HOW MANY KILOGRAMS DO ISTANBULITIES PAY FOR THEIR CARBON FOOTPRINT?
food and organic waste stream, consumer goods, built environment
What would it mean for Istanbul to respect the health of the whole planet?
The City Doughnut project is a circular economy method that was launched in 2017 by economist Kate Raworth, and has been implemented in many megacities such as Amsterdam, Philadelphia, and Portland. To tackle climate breakdown, the main point where this method stands out is that every city actor could participate in changing their settings, neighborhoods, and cities.
As Steven Holl describes New York as a city of complete madness, with every block leading to another in floating harmony, every part of the city is a reflection of an idea that shapes people’s perception of city silhouettes; and has the power to unfold every desire.
“New York Times Square— a crowded, dirty-grey intersection by day, is an astonishing volume of glowing light at night; space is defined by the interrelationship of light, color, and atmospheric conditions.“
Holl, S. (2009). Urbanisms: Working with Doubt. Princeton Architectural Press. page:46
Therefore the theory that blocks fit every desire into the rhythms of cities has a small flaw in our current stage. Does it serve the new relationship with nature? Is it future-proof? To tackle climate breakdown, I deeply believe that it is time to imagine the origin of the core of an ideal architectural space.
In my project, I aim to use The City Doughnut principles to reach the best scenarios for the future: Istanbul.
"The essence of the Doughnut: a social foundation of well-being that no one should fall below, and an ecological ceiling of planetary pressure that we should not go beyond. Between the two lies a safe and just space for all."
"Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist" is a book written by Kate Raworth."
Source - Inspirations:
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality. (2022). Summary Report [PDF]. Retrieved from https://cevre.ibb.istanbul/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Ozet_Rapor_Ingilizce.pdf
Amsterdam Municipality. (2022, June 1). Implementation Agenda Circular [PDF]. https://assets.amsterdam.nl/publish/pages/1043702/implementation-agenda-circular.pdf
Roberts, S. (2021, February 4). Why Amsterdam Is Embracing a Radical New Economic Theory. Time. Retrieved from https://time.com/5930093/amsterdam-doughnut-economics/
Amsterdam Municipality. (2023, March 30). Circular Economy. Retrieved from https://onderzoek.amsterdam.nl/artikel/circular-economy