Project Type
City Planning and Master Plan
Location
Kastamonu, Türkiye
Year
2021
Project Service
Concept to Technical Design
Project Status
Completed
Total Construction Area (m²)
95928.06
Employer
Can Construction
Tags
Post Disaster Housing, Social Housing, Waterfront Development, Square Design
Following the catastrophic flood triggered by the overflow of the Ezine River in Bozkurt, Kastamonu, the need for a resilient and adaptive urban strategy became urgently evident. The disaster prompted a comprehensive reassessment of the region’s topography and hydrological patterns, forming the foundation for a recovery focused masterplan.
The design process began with an in depth terrain analysis, emphasizing the river’s natural flow, floodplain dynamics, and ecological boundaries. This analytical groundwork guided key decisions in redefining urban densities, repositioning infrastructure, and integrating natural buffers to mitigate future flood risks.
The approach prioritizes spatial resilience balancing human settlement with the unpredictable behavior of water systems. In doing so, the project not only aims to reconstruct what was lost, but to reimagine Bozkurt as a safer, more adaptable urban fabric equipped for environmental uncertainty.
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