Samenvatting

Neverland is a design for a cultural center in Izmir. To escape the restricted use of normal urban public space like streets and malls, a free space is created on a neglected parking site along the waterfront. An elevated route connects the inner city with the water, but where it crosses a highway crossing a loop is inserted which joins several recreational and cultural spaces. The inspiration for the design of the complex is derived from the notion of play and childhood, and consequently an architecture of the senses. Imaginative collaged spaces set the scene for an inspiring meeting place for all