Children Concensus City Hall
Rabia Seybek
This city hall was created with the aim of supporting the municipality and for the public to share their ideas comfortably. This structure, which appeals to the people of Kayseri and presents an environment where many problems of the city can be discussed, will try to be the voice of children.
It is quite wrong that children are not seen as individuals and that adults decide the places and events where they live and spend time. According to the declaration of children's rights, it is a right of children to share their ideas and be participants. Thanks to this city hall, children will be able to become a part of city problems and solutions and their participation in the policy making process will increase. In addition to the fact that the main users are children, people from all walks of life can participate in the training, workshop and discussion areas and share their ideas. Some tools were also used to bring children and other age groups together. These are entrepreneurship, social inclusion, childfriendly city aspect.
The complex, which consists of two buildings, has a council hall, training room, foyer, cafe and special participant areas for children in one, while the other building serves entirely for workshop activities. In addition, landscaping and environment has been tried to be arranged according to child-friendly city rules. The environment has been made more livable for both children and the public with green corridors for enjoyable and safe transportation, green activity areas, urban puzzle square and similar interactive areas.
