{"product_id":"sedad-eldem-ile-soylesiler","title":"Interviews with Sedad Eldem","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“...I didn't become an architect out of the blue; I had prior architectural experience before coming to Turkey. This experience encompassed both traditional and modern architecture. Therefore, when \"modern architecture\" was mentioned, I knew a great deal about the buildings constructed or begun by Le Corbusier and other masters that came to mind. I had studied all of them. When I traveled through Anatolia – especially in Central Anatolian architecture – I encountered buildings whose roofs were not visible. I saw the similarities between this architecture and modern, reinforced concrete frame architecture. I researched how these should be built...” says Sedad Eldem, in one of his interviews in the book, as he recounts his architectural journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSedad Eldem, who left his mark on architectural practice for nearly half a century, an active educator, and an intensive researcher, inscribed his name in bold letters on the pages of Turkish architecture not only with his designs and architectural views but also with his works, yet he never referred to himself as an \"artist.\" Indeed, he expresses this thought in the book: \"Why should an artist necessarily be flawless, always on the right path? While on this path, they also sought other things. I don't consider myself an 'artist' or anything. But I do say there are some antagonisms. You also ask: 'Why is it like this, why not like this?'... And to be honest; I can't give very genuine answers, meaning I can't say convincing things...\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe can describe the book as the \"third compilation\" of interviews totaling 24 hours between Süha Özkan and Engin Yenal with Sedad Eldem, spanning from December 2, 1985, to May 28, 1986.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFollowing the book \"Sedad Eldem Architect, Turkey,\" first published in English by Concept Media Publishing House in 1987, it was brought to Turkish for the first time as a facsimile edition titled \"Sedad Eldem\" by Literatür Yayıncılık in 2005, a full 18 years later. This compilation, created by Özkan and Yenal without altering Eldem's word choices and considering the fluidity of the topics in a natural progression, is actually a repayment of respect and gratitude owed to Eldem once again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhile rereading Sedad Eldem through the pens of famous architects such as Doğan Tekeli, Orhan Özgüner, and Turgut Cansever under the title \"Memorable Impressions\" in the book, the final word is given by his admirer and beloved student, Aygen Törüner. With this book, meticulously compiled by Yenal and Özkan, we reread together \"a life dedicated to creating a modern Turkish Architectural Language,\" in a sincere, simple, fluent, and meticulous work...\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Literatür Yayıncılık","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40492136661187,"sku":"9789750406607","price":712.5,"currency_code":"TRY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/3950\/7395\/products\/51rRMZpc5sL.jpg?v=1629716148","url":"https:\/\/yemkitabevi.com\/en-us\/products\/sedad-eldem-ile-soylesiler","provider":"YEM Kitabevi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}