a[TRH] Augmented Thresholds:

Sustaining Architectural Heritage of Istanbul Land Walls

The "Augmented Thresholds: Sustaining Architectural Heritage of Istanbul Land Walls (a(TRH] Vol 1) event, organized by Istanbul Technical University (ITU) with support from the Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Program (BIP), will take place via online seminars (March-June 2025) and in-person workshops in Istanbul (July 19-27, 2025). Approximately 40 participants, including academics and undergraduate/graduate students from six uni- versities will come together for this event. The aim is to develop an interdisciplinary approach to preserving the Istanbul Land Walls and ensuring their sustainable future. The workshops will explore topics such as the digitalization of historical architectural and archaeological heritage, the integration of gamification methods, examining the Land Walls at environmental, urban & landscape scales, evaluating architectural elements from a circular economy perspective, and reinforcing the Land Walls as a thresh- old in historical, functional, and temporal contexts. This comprehensive event aims to strengthen international cooperation while offering new approaches for the preservation and transfer of an important cultural heritage site, such as the Istanbul Land Walls, to the future. 

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Seminar No.1: Introduction of a[TRH Istanbul]

  • Dates: 22 – 22 Mar, 2025

This Blended Intensive Programme spans half an academic year, and it is designed to be expanded in future editions at different locations, bringing together students from two different university cycles undergraduate and postgraduate. The project aims to develop an interdisciplinary approach to the protection of the Istanbul Landwalls and their transfer to a sustainable future. The workshop will address issues such as the digitalization of historical architectural and archaeological heritage, supporting it with gamification methods, addressing the LandWalls at environmental, urban, and landscape scales, evaluating architectural elements within the perspective of a circular economy, and strengthening the Land Walls as a threshold in historical, functional and periodic contexts. This comprehensive event aims to strengthen international cooperation while offering new approaches for the preservation and transfer of an important cultural heritage site such as the Istanbul Land Walls to the future.

Derya Güleç Özer, PhD, Istanbul Technical University

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