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During fall term 2007, MUD's Intermediate Studio is spending 12 days in Istanbul at the invitation of Istanbul Konut, Inc., a municipal agency.

During the rest of the term, the Studio will develop designs for a project it identifies during its visit. The Studio will meet with Istanbul planners, academics, and developers while in the city and maintain communication with them throughout the term via video-conferencing. Watch this link for project news as it develops.

MUD Intermediate Studio in Michigan during September 13, 2007 video-conference with Istanbul Konut, Inc. in Turkey.
Istanbul Conference Istanbul Conference
Omar Baghdady (MUD '02, TCAUP PhD Candidate), leads seminar on Middle Eastern and Islamic cities before Studio's trip to Istanbul.
Omar Baghdady
Onur Akansel (MUD '05) leads Studio on walk through Istanbul's Istaklil Avenue during October visit. Onur is a member of Istanbul Konut, Inc., the Studio project's sponsors.
Onur Akansel
The Studio takes a private boat tour of Istanbul's Bosphorus, the straight connecting the Black and Marmara Seas.
Istanbul's Bosphorus cruise
Roy Strickland, MUD Program Director, and Onur Akansel on the Bosphorus.
Roy Strickland and Onur Akansel
Dongjun Seo (MUD '08) at the Golden Horn.
Istanbul, Galata Bridge