Examination of the change process of the urban identity: The case of Antakya

Every city has an identity. This identity is formed by how the city's urban inhabitants in different geographies reflect their culture. While the city's identity should set a whole with the urban fabric, the sense of belonging to the town at present the city's identity has dwindled with globalization. It is possible to perceive the urbanization disorder, one of today's biggest problems, with the examples of distorted architectural façades that ignore the historical texture. Furthermore, the land speculation, caused by the insensitivity and ambition of developers and financers, prevented the designers expected to protect the city's surface from being devalued. This thesis aims to determine the identity of the city of Antakya by examining the architectural facades of Antakya houses and the streets of Antakya.