Through a series of essays by urban historians and designers, "Two
Squares" examines the changing role of public space in the cities
of Beirut and Istanbul as they undergo major urban redevelopment.
The study of Beirut looks at the redesign of Martyrs' Square,
the city's primary public space, in the aftermath of the civil war
and the ongoing reconstruction efforts to rebuild the center.
In Istanbul, the focus is on Sirkeci Square, one of the main
intermodal hubs in the historic peninsula, as it readies itself to
host a new station for the first under-Bosphorus train tunnel.
The two urban transformations are taken as opportunities to
examine the nature of public space in the 21st-century city, the
history and evolution of public life in Beirut and Istanbul, and
the possibilities of using these vital transportation nodes as
opportunities for new landscape, urban, and architectural design
strategies. The book also includes a series of hypothetical design
projects for these two squares.
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