A spatial analysis of the Fatih in the istanbul

The urban texture of classical Ottoman cities shaped around complexes draws attention. The complexes consisted of such units as mosques, madrasahs, almshouses, hospitals, libraries, bazaars, and baths, and they had the mission to meet all the needs of the city dwellers. The Fatih Complex, located at the center of business, brought a new understanding of civilization and urbanism to Istanbul with surrounding buildings and the Fatih Mosque, the first Sultan mosque built after the conquest. Throughout history, human and space have not mutually affected each other. He reflected his material and spiritual accumulation to the space. In this research, Fatih Complex has been studied through the avenues and streets surrounding it in the historical process, and an answer has been sought to the question of how the place joined the city life. The avenues and streets surrounding Fatih Complex have been restricted to Ali Kuşçu Neighbourhood. The concepts of city and space have been studied in detail. General characteristics of Islamic cities and Ottoman city understanding have been researched. The stages of the texture of Istanbul in the historical process are discussed. Accordingly, a space reading centered on the Fatih Complex has been carried out. A visual archive has been prepared by scanning the literature. The research has been supported with field research based on semi-structured interview technique done with people living in Ali Kuşçu Neighborhood. Since its construction, Fatih Complex has undertaken some duties: Providing services such as worship, education, culture, and health; training civil servants for the state, strengthening the understanding of the central state and being a charity institution. The complex and its surroundings have been a center of attraction throughout history and creating an example of the Ottoman city's imagination with its low-rise wooden houses and dead-end streets. The texture of the city has changed rapidly through the Republic Era. Although Fatih Complex is a part of social life today, it has problems that require urgent intervention due to the loss of its old cultural and architectural texture, the increasing number of Syrian immigrants, and its buildings at earthquake risk. The study claims to be able to contribute to the decisions authorities will take in Fatih.