Within the scope of the “Interior Architecture I” course for second-year students of the Interior Architecture Department at EMU, a semester project titled “Silhouette Study of Famagusta City” was given. The aim was to help students recognize architectural works in the city they live in, raise awareness, and gain knowledge about the periods in which the buildings were constructed through observation. The resulting works were exhibited at the EMU Faculty of Architecture exhibition hall. A total of 70 works created through the project once again highlighted the historical richness of the city of Famagusta. Each student selected 10 significant structures for the city based on their individual research and designed silhouettes within various design concepts. Prominent structures and elements featured in the two-dimensional and three-dimensional designs included the Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque, the Venetian Palace, the Black Gate (Kara Kapısı), Othello Castle, the city walls, and the historic sycamore tree (Cümbez ağacı) in the city square, offering a comprehensive view of the city's diverse textures.
Upon the invitation of the Head of the Interior Architecture Department, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Afet Coşkun, and Vice Chair, Assist. Prof. Dr. Ahenk Yılgın Damgacı, the Mayor of Famagusta, Dr. Süleyman Uluçay, along with Senior Architect Ali Sarıyel, and the President of the Famagusta City Museum Association, Prof. Dr. Uğur U. Dağlı, as well as association member Hasan Atlı, visited the exhibition. While praising the project’s success, they also emphasized their openness to all kinds of collaborations with the EMU Faculty of Architecture. They noted that the works produced for the city of Famagusta once again underscored its value and proposed relocating the exhibition to various parts of the city to present these works to city residents through future collaborations.
