Beykoz Kundura’nın Dönüşen Mekânsal Kimliği: Kamusallık, Erişilebilirlik ve Endüstriyel Mirasın Yeni Biçimleri / Industrial Heritage Beyond Privatization: Public, Private and Semi-Public Access and the Transformation of Spatial Identity at Beykoz Kundura

This article examines the transformation of Beykoz Kundura, a prominent industrial heritage site in Istanbul, from its privatization in 2005 to the present. Initially an industrial production center during the Ottoman and early Republican periods, Beykoz Kundura has been repurposed into a cultural venue with film studios, art galleries, and creative industry events. The post-2005 shift, driven by private investment, transitioned the site from industrial origins to creative industries. This transformation has created tensions between public access and collective memory, prompting initiatives to establish an identity bridging semi-public and private spaces. Cultural activities targeting diverse audiences and a public exhibition hall within the complex have facilitated exploration of various semi-public and public usage and accessibility options. The findings highlight alternative strategies developed by stakeholders to ensure cultural heritage accessibility, navigating dynamics between private and public spaces. While these activities can be seen as a semi-public transformation initiative, the process also generates critical discourse on Beykoz Kundura's spatial identity and its connection to collective memory. This study uses social network analysis (SNA), semi-structured interviews, and field observations to investigate the site's transformation from perspectives of accessibility.