u00a0green\u00a0spaces.\u00a0Thanks\u00a0to\u00a0specialized\u00a0intervention\u00a0typologies\u00a0that\u00a0can\u00a0integrate\u00a0into\u00a0different\u00a0urban\u00a0fabrics\u00a0(residential\u00a0blocks,\u00a0commercial\u00a0areas,\u00a0narrow\u00a0streets),\u00a0the\u00a0undefined\u00a0spaces\u00a0between\u00a0buildings\u00a0are\u00a0transformed\u00a0into\u00a0active\u00a0centers\u00a0of\u00a0social\u00a0interaction\u00a0without\u00a0demolishing\u00a0the\u00a0existing\u00a0building\u00a0stock.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In\u00a0conclusion,\u00a0Synaptic\u00a0City is not\u00a0only\u00a0a\u00a0pursuit\u00a0of\u00a0aesthetic\u00a0and\u00a0futuristic\u00a0forms, but\u00a0also\u00a0a\u00a0social\u00a0sustainability\u00a0initiative\u00a0that\u00a0re-establishes\u00a0the\u00a0connection\u00a0between\u00a0the\u00a0city\u00a0dweller\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0city.\u00a0By\u00a0creating\u00a0a\u00a0pedestrian-focused,\u00a0ecological,\u00a0and\u00a0dynamic\u00a0circulation\u00a0network\u00a0that\u00a0holds\u00a0together\u00a0the\u00a0fragmented\u00a0urban\u00a0silhouette, it\u00a0reconstructs\u00a0the\u00a0city\u00a0as an\u00a0integrated\u00a0living\u00a0organism\u00a0capable\u00a0of self-healing\u00a0and\u00a0seamless\u00a0communication.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\"\"<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Using\u00a0developed\u00a0analytical\u00a0diagnostic\u00a0tools,\u00a0the\u00a0parameters\u00a0of urban\u00a0voids\u00a0have\u00a0been\u00a0examined,\u00a0and\u00a0these\u00a0areas,\u00a0which\u00a0remain\u00a0as\u00a0dead\u00a0cells\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0city,\u00a0have\u00a0been\u00a0considered\u00a0as\u00a0potential\u00a0nodal\u00a0points\u00a0that\u00a0will\u00a0breathe\u00a0new\u00a0life\u00a0into\u00a0the\u00a0city.\u00a0The\u00a0synaptic\u00a0pedestrian\u00a0networks\u00a0proposed\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0project,\u00a0like\u00a0the\u00a0connective\u00a0tissue\u00a0of a\u00a0living\u00a0organism,\u00a0glide\u00a0through\u00a0the\u00a0city,\u00a0seamlessly\u00a0connecting\u00a0fragmented\u00a0neighborhoods,\u00a0commercial\u00a0areas,\u00a0and\u00a0public\u00a0spaces.\u00a0 The\u00a0spatial\u00a0design\u00a0is not\u00a0merely\u00a0a transit\u00a0area\u00a0from\u00a0point\u00a0A\u00a0to\u00a0point\u00a0B; it is a\u00a0three-dimensional\u00a0living\u00a0space\u00a0that\u00a0extends\u00a0from\u00a0ground\u00a0level,\u00a0progressing\u00a0between\u00a0buildings.\u00a0The\u00a0design\u00a0incorporates\u00a0open\u00a0marketplaces,\u00a0squares,\u00a0meeting\u00a0points,\u00a0and\u00a0green\u00a0spaces.\u00a0Thanks\u00a0to\u00a0specialized\u00a0intervention\u00a0typologies\u00a0that\u00a0can\u00a0integrate\u00a0into\u00a0different\u00a0urban\u00a0fabrics\u00a0(residential\u00a0blocks,\u00a0commercial\u00a0areas,\u00a0narrow\u00a0streets),\u00a0the\u00a0undefined\u00a0spaces\u00a0between\u00a0buildings\u00a0are\u00a0transformed\u00a0into\u00a0active\u00a0centers\u00a0of\u00a0social\u00a0interaction\u00a0without\u00a0demolishing\u00a0the\u00a0existing\u00a0building\u00a0stock.\u00a0 In\u00a0conclusion,\u00a0Synaptic\u00a0City is not\u00a0only\u00a0a\u00a0pursuit\u00a0of\u00a0aesthetic\u00a0and\u00a0futuristic\u00a0forms, but\u00a0also\u00a0a\u00a0social\u00a0sustainability\u00a0initiative\u00a0that\u00a0re-establishes\u00a0the\u00a0connection\u00a0between\u00a0the\u00a0city\u00a0dweller\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0city.\u00a0By\u00a0creating\u00a0a\u00a0pedestrian-focused,\u00a0ecological,\u00a0and\u00a0dynamic\u00a0circulation\u00a0network\u00a0that\u00a0holds\u00a0together\u00a0the\u00a0fragmented\u00a0urban\u00a0silhouette, it\u00a0reconstructs\u00a0the\u00a0city\u00a0as an\u00a0integrated\u00a0living\u00a0organism\u00a0capable\u00a0of self-healing\u00a0and\u00a0seamless\u00a0communication.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":9039,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9030","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-s26-arch502"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/archworks.agu.edu.tr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9030","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/archworks.agu.edu.tr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/archworks.agu.edu.tr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/archworks.agu.edu.tr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/archworks.agu.edu.tr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9030"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/archworks.agu.edu.tr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9030\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9041,"href":"http:\/\/archworks.agu.edu.tr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9030\/revisions\/9041"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/archworks.agu.edu.tr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9039"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/archworks.agu.edu.tr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9030"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/archworks.agu.edu.tr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9030"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/archworks.agu.edu.tr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9030"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}