Re-Functioning Dead Shopping Malls as a University

In Istanbul, which is one of the cities with highest population growth in Turkey, changes have occurred socio-economic conditions, public space requirements and supply-demand balance due to this increase. last 20 years, Shopping Malls Life Centers (AVM) that provide socialization, culture-art activities shopping opportunities are most functional spaces meet indoor on an urban scale Istanbul a certain extent. However, recent construction mall investments, especially way will create surplus demand regionally, has caused some malls turn into structures lose their function cannot changing requirements. These idle buildings, lost but continued structural life, brought concept “Dead Mall” architectural literature. This study aims get investors decision-makers think about re-functioning dead interest. The functions AVMs they compatible terms transformation reasons such as location, physical properties, dimensions limited. According research carried out within scope study, it been determined number examples many converted by foundation universities gradually increasing. Although there publications existing domestic literature various commercial functions, no sources examining for universities. interprets method university pioneers malls, flow chart original design steps designer experiences, stain studies floor plans old new comparison old-new interior exterior building visuals contribute sense.