The architectural and interior design identity crisis: The case of girne in North Cyprus

Abstract

This article discusses the effects of globalization on architecture and concentrates on a case study which is Girne-North Cyprus. It outlines globalization's impact on architecture and interior design in Girne, including the method in which the architecture is transformed in the process of globalization. This article shows the impact of the rapidly growing construction sector, particularly in the form of mass housing, in the carefully considered and natural re-identification and changing the meaning of places. The study has been limited to Girne's city as an example of what is happening in Northern Cyprus. The impact of globalization on the local built environment was investigated through reviewing the literature on the construction sector in North Cyprus. The problem of globalization's effects on identity in the world has become present significantly in Girne's city through the global architectural and design style that is being added to the urban, architectural, and interior design of the city. The development associated with globalization and its mechanisms contributed to bridging this gap. It can be concluded that the existing situation was mass housing and construction companies that are being introduced to the city will increase the urban growth and development of the Girne. However, this development will directly reflect on the architectural and urban form of the city negatively. If the same attitudes keep developing, even more, the city's identity will be lost.