Rapid urbanization and the reduction of green areas have intensified the urban heat island effect in Istanbul, creating significant challenges for environmental quality and urban livability. Kadıköy, and specifically the Haydarpaşa area, represents a unique threshold between the sea and the dense city, where historical, cultural, and infrastructural layers intersect. However, this strategic site also faces ecological fragmentation, microclimatic stress, and limited integration of open and green spaces. This research explores the potential of urban green corridors as sustainable spatial strategies to improve microclimatic conditions in Haydarpaşa. The study adopts a multidisciplinary methodology, combining literature review, historical and contextual analysis, site-specific investigations, and design experimentation. By examining international case studies and applying ecological, climatic, and cultural perspectives, the research develops a set of strategies that integrate the sea–city axis into a continuous green network. The outcome is a design framework that demonstrates how urban green corridors can mitigate heat stress, enhance biodiversity, and reconnect cultural landmarks through sustainable spatial interventions. The project positions Haydarpaşa as a potential model for resilient urban development in Istanbul and beyond.
La rapida urbanizzazione e la riduzione delle aree verdi hanno intensificato l'effetto "isola di calore urbano" a Istanbul, creando sfide significative per la qualità ambientale e la vivibilità urbana. Kadıköy, e in particolare l'area di Haydarpaşa, rappresenta una soglia unica tra il mare e la città densa, dove si intrecciano strati storici, culturali e infrastrutturali. Tuttavia, questo sito strategico affronta anche frammentazione ecologica, stress microclimatico e integrazione limitata di spazi aperti e verdi. Questa ricerca esplora il potenziale dei corridoi verdi urbani come strategie spaziali sostenibili per migliorare le condizioni microclimatiche a Haydarpaşa. Lo studio adotta una metodologia multidisciplinare, combinando revisione della letteratura, analisi storiche e contestuali, indagini specifiche sul sito e sperimentazione progettuale. Esaminando casi studio internazionali e applicando prospettive ecologiche, climatiche e culturali, la ricerca sviluppa un insieme di strategie per integrare l’asse mare–città in una rete verde continua. Il risultato è un quadro progettuale che dimostra come i corridoi verdi urbani possano mitigare lo stress da calore, aumentare la biodiversità e riconnettere i luoghi culturali attraverso interventi spaziali sostenibili. Il progetto posiziona Haydarpaşa come modello potenziale per uno sviluppo urbano resiliente a Istanbul e oltre.
Microclimate improvement through urban green corridors: sustainable spatial strategies applicable in Haydarpaşa
Bulut, Gulcin
2025/2026
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Rapid urbanization and the reduction of green areas have intensified the urban heat island effect in Istanbul, creating significant challenges for environmental quality and urban livability. Kadıköy, and specifically the Haydarpaşa area, represents a unique threshold between the sea and the dense city, where historical, cultural, and infrastructural layers intersect. However, this strategic site also faces ecological fragmentation, microclimatic stress, and limited integration of open and green spaces. This research explores the potential of urban green corridors as sustainable spatial strategies to improve microclimatic conditions in Haydarpaşa. The study adopts a multidisciplinary methodology, combining literature review, historical and contextual analysis, site-specific investigations, and design experimentation. By examining international case studies and applying ecological, climatic, and cultural perspectives, the research develops a set of strategies that integrate the sea–city axis into a continuous green network. The outcome is a design framework that demonstrates how urban green corridors can mitigate heat stress, enhance biodiversity, and reconnect cultural landmarks through sustainable spatial interventions. The project positions Haydarpaşa as a potential model for resilient urban development in Istanbul and beyond.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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Descrizione: This master’s thesis at Politecnico di Milano explores urban green corridors as climate-responsive infrastructures for improving microclimate and public life in Istanbul. Focusing on the Haydarpaşa waterfront in Kadıköy, the research addresses urban heat stress, spatial fragmentation, and the disconnection between the city and the sea. Through microclimate analysis, spatial mapping, and design-based research, the project develops a continuous green corridor strategy that integrates permeable surfaces, tree canopies, shaded pathways, and bioswales. These interventions enhance thermal comfort, strengthen ecological continuity, and reactivate public space. By extending cultural functions from Haydarpaşa Train Station into the waterfront landscape, the proposal redefines the coastline as a climatic mediator and social catalyst. The thesis positions Haydarpaşa as a resilient model for sustainable waterfront regeneration in dense metropolitan contexts.
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