Assemble
Hazal Burçin Eser
Assemble is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting learning and creativity. It is a place where people can gather around a set of values and participate in activities and collaborations. The organization of research and actions is provided by the volunteering of the youth. Professionals and other stakeholders are also involved in the process. It transforms into a hub that aims to explore the role design can play in these moments of transition, hacking the future, navigating complexity, finding new meanings, and supporting new applications.
Its target audience is a wide range of people, from old people who are "alone" in society to people of different ethnic origins. Social analysis and solutions create meaningful, humane and enjoyable learning experiences because it is a complex process. The platform can change one's disposition, encourage creativity and remove barriers. It offers options to build a better future for itself and invites the participation of people of all ages. It encourages creative problem-solving and critical thinking skills through a hands-on participatory environment and interdisciplinary participation.
The building is divided into masses serving four different functions on the ground level. These are:
-discussion platform
-working spaces
-studios
-interactive learning centre.
In addition to these units, there are "various public spaces", such as the public library, cafe, public toilet, shopping areas.
The "deliberation" platform is a place that everyone can have a say about future scenarios. Participation of the majority of the public is envisaged with the motivation of the competition and award. People from all parts of life will be brought together with Hackathons organized for certain periods, so that creative data will be obtained by combining the power of design with empathy. The projects selected as a result of the competitions will compete among themselves and will be submitted for voting. Thus, there will be an opportunity for creative ideas to be put into practice.
Another mass is ''interactive learning'' space. It is aimed to train individuals for studies in this field and to conduct social analyzes by organizing entertaining workshops.
In the field of studios, it is a set of spaces that have action every day of the week, mostly focused on young individuals and children. The best way to change the social situation of the future is to educate young people. Therefore, this is an area that is constantly active by organizing various trainings to develop manual skills, improve mental skills, etc.
The other mass is the area containing the working units. It includes units where partnerships, young professionals, and adult professionals come together to organize action plans.
"Monumental public stairs" are used when passing from the ground floor to the upper floor. There are different volumes on the upper volumes combined with a bridge. The circulation spine on the ground floor continues with the bridge on the upper floor. Thus, activities are organized in such a way that can be watched through the open corridors.
