Seminar Breaktime

7 May 2026 - Along with Turgay Tuna, a true lover and connoisseur of Istanbul who also studied in these very halls, we will retrace the steps of those schools that still leave a distinct mark on the social and physical landscape of Beyoğlu.

Seminar Ground-Level Memory

24 December 2025 - Together with writer Hakan Bıçakcı, we walk through the ground level of Beyoğlu, tracing the marks of today and of the recent past.

Seminar Courtyards

16 May 2025 - Sometimes they complement a single building, while other times they emerge from the union of multiple structures. Together with architect Nevzat Sayın, we explore these courtyards through the lens of Beyoğlu.

Seminar Hills and Stairs

12 February 2025 - Beyoğlu rises above Azapkapı, Galata, Tophane and Fındıklı. In some places it gets so steep that the street either becomes a dead end or has to have steps. We walk through these capillaries of Beyoğlu in terms of urban, social, historical, architectural and economic-political aspects.

Seminar Passages

11 December 2024 - Beyoğlu has the busiest passage organization in Istanbul, dating back to the 19th century, with most of them still a big part of the everyday life. We pace them all in terms of urban, social, historical, architectural and political economy. We interview.