ATELIER FOR ____
2020
VR space
virtual exhibition
funded by
bmwkms
exhibited
between Vienna / Istanbul
virtual exhibition
funded by
bmwkms
exhibited
between Vienna / Istanbul
This project challenges conventional notions of architecture and space by exploring the intersection between physical movement and our perception of urban environments. It investigates how personal experiences and memories shape our relationship with the spaces we inhabit.
The COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions it brought gave the project added significance: during periods of confinement, memories of past experiences and longing for specific places grew more vivid.
To capture these memories, I collaborated with Istanbul residents, inviting them to describe their favorite places or daily routes from memory. Drawing on audio recordings and 3D abstract reconstructions, I translated these descriptions into virtual environments. The result is a virtual city tour of Istanbul that fuses personal narratives with my own visual interpretation.
The project encourages visitors to reconsider their relationship with urban spaces and the personal meanings they attach to them. By highlighting the connection between movement, perception, and memory, it offers a more nuanced, human-centered perspective on architecture and urban planning.
The COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions it brought gave the project added significance: during periods of confinement, memories of past experiences and longing for specific places grew more vivid.
To capture these memories, I collaborated with Istanbul residents, inviting them to describe their favorite places or daily routes from memory. Drawing on audio recordings and 3D abstract reconstructions, I translated these descriptions into virtual environments. The result is a virtual city tour of Istanbul that fuses personal narratives with my own visual interpretation.
The project encourages visitors to reconsider their relationship with urban spaces and the personal meanings they attach to them. By highlighting the connection between movement, perception, and memory, it offers a more nuanced, human-centered perspective on architecture and urban planning.