Architecture and construction methods in Istanbul a

Architecture, contrasts in Istanbul

This well preserved building, which looks like is being used as a school has these two incredible blue this century buildings behind itm

I am not say that religion is dying but the modern age let's the old small local mosques remain but that is about all.  The view from here of the Bosporus is nice.

The retaining walls of the past have to be preserved and they have to function to prevent failure in an earthquake event.  In this construction site I stuck my head in the gate,I could see the layers of walls.  I am assuming they are in a process to get permits to build a large modi building on the property  and in front of the old walls.

On a street in the old part of town, there are old buildings that still standing but in structurly bad shape.  They have built these metal frames to hold the facade and trays above the sidewalk to collect falling parts if parts do fall.

This building just has a wall along side the road.  The facade could just fall to the inside.

It seems that not all construction sites use the same level of fall protection.  In the building sites by the airport construction technique could be anywhere in the world in terms of worker safety and construction methods..

On the other hand, some jobs just  get done the way they always did it. I see the fall protection.  You just have to pay attention and not fall.

Off the business street near Takim, I walked into the covered courtyards between buildings. These connect with others and there are little cafes where people are drinking coffee and team