The housing affordability problem in Turkey is not new. With the pandemic increasing pressure on the economy, the issue of housing affordability problem has reached an alarming level. The problem has been deepened not only as a result of the pandemic but also due to the incomplete and wrong policies from the past. This paper on the one hand aims to examine how the pandemic has exacerbated the problem; on the other hand, it purposes to reveal that the problem has been handled incorrectly and how weaknesses in the policy strategies contribute to this problem through a case study of the low-income group. The article also focuses on how architects can contribute to solving this problem.

Beginning in the early 1990s, environmental concerns began to take a more prominent position on the world agenda. The necessity for establishing a relationship between architecture and nature has become apparent as a result of increased public awareness of the repercussions of uncontrolled urban expansion and climate change. The consequences of reforms aimed at integrating environmentally friendly solutions into the construction of buildings have altered public perceptions of the modern built environment. Although this relationship is perceived as new, it is rooted in ancient times. Over the course of history, many architects have recognized the need of developing a link with the environment and have taken steps to achieve this relationship. Antoni Gaudi is one of the architects who made a significant contribution to this collaboration. The aim of this article is to rediscover the relationship between nature and architecture through the works of Antoni Gaudi.

İnsan ve doğa sürekli etkileşim içerisindedir. Bu etkileşim ilk çağlarda, insanın yaşamını devam ettirebilme kaygısından ibaretken, insan nüfusunun hızla çoğalmasıyla ve sanayileşmeyle insanın doğa üzerinde kurmaya başladığı tek yönlü baskın ilişki sonucunda yerini çevre sorunlarına ve çevresel bozulmaya bırakmıştır. Doğaya zarar vermenin aslında kendisine zarar vermek olduğunu anlayan, insan birtakım arayışlara yönelmiştir. İnsan, bu arayışlar sonucunda ulaşılan, literatürde farklı başlıklar halinde bulunan ama özünde çevreye duyarlı bir mimari bulunan, birtakım kavramlar aracılığıyla bu ilişkiyi yeniden tesis yoluna gitmiştir. Teoride çok başarılı olan bu kavramlar, uygulamaya dönük olmadığından dolayı pratikte bu kadar başarılı uygulanamamışlardır. Bu makalenin amacı, literatürde ayrı başlıklar altında bulunan bu kavramlara ilişkin kriterleri toplulaştırıp, yapı üretim sürecine dahil edilebilecek somutlukta sunmayı amaçlamaktadır.

The United Nations has set the Sustainable Development Goals that guide a wide variety of programs to build a better and more sustainable future for all. The goals are not only universal but also connected with each other and indivisible. Since cities are hosting more than half of the world's population and held responsible for three-quarters of global energy consumption and GHG emissions, the Agenda 2030 includes city-related goals. Many countries have taken steps towards reducing greenhouse gases and increasing energy efficiency in cities. To achieve that, smart technology solutions have been developed and adapted to cities. Making cities smart should start from the home level because they have the biggest share in cities' energy consumption and GHG emissions. This chapter reveals the potential contribution of smart homes to smart city concepts in terms of energy efficiency and GHG emissions with the help of the bottom-up approach. In addition to presenting an extensive literature review to the reader, it also discusses how smart technologies contribute to citizen welfare.

Rising housing costs have negative effects on low-income households. In addition, inefficient use/consumption of resources poses a risk to the environment. In the future, it is necessary to improve the sustainability and lifetime affordability performance in the housing to avoid the unwanted social, economic and environmental impacts that arise from the housing. This study aims to propose a conceptual model based on Life Cycle Costing (LCC) as a solution to the housing problem which is one of people's most basic needs to meet the sheltering for lower income groups through the ambiguity of low-cost housing and affordable housing.Anahtar Kelimeler: Ödenebilir konut, düşük maliyetli konut, yaşam döngüsü maliyet analizi, yaşam boyu ödenebilirlik 1Zaruri şey, olmazsa olmaz.