In February 2023, the city of Antakya was struck by two devastating earthquakes, leaving it in ruins and displacing thousands of residents.
In response, SOUR has undertaken a monumental project to help rebuild the infrastructure and revive the spirit and essence of Antakya.
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Invited by the Turkiye Design Council, SOUR has been working on Antakya’s regeneration initiative, with the aim to honor Antakya’s past, while paving the way for a vibrant future.
A community-centered approach
Understanding the necessity of centering communities and their lived experiences, SOUR facilitated a co-design process which kicked off with field research and ethnographic interviews in Antakya, Samandağ,
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Serinyol, and Defne Harbiye. This research was carried out in collaboration with psychologists, anthropologists, and trauma experts to ensure a responsible and trauma-informed practice.
Insights from this research were compiled into a comprehensive report and documentary, which informed the next stages of work and overall master plan.
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The design process continued with advisory from a co-creation panel, which included experts with diverse lived and professional expertise to ensure outcomes that would be authentic for the communities.
A paradigm shift in urban design
The reconstruction efforts led by SOUR reflect a paradigm shift in how cities can be designed in the aftermath of disasters.
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This approach focuses on fostering communities where healing, resilience, and human dignity are central to the urban fabric.
By adopting a more empathetic and trauma-informed approach, SOUR is setting a new standard for urban regeneration. Source by SOUR.
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- Location: Antakya, Hatay, Turkiye
- Architect: SOUR
- Design Team: Inanc Eray, Pinar Guvenc, Marianne de Zeeuw,
- Project Coordinator: Gamze Gürgenç, Ugur Imamoglu, Merve Güven, Pinar Gürsoy, Merve Akbay, Sevki Yapici, Kadija Fadil Bayero, Irem Gocmenoglu, Nafla Alqorayani, Ersin Gök, Leyla Akça, Duygu Çendag, Sema Çiçekli, Tamer Kocager
- Structural Engineer: Güven Özer, Ömer Çitil, Gürcan Durak, TEZ YAPI
- Mechanical Engineer: Hasan Duyar, Faruk Korkmaz, MEK ATÖLYE
- Electrical Engineer: Salih Çoşkun, Fatih Doğan, APSİS ATÖLYE
- Landscape Architect: Nalan Korkut, Şeyma Uz, STÜDYO NEOGE
- Fire Consultant: Bilal Iğdır, Sinem Aksöz, Betül Çırak, ETOS
- Civil Engineer: Eylem Güngör, Necati Dorukhan Güngör, Uğur Adıgözel, UĞUR HARİTA
- Client: Turkiye Design Council
- Size: 76.108 m2
- Images: David Rossman, Stack Studios, Courtesy of SOUR