t h e s e c o n d p h a s e

The problem definition has been changed at that phase..A new concept has showed up;

g l o b a l i z a t i o n

I realy do not like to start every sentence with a "...in this term of globalization.." (!) but it is the situation that the whole world is in...

At this age of globalization ; every city, space even people started to look like the same.. We are talking about a world without the borders; t h e w o r l d c i t y . . .

At that point; talking about "uniqueness" against the global cities; is a bit of risky...

But the purpose of this thesis has been shaped like ; "Every city, country look like same according to globalization; but in spite of this global process, expressing city's own authentic image and unique features in visual vays..."

So the main problem turns to; "Do cities have their own images; are they unique in this age of globalization..? "

(If the problem defines like that; the study area; İstanbul ; fits this situation more..Because; İstanbul is a city;

-which is in the middle of modernism
-very open to what globalization brings

and also nominated as the cultural capital for 2010...
with every paradox in it..

The problem: This "being authentic, unique situation" in the city area..
How it is going to be decided? according to what?
whom?
where? ,
and here is the breaking point!!