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GÖZDE DAMLA TURHAN
Her Manifesto
Her article is comprised of
mainly two parts: a theoretical
part which identifies the spacetime compression in the global
urban environment; and a
qualitative part which is based
on the empirical case studies of
the impacts of the notion of the
space-time compression on the
built environment.
The impacts of the notion of the
space-time compression on
iconic
deconstructivist
architecture is discussed in
terms of social, economic,
political,
and
cultural
contemporary urban life through
the concept of globalization and
architectural works of three
main architects who are
involved into deconstruction
movement (Eisenman, Tschumi
and Libeskind) and their
buildings and works are studied
as case studies. By rather than
focusing on the theoretical
aspects, Turhan’s research aims
to contribute to the current
literature in terms of different
layers by studying the physical
built environment and to
identify where and how spacetime compression affects the
built
environment.
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Turhan, Gözde Damla. ‘‘The Role
of Space-Time Compression in
Deconstruction in Architecture‘‘,
pp.3-15.
Another aim of Turhan is to help
the other researchers or
practising people in different
business sectors in terms of
these two related concepts.
This research is about the effects
of globalization on the physical
built environment considering
several specific constructions
such as airports, train or metro
stations, some specific bridges
and high-rise buildings.
Turhan adds that Space-time
compression or distantiation
phrase comes from Harvey’s
approach which was first
propounded in 1989 in his book
“The
Condition
of
Postmodernity”. He refers to any
events or situations which affect
the qualities of time, space and
their relationship. In this regard,
her research aims to underline
the physical and functional
features of the space under the
impact of global forces which
shape the events and situations.
BEYOND ARCHITECTURE | SUMMER 2015 | ISSUE 1