This publication presents the methodology and outcomes of a community-led planning workshop conducted by Hatay Deprem Dayanışması (Hatay Earthquake Solidarity, HDD) and Architecture Sans Frontières UK (ASF-UK) in June 2024 in Çekmece (Defne), Antakya.
Entitled “Living Heritage,” the workshop aimed to influence official policy and plans for post-earthquake reconstruction in Antakya by developing, testing, and demonstrating a neighbourhood-based, community-led approach to planning. This approach seeks to identify strategies for restoring the city that prioritise its rich living heritage, and ensure that the needs and aspirations of its diverse residents are met.
The workshop is part of a broader collaborative initiative called “Reviving Living Heritage in Antakya,” involving HDD, ASF-UK, and Herkes İçin Mimarlık (HiM). This initiative has been carried out with the support of the Local Empowerment Support Fund, implemented in cooperation with the Support Foundation for Civil Society and the Turkey Mozaik Found
