Contribution short abstract:

I am eager to participate in this workshop to advance my research on spatial thinking through postcards and fieldwork in Aberdeen, a city new to me. With my experience in narrative construction and methodological strategies, I aim to contribute to and benefit from the workshop’s collaborative setup

Contribution long abstract:

My name is Nilsu Altunok, and I am an architect and design researcher with a master’s in architectural design from Istanbul Technical University. My 2023 master’s thesis, “A Spatial Conception Based on Walking” centered on architectural theory in the axis of critical theory, post-structuralist feminist theories, and architectural representation possibilities. In framing my methodology, I pursued a subjective, method and tactic-building structure. I have been influenced by Oulipians and Italo Calvino’s narrative construction process in “The Castle of Crossed Destinies.” My work has been presented and exhibited internationally in invited talks, curated exhibitions, and conferences. Currently, I am a PhD student in Architecture by Design at the University of Edinburgh. As I have a special interest in experiencing the space and the city by walking on my feet, and as I have often resorted to narrative construction with different tools while constructing methodological and tactical strategies in research, I was very interested in the set-up of this workshop. I am sure that it will contribute to my research on developing spatial thinking through postcards and becoming competent in fieldwork in Aberdeen, a city I have never visited yet. I also believe that I will contribute to the organisation and progress of the workshop with my previous experiences.