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Discovering Istanbul's Galata District with Luca Orlandi
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Luca Orlandi is an architect and an architectural historian. He graduated from the Faculty of Architecture at University of Genoa (Italy) and obtained a PhD in 2005 from the Polytechnics of Turin (Italy), within the program: History and Critics of the Architectural and Environmental Heritage. He lives in Istanbul and works as Assistant Professor Dr. in the Faculty of Architecture and Design at Özyeğin University (OZU). He teaches courses such as: History of Architecture, Contemporary Architecture, and Architectural Design Studio. He often participates in lectures, seminars, and workshops in other Turkish universities and abroad, mainly in Italy. He is an active member of ICOMOS Italy and his fields of interest cover several topics like Ottoman Architecture and Master Sinan, Contemporary Turkish Architecture, as well as Genoese Heritage in the Orient and Travelogue and Narratives about the Levant.
This conversation is suitable for all ages.
90 minutes, including a 30 minute Q&A.
I was quite impressed by Professor Orlandi’s presentation on Istanbul’s Galata District. He was stimulating, excited to convey his knowledge. It was great to discover more of Istanbul’s history and how it is still alive in its architecture, walls, etc.. I would recommend him highly as a teacher and speaker!
Not To Be MISSED History of Istanbul!!!
A great presentation about diversity in Istanbul
Dr. Orlandi's presentation took me to an area I am unlikely to physically visit, and revealed the complex history of Galata, across the Bosporous from the center of Istanbul. This course expanded on information in the Context lectures by Dr. Thomas Madden, and illustrates the development and changing face of this multicultural, multiethnic area. I hope to read more of Galata/Pera's history, and this was an evocative introduction. Thanks!