For this year’s summer edition of French-English bimonthly magazine L’Architecture d’Aujourd’hui ['A'A'],TReC published an article ‘On Collectivity’. This article is based on the theoretical work of Ekim Tan and Diana Ibáñez López’s observations on Cairo. Download the full article here.

Published alongside established theorists such as Alain de Botton, Aaron Betsky, Saskia Sassen and ‘A’A’ guest editor Winy Maas, TReC discusses the emergence of a new urban collectivity under the umbrella of ’Uncertainty’, the theme of ‘A’A’s # 378 issue, guest edited by MVRDV and The Why Factory.

TReC hopes to foment the ongoing discussions around the theme of democratic urbanization and new forms of collective action through PLAY THE CITY - a series of ‘urban simulation games’ to be launched in Istanbul during September 2010.

TReC delivers a scientific paper on architectural competitions and responsive city games ‘Construction Matters: Managing Complexities, Decisions and Actions in the Building Processs’ conference.

TReC [Muge Yorganci] wins 1st Prize in the Temporary City Istanbul design competition with her team.

TReC gets selected by SFA Stimuleringsfonds Architecture to apply for ‘International Projects’ Fund. Art Beyond Borders of BKVB, and later the Dutch Consulate in Istanbul financially supports PLAY THE CITY.

TReC-airo maps the dynamics of urban densification in Cairo.

TReC created PLAY the CITY, an Istanbul-Netherlands based think-do program until 2012, focusing in the field of democratic city making.

Eurasian Informality and Gecekondu exhibited in IABR International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam. For more information please check our posts: Eurasian Informality and Gecekondu.

Municipality of Rotterdam/Rotterdam Architecture Academy
Transformation simulation of a 19th century central residential neighborhood, today inhabited by 70% immigrant residents.

During the Open City Master Class organized by Rotterdam Architecture Academy, TReC facilitated self-organization of The Ultimate Oude Westen Block by simulating her residents as designers of their environment.

Almere Haven- Istanbul By INTI [International New Town Institute]