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SOUR Talks: The Urbanist on Monocle Radio

July 4, 2024

We assess the future of the Turkish city of Antakya and delve into the proposed master plan that aims to rebuild the city following the catastrophic earthquakes that struck in February 2023.

Antakya’s history of rebuilding Suna Cagaptay discusses the history of Antakya and what it can teach us about the city’s ability to rebuild.‍ A new beginning Monocle’s Istanbul correspondent, Hannah Lucinda Smith, describes the new plans for Antakya as a group of international architects comes together with a vision for the city’s future. Plans for the future Architect Loukia Iliopoulou explores her part in the Antakya master plan.

Floating architecture Inanc Eray of Sour explains a technique that could have benefits for the Turkish architecture of tomorrow, including protection against future earthquake damage.

See the episode on The Monocle.

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