Diyarbakir, one of the largest cities of Turkey, is located on the Southeast region of the country. It is famous with its rich cultural and historical background. Even though the ongoing turmoil in the region is disturbing its population, the city keeps its vibrant life. 

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Architects: Uygur Architects

Location: Diyarbak?r, Turkey

Architects In Charge: Semra Uygur, Ozcan Uygur

Project Team: Necati Seren, Guliz Erkan, Emine Kirman, Huseyin Atakan, Ebru Can Bilhan

Area: 9.893 m2

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Cemal Emden

Statics Project: Danyal Kubin - Prota Engineering

Mechanics Project: Hakan Yazman - Yazman Engineering
Electrical Project: Kemal Ovacik - Ovacik Muhendislik

Infrastructure: Barbaros Bicakci - Birim Infrastructure

Environmental Design: Can Kubin Promim Urban & Environmental Design

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From the architect. Diyarbakir, one of the largest cities of Turkey, is located on the Southeast region of the country. It is famous with its rich cultural and historical background. Even though the ongoing turmoil in the region is disturbing its population, the city keeps its vibrant life. 

© Cemal Emden

In 2005, Uygur Architects won the national architectural competition organized for the design of the Diyarbakir Yenisehir Municipality new building. However the municipality changed the concep...