Suha Ozkan presents an overview of his experience as an organizer of a competition for the master plan of Istanbul as well as another competition for the redevelopment of the Kartal district. Three offices competed for each project, each with a different strategy for re-imagining Istanbul’s position within it’s complex geo-political and historical setting. The winner of the competition, Zaha Hadid, faces unique challenges in realizing the project, which Ozkan is charged with navigating.
