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Prof. Dr. Derya Oktay, Director of the URDC, delivered speeches at two important meetings

Published Date: Tuesday, 16 October 2012

Prof. Dr. Derya Oktay was invited to two meeting that covered critical topics. The first of the meeting entitled "Under the constriction of the Earthquake and Transformation: Istanbul and Planning" was held by TMMOB (Turkey) - Chamber of City planners Istanbul Yildiz Technical University between 16-17 October 2012. The meeting housed mayors from various cities that are actively involved in urban transformation, housing sector representatives and prominent architects and faculty members. Prof. Oktay delivered a speech titled "Sustainability, Livability, Urban Quality of Life: Assessments and Recommendations on the Applications of Urban Transformation".

Prof. Dr. Oktay's second meeting was held by TMMOB - Chamber of Architects Konya branch at Konya Hilton Grarden Inn between 2-3 November 2012. Prof. Dr. Oktay delivered a speech titled "Can Contemporary Architectural Education and Practice be Environmentally and Socially Freindly?", and covered both theoretical and practical perspectives of the topic.

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