SÜMEYRA YARIŞ TOPAL / ISTANBUL COMMERCE
Having been the capital of first the Byzantine Empire, and then that of the Ottomans, Istanbul was always a center of trade. The historical city had been the world's most populous city for three centuries from the 16th on, was also a popular destination for merchants, due to its unique position connecting Asia and Europe. The most important symbols of trade in the city were, the Hans. In earlier days, hans offered both lodging and a place to exhibit wares for merchants.
Later on, they assumed different functions, but always remained the heart of commercial life. Even though only around 100 of them remains today, compared to their presence in almost every street of the city in earlier centuries, they nonetheless are not in stark contrast compared to their earlier standing.
Considered as monuments to Turkish to Turkey's commercial life, the hans' roots date back to caravanserais. Caravanserais were built on the beaten paths of trade, to provide lodging to the men of commerce, and also offered opportunities to set up networks for the merchants.
The history of Istanbul's hans begins in the 15th Century. The oldest remaining han of Istanbul is the Kürkçü Han, built right after the conquest of Istanbul. Located on Mahmutpaşa Yokuşu, the han has two floors and two courtyards.
While the upper floor accommodated guests, the lower floor provided stables for the rides of guests. The historical building survived to date, in pretty good shape. To boot, it maintains its function from the 15th Century, with the stores, offices, and storage rooms in it.
FOR EACH PROFESSION
As centuries passed, the functions and architectural characteristics of hans began to change. In 17th Century, dedicated hans sprout up for each profession. These hans, however, differ from the earlier ones, as they did not offer lodging.
In these hans, the ground floor was dedicated to service and storage, while the upper floor served as offices. The commercial hans were named after the profession which occupied most of the stores in the han: Pastırmacı (Pastrami Makers) Han, Sepetçi (Basket Weavers) Han, Çorapçı (Sock Weavers) Han, Kaşıkçı (Spoon Makers) Han etc. Today, the commercial hans, which mostly date back to the 17th Century, maintain their purpose.
Hans had their golden age in the 18th Century, but were replaced by office buildings by the 20th Century. The traditional hans which had stables underneath were by then outmoded by new forms which offered different functions for the growing population of Istanbul.
These are the ones which look like apartment buildings, but which contain numerous offices, offering the function of today's business centers. The best example of these would be the Vakıf Hans built in early 20th Century.
REMAINING ONES
Having served as the sweetheart of commerce for 400 years to follow the conquest of Istanbul, the hans of Istanbul assumed different functions through the centuries. Even though their numbers fell from hundreds during the ottoman times, one can still come across some old hans in Istanbul. Particularly the hans around Eminönü continue to serve, albeit with slightly updated functions.
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DİLŞAH KEFLİOĞLU
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan laid the foundation of Atatürk Cultural Center for its reconstruction project on 10 February 2019. The centre was opened after the completion of the project in 2.5 years.
The opera sphere in AKM’s entrance was built with 15 thousand unique handmade red ceramic tiles. The design of the building’s façade aimed maximum benefit from daylight, and a green roof system was applied with an environmental-friendly approach. The opera hall, named the grand hall, features a foyer with nearly 4 thousand 500 square meters and seats 2040 people. The pit in the lobby has sufficient size to host a massive orchestra of 118 people.
A MOVING STAGE
The stage mechanics and systems are built with the world’s leading technologies. They comprise a 65-meter stage depth, four main stage elevators, 13 compensator elevators in the side and backstages, and four mobile wagons that will remain above these. Besides, there is a rotating stage wagon in the main hall. All halls of AKM are furnished with top-level equipment in terms of acoustic, sound, lighting and displaying systems.
COMPRISES OF FIVE BLOCKS
AKM’s halls were designed acoustically, and the built orchestra shell offers an excellent sound quality in plays and concerts asa homage to original AKM’s ceramic artist Sadi Diren. The centre and the spiral staircase in the original centre’s foyer were restored to their original design. The centre comprises five blocks founded over a field of 30 thousand square meters, and AKM has an indoor space of 95 thousand square meters. The natural stone coating over the façade and internal venues of AKM draw attention.
A MODERN DESIGN
There are four basements with a total size of 48 thousand and 705 square meters, a stage, backstage rooms, foyer areas, workshop and storage areas, ballet practice lounges, practice rooms for soloists and orchestras, a recording studio, rehearsal rooms, art galleries and exhibition rooms and coffee shops. Furthermore, the rehearsal halls, recording studio, soloist and orchestra practice rooms were designed in a modern way acoustically.
DESCENDED FROM FATHER TO SON
Architect Hayati Tabanlıoğlu conducted the construction of AKM in 1956-1969, and it is one of the original premises of one of Taksim Square’s symbols. After the big fire in 1970, AKM opened again in 1977. The centre used to seat one thousand and three hundred people; however, it was transformed into a complex after the reconstruction by increasing its capacity and functions. Architect of the new AKM is the son of center’s original architect Hayati Tabanlıoğlu’s son, Murat Tabanlıoğlu.
A CULTURE STREET
As part of the AKM project, Culture Street includes an art gallery, movie theatre, restaurant, café, a book café, arts centre for children, a music platform, library, a design shop, and a multifunctional lounge.
Another significant aspect of the AKM project is that the centre gained a 24-hour living area to the neighbourhood with a connection from the Taksim Square to Istanbul Technical University’s Taşkışla Faculty and Atatürk Library. With the new centre, a second square will be formed in congress valley direction, where Atatürk Library and Istanbul Technical University remain.
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HAMİT KARDAŞ
The postgraduate programs designed by the Istanbul Commerce University based on the requirements of the business realm offer career opportunities to international students wishing to come to Türkiye for education. There are postgraduate and PhD programs in the University for those wishing to upgrade their degrees. Expert academicians and special facilities carry out the postgraduate programs. Postgraduate courses are performed in five institutes within the body of COMMERCE.
INSTITUTE OF FINANCE
As Türkiye’s first institute in finance, this institute is structured with an integrated perspective by taking Istanbul’s private and public sector focused finance theory, management and policy, financial economy, and applied finance compatible with Istanbul’s aims to become a global finance centre into consideration. The institute offers four postgraduate and two PhD programs.
INSTITUTE OF COMMUNICATION SCIENCE AND INTERNET
The first institute focusing on the internet area, the Communication Science and Internet Institute, aims to develop the new theoretical perspectives and research methodology deemed lacking in the area, reveal interdisciplinary research forms, and improve data generation for its implementation in required areas. The institute offers PhD programs and thesis and non-thesis master programs.
FOREIGN TRADE INSTITUTE
With the privilege of being Türkiye’s first Foreign Trade Institute, this institute conducts practices and research on a sectoral basis towards the market and launching academic level postgraduate programs. Thesis and Non-Thesis Master programs are available in the institute. Moreover, PhD programs in two different areas are offered.
SOCIAL SCIENCES INSTITUTE
Social Sciences Institute is carrying out education and research activities with many programs prepared in line with the sector’s requirements. Doyens in the finance and real sector are among the institute’s academic staff.
INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE
Institute of Science offers postgraduate and PhD programs with eleven different programs. Urban Systems and Transport Management, Conservation and Restoration programs within the structure of this institute are the leading postgraduate programs in this area in Türkiye. The Cyber Security PhD program stands out as well.
For the postgraduate programs of the University: https://international.ticaret.edu.tr
MASTER’S DEGREE IN COMMERCIAL DIPLOMACY
Commercial Diplomacy Postgraduate Program is Türkiye’s first and only commercial diplomacy program. The program continues to accept applications. Commercial diplomacy is a vast area where negotiations in multiple aspects are carried out to solve disputes that hamper global trade. Joint solutions are generated, and international cooperation is developed through signing agreements on commerce and investment.
Commercial Diplomacy Department Head Assoc. Prof. Uğur Yasin Asal stated that through the postgraduate program, they aimed to train graduates who has in-depth knowledge of commercial diplomacy terminology, who can build intercultural communication,who attach importance to entrepreneurship and wish to enhance entrepreneurial skills and academic aspect of commerce as commercial diplomacy experts.
MOST PRESTIGIOUS GLOBAL EDUCATION INSTITUTION OF THE YEAR
Istanbul Commerce University was declared as the year’s most prestigious educational institution in the private education institutions category by The ONE Awards, one of the most exceptional standards in its area. For the seventh time, the award ceremony of the ONE Awards was executed with the cooperation of Marketing Türkiye and Akademetre Research and Strategic Planning. In addition to the brands increasing their prestige the most in the year, media, PR, advertising and digital marketing agencies that played a role in this success were awarded. Celebrating its 20th year of establishment, Istanbul Commerce University was awarded as the year’s most prestigious educational institution.
Istanbul Commerce University’s President Prof. Dr. Yücel Oğurlu mentioned that they were proud to receive the award and said, “The momentum gained by our University in the recent period is very pleasing. We will not be satisfied with this and work more to enhance the value of our University’s diplomas.”
THE HIGHEST OCCUPANCY RATE
Istanbul Commerce University achieved a hundred per cent success in this area by launching the online education system in the swiftest during the pandemic. The University remained in the educational institutions to achieve the highest occupancy rate among the foundation universities and filled 95.5% of its capacity this year.
400 ONLINE EVENTS
Istanbul Commerce University is among the most preferred universities for postgraduate degrees. The University carried out its social responsibility projects academic and cultural activities throughout the pandemic and held over 400 online events in the past year.
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