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Istanbul's Princes' Islands and Their Architectural Jewels with Luca Orlandi
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The four main islands of the archipelago, Büyükada, Heybeliada, Burgazada and Kınalıada, present a unique and colorful architectural environment belonging to the multi-ethnic and multi-religious world which especially characterized the late Ottoman Empire. In the silence of its pedestrian streets and its paths where access to private vehicles is not allowed, with its fantastic villas and palaces - which show the "whims" of its ancient inhabitants - mixed with the austerity of the solitary monastic complexes in the top of the hills or the humble dwellings of fishermen and local farmers positioned along the coast shores or in the few cultivated plots, the architectural panorama captures the eyes and the spirit of the visitors, who love to stroll aimlessly in this Lost Paradise.
Led by an expert on Ottoman Architecture, Travelogues to Orient and Genoese Heritage in Galata and Pera, Luca Orlandi, this interactive seminar will present the fascinating architecture in the Princes’ islands, . Crafted to give precise details and to inform curiosity as well as future travels, participants will come away with an increased and deep knowledge of architectural masters in one of the most intriguing and charming city of the world.
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.
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I had hoped got see more of the islands, instead saw a lot of maps and postcards.
Sorry, this was just boring. I got tired of seeing old maps and just checked out.