Odabasi’s neighborhood design is based on a legible structure organized around three main pedestrian alleys, which connect the area with the surrounding neighborhoods, making use of the existing green corridors and the main pedestrian pathways. While these public alleys are emphasized by the height and density of residential blocks, the density gradually decreases around semi-public and semi-private courtyards, which provide the inhabitants of the neighborhood with protected open spaces. In this project, the search for architectural variety within the unity of urban design is especially worth mentioning.

Rezoug searches for a “responsive housing environment” in her project bringing forward a participatory design approach. The proposed method is based on a number of basic questions on the preferences of the future inhabitants about “sharing spaces” and “negotiating boundaries” through which the definition of a neighborhood takes form. The project carries a “utopian” dimension, in the sense that it has no one-to-one connection to the specific place in which it is inserted. It is a preference of the designer to leave the existing site in its natural state as much as possible.

Tufanov achieves a neighborhood center with urban quality within the suburban context of Eryaman. A pedestrian alley, directed towards the hill which is a strong natural reference in the site, ends up with a tall block forming a landmark. The alley, which becomes a central space, constitutes both the spine and the main public node of Eryaman 4th phase. The density of the residential blocks, the continuity of the commercial uses and its landscaping give this central open space its urban character. The respective positioning and the volumetric quality of the building blocks create both a legible environment with identity and a successful architectural variety within unity.