@International Exchange with Bahcesehir University in Turkey@
Graduate school, Department of Architecture Inter Cultural Studies of Architecture (ICSA) in Istanbul 2011
Monday, September 26 - Wednesday, October 12
@Based on the general exchange agreement between Mukogawa Womenfs University (MWU) and Bahcesehir University (BU) signed on December 8, 2008, seven first-year masterfs degree students of architecture major will visit BU in Turkey on September 27 and stay until October 11, 2011. They will have practical training on conservation and restoration in the projects prepared by BU. Here is the report.
Escorting staff: Fumie Ooi and Hideaki Tembata
Tuseday, October 4, 2011
Bursa tour
Sea of Marmara ferry ride from Istanbul to Bursa
Cumalikizik
Cumalikizik
The residence in the colony has a courtyard. The living space, a wooden structure covered with mud walls, is set on the masonry walls of natural stone. Brick or other materials are used as substrate of the mud walls.B
Cumalikizik
Jutted upper story was devised so as the muslimahs (Muslim women), who were not allowed to go out, could have better views of the street.B
Sketch of Cumalikizik
Sketch of Cumalikizik
Sketch of Cumalikizik
Sketch of Cumalikizik
Ulu Camii
Interior view of Ulu Camii
As many as 20 Seljuk-style mosques with domes were built in the latter part of the 14th century. At the time of its construction the building was meant for the other purposes, and so, it has many details different from that of the conventional mosque.
Interior view of Ulu Camii, Fountain to perform ablutions
The fountain, which should normally be located in the exterior, is housed inside this mosque.
Sketch of Ulu Camii
Koza Han
A caravansary built in 1490
The name Koza (cocoon) Han derives from then flourishing cocoon trade. In fact many silk stores stand side by side today.
Courtyard of Koza Han
Yesl Turbe
It means eGreen tombf. In the mausoleum souls of Mehmet I and his family rest. It has a beautiful exterior of tiles of stunning turquoise blue.
Interior view of Yesl Turbe
Sketch of Yesl Turbe
Sketch of Yesl Turbe
Dinner at guesthouse of Iznik Foundation Tiles
The dining room is adorned with a Kusudama (Japanese ornamental ball) donated by the student last year.
Guesthouse of Iznik Foundation Tiles
Room of guesthouse of Iznik Foundation Tiles
@Today we visited Bursa, the first capital of Ottoman Empire. To begin with we observed Cumalikizik, a traditional settlement with 700 yearsf history. This colony has come to attract attention in the recent ten years. We enjoyed walking and sketching maze of streets characterized by the lined-up houses with Cumba, a structure with the second and/or the third story jutting out over the street. Then we moved to downtown Bursa to visit Ulu Camii, a building contemporary with Eski Camii at Edirne, Koza Han?, which has a popular caf? in the courtyard, and, Ye?l@T?rbe (green tombjin which the body of Mehmed I@rests. Then, we left Bursa for Iznik to stay at the guest house of Iznik foundation Tiles.
Monday, October 3, 2011
Practical training at Glass Furnace in Istanbul
Visiting the Glass Furnace in Istanbul
Visiting a glassblowing studio at the Glass Furnace
Visiting a glassblowing studio at the Glass Furnace
Kiln to make nazar boncugu or Turkish evil eye bead amulets
Instructor making a glass sculpture of the Sufi dervish called gsemazenh of the Mevlevi order
Student making boncugu or beads
Fusing class
Work made by a student
Work made by a student
Turkish traditional blown glass, Cesmibulbul
Two Turkish students, who participated in ICSA in Japan 2009, invited the students of Mukogawa Womenfs University for home-cooked meals.
Meals made by the Turkish students
Students of Mukogawa Womenfs University eating meals made by the Turkish students
Students of Mukogawa Womenfs University watching a video of Turkish traditional dance
Turkish students giving some presents to the students of Mukogawa Womenfs University
Students of Mukogawa Womenfs University also giving some presents to the Turkish students
Turkish students looking into kaleidoscopes given by the students of Mukogawa Womenfs University
Today, we visited The Glass Furnace, a glass works at Sile, a town in the suburb of Istanbul led by Dr. Dundar, vice dean of Bahcesehir University and Ms. Kultur, teaching fellow. Following the observation of the bottega and the process of glass blowing in the morning, we worked on glass bead manufacture in the afternoon. Then, we moved to another room to create a glasswork applying a technique called fusion, where pieces of colored glass in whatever shapes are placed on a sheet of clear glass. The work will be completed later as pieces of objet dfart or plates of fused glass after being treated in the kiln at the glassworks. The students were reminded of the theme of emosaicf which they practiced in the fundamental design studio in the first year of the undergraduate course, and got involved with the work appreciating new aspects of glassworks. Then, in the showroom of the glassworks we appreciated pieces of Turkish traditional blown glass, such as vases, called Cesmibulbul.
After the course, Ms. Vahapoglu and@Ms. Duvan, who participated in eICSA in Japan 2009f program, treated us with their homemade dishes as well as Turkish dessert and cay at Ms. Vahapoglufs home. Students had a pleasant time with Turkish students. It made a refreshing opportunity for them after an eventful day.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Edirne tour
Talking with the member of Bahcesehir University who participated in ICSA in Japan 2010
Selimiye Mosque designed by architect Mimar Sinan in the late 16th century and considered by himself to be his masterpiece
Interior of Selimiye Mosque
Interior of Selimiye Mosque
Big dome providing a sense of unity
Students making sketches of Selimiye Mosque
Exterior sketch of Selimiye Mosque
Exterior sketch of Selimiye Mosque
Interior sketch of Selimiye Mosque
Interior sketch of Selimiye Mosque
Interior of Eski Camii (Old Mosque)
Uc Serefeli Mosque
Interior of Uc Serefeli Mosque
Courtyard of Bayezid II Kulliye Health Museum
Interior of Bayezid II Kulliye Health Museum
Interior of Bayezid II Kulliye Health Museum
Reproduction of tha band for music therapy in the days of the Ottoman Empire
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Saturday, October 1, 2011 Istanbul tour
Hagia Sophia
Students receiving an explanation on Hagia Sophia
Interior of Hagia Sophia
Sketch
Students receiving an explanation on Topkapi Palace
Photograph at Topkapi Palace terrace
Tree of life, ceramic wall tiles at Topkapi Palace
Sultan Ahmed Mosque
Interior of Sultan Ahmed Mosque
Sketch
Sketch
Making a courtesy call to Enver Yucel, the chairman of Bahcesehir Universityfs board of trustees Enver Yucel, right, receiving Turkish greetings and a present from Japanese students
Presenting a ghagoitah, Japanese traditional racket, as a new display at the Research Center of Japanese Culture Studies, Bahcesehir University
Photograph with Enver Yucel, the chairman of Bahcesehir Universityfs board of trustees
Students cruising the Bosphorus
Friday, September 30, 2011 Visit to Buyukada (the largest island in Istanbul)
Heading for Buyukada by ferry
Photograph in front of the dock of Buyukada
Students receiving an explanation on Greek Orphanage
Students receiving an explanation on Greek Orphanage
Exterior of Greek Orphanage on the side of the kitchen with two chimneys
Hall in the Greek Orphanage
Photograph in front of Greek Orphanage
Presenting an appreciation gift to the person in charge
Eating mackerel sandwiches for lunch at a restaurant located center of Buyukada
Street of Buyukada
Photograph with the deputy mayor at Adalar city hall
Interior of a Turkish wooden house
Terrace of the Turkish wooden house
Exterior of the Turkish wooden house
Interior of the Turkish wooden house
Presenting an appreciation gift to the manager
Sketch drawn by a student
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Thursday, September 29, 2011
Visit to conservation and restoration site and ateliers at Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul
Students making sketches of the western gate of Dolmabahce Palace
Sketches drawn by students
Photograph with the students of Bahcesehir University who participated in ICSA in Japan 2009
Exterior of a building at Dolmabahce Palace with the same kind of wooden jalousies that the students measured at Yildiz Palace yesterday
Eating Kofte (Turkish meat ball) sandwiches for lunch at a cafe facing the Bosporus straits near Dolmabahce Palace
Atelier of stone decoration at Dolmabahce Palace
Students receiving an explanation on how to make zinc roofs at the place that used to be an atelier of zinc roofs at Dolmabahce Palace
Mold form used to make a zinc roof
Slide-show presentation about stone conservation and restoration
Atelier of stucco at Dolmabahce Palace
Atelier of gold and silver decoration at Dolmabahce Palace
Presenting an appreciation gift to the person in charge
Taksim Square
Eating a dinner at a restaurant near Taksim Square
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Practical training on conservation and restoration at Ateliers of Yildiz Palace in Istanbul
Exterior of interior decoration ateliers at Yildiz Palace
Furniture fabric under restoration
Wooden atelier at Yildiz Palace
gOrigamih gift presented by MWUfs students who visited the atelier last year hanging from the ceiling
Wooden atelier at Yildiz Palace
Making a wooden adornment using a machine that rotates at high speed
Ornament atelier at Yildiz Palace
Ornament atelier at Yildiz Palace
Wooden atelier at Yildiz Palace
Shelf restored for half a year
Textile atelier at Yildiz Palace
Architectural atelier at Yildiz Palace
Explanation of wooden frames
Architectural atelier at Yildiz Palace
Explanation of floor parquet
Measuring and making sketches of a window frame at Dolmabahce Palace
