A chapter based on the work of graduate student Abdullah Engin Koşar, prepared under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. İlke Ciritci within the scope of the graduate course Industrial Heritage and Conservation, has been published in the book The Future of Cities: Landscape Planning and Design.
The chapter titled “A Critique of the Redevelopment of the Golden Horn Shipyard and Coastline Based on the Example of the Boston Naval Shipyard” aims to critically compare the adaptive reuse processes of the Boston Naval Shipyard and the Golden Horn Shipyards in order to identify industrial heritage conservation principles that may guide future redevelopment projects.
By analyzing the socio-cultural and physical transformations of both sites, the study seeks to demonstrate how historical continuity, public participation and balanced urban programming can shape the success or failure of shipyard renewal projects. The findings are expected to contribute not only to academic debates but also to policy frameworks that emphasize cultural sensitivity and community-oriented approaches within the field of industrial heritage.
