Ancient Trust, Modern Fear

This section explores the profound contrast between Istanbul's modern construction-site appearance and its historical texture from architectural, psychological, and engineering perspectives. Advanced techniques found in Mimar Sinan's works, such as lead clamps and flexible mortars acting as seismic isolators, are compared with today's soulless, profit-driven construction. While the centuries-long durability of historical structures inspires confidence in people, the aesthetic deficiency and lack of oversight in new buildings are presented as a source of social unrest. The section also incorporates the views of İlber Ortaylı, emphasizing the superiority of the ancient engineering genius of the past over the modern era's "skyline murders" and flawed urbanization projects. Ultimately, it is argued that buildings are not merely piles of concrete, but the physical reflection of a civilization's respect for nature and humanity.