Modernizing a City of Migrants: The Hidden Informal World of Tarlabaşı

The focus of this thesis is on the phenomenon of the informal settlement and its <br/>informal economy. The location of the graduation project called Tarlabası is an informal settlement in the middle of the city centre of Istanbul. The neighbourhood has been a shelter for the poor, refugees and minorities for generations. The district functions...

The New (In)Formal: Leveraging Formal and Informal practices towards the just, resilient and sustainable urban development of Kampala

Uganda’s capital Kampala, is grappling with the effects of rapid urbanisation fueled by the population explosion that has transpired over the recent years. Due to the continued futility of urban planning efforts, the city’s growth has proceeded with minimal planning intervention, resulting in multiple urban development challenges.<br/>Kampala’s...