Status:
Concept Design
Year:
2015
Role:
Team Lead
Designer:
BKA Architecture
This master plan and landscape regeneration project focuses on the historic ruins of the old city center in Van, Turkey, situated near the picturesque Van Lake. The initiative encompasses the preservation area surrounding the ancient Van Urartu Castle, a significant remnant of the Urartian civilization that thrived in the 9th century BC. The project aims to thoughtfully restore and enhance the historical context, creating a harmonious integration of archaeological heritage and contemporary landscape design. By revitalizing the area, the plan fosters public engagement and education, celebrating the rich cultural legacy of the Urartian people while promoting sustainable tourism and community interaction in this historically significant site.
Status:
Concept Design
Year:
2015
Role:
Team Lead
Designer:
BKA Architecture
This master plan and landscape regeneration project focuses on the historic ruins of the old city center in Van, Turkey, situated near the picturesque Van Lake. The initiative encompasses the preservation area surrounding the ancient Van Urartu Castle, a significant remnant of the Urartian civilization that thrived in the 9th century BC. The project aims to thoughtfully restore and enhance the historical context, creating a harmonious integration of archaeological heritage and contemporary landscape design. By revitalizing the area, the plan fosters public engagement and education, celebrating the rich cultural legacy of the Urartian people while promoting sustainable tourism and community interaction in this historically significant site.
