Author
Girgin, Dilara, Keskin, Ozge, Turgut, Hulya
Publication Date
2024-12
Publication Place
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Emerald
Subject
R-Urban
Type
Periodical
Language
English
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Library
Özyeğin University
Library Asset ID
2631-6862
Record ID
715cc36e-ccae-4ae1-90ff-e832103417fd
Library Location
Architecture
Date
2024-12
Sample Text
Purpose: Urbanization is among current global challenges along with climate change, population growth and depletion of natural resources. Rural areas have been transformed due to urbanization pressures, which leads to a change in the relationship between rural and urban spaces, blurring the boundaries between rural and urban areas. Due to the lack of a clear distinction, a new form of rural–urban relationship has emerged. The convergence and even disappearance of borders has paved the way for a rural–urban dichotomy and re-questioning the relationship between cities and nature. In the case of Istanbul, this transformation, especially since 1980, has been reshaping rural–urban relations. Thus, the present article aimed to rethink this new pattern described as “R-Urban”, a hybrid intersection as a field of experience. Design/methodology/approach: R-Urban creates an ambiguous and dynamic hybrid space where urban and rural operate within flexible and layered spatial boundaries. In the article, initially, a conceptual framework is presented based on the analysis of existing conceptual framework of rural–urban relationships, with transactional and dialectical perspectives. Secondly, fieldwork was investigated with representational tools such as mapping, photography and collages to determine the current status based on quantitative and qualitative data. Then, the rural–urban situation of Istanbul was conceptualized, with a focus on Beykoz neighborhood, a peripheral development with blurred rural and urban borders. Findings: Beykoz, as an R-Urban space, has a significant potential regenerating the relations between nature, humans and space and production to practices to ensure ecological resilience. The article demonstrated that the coexistence of different lifestyles paved the way for cultural diversity and the development of social relations. This diversity allowed innovative and sustainable practices while increasing social cooperation and solidarity in the region. Practical implications: To improve urban resilience, especially in Istanbul against future poly-crises, effective use of resources, healthy social environment, production-consumption network and symbiotic rural-urban relationships could be developed. Social implications: Strengthening the socio-cultural, economic and ecological systems could lead to dynamic interactions that would reduce vulnerabilities in rural–urban intersections that would regenerate and renew the city and reconsider adaptation capabilities. Originality/value: The present article rethinks this new pattern described as “R-Urban”, a hybrid intersection as a field of experience, highlighting the potential of these rural–urban intersections for future urban resilience and adaptation capabilities.
DOI
10.1108/ARCH-05-2024-0208
