Participation — Volunteering

Stronger
together

Once a building is demolished in Turkey, nothing remains. As an architect you carry a trained eye — an ordinary citizen cannot spot "this wall is Ottoman-period brick". Every structure you document becomes the foundation for a future listing application, a media tip-off or courtroom evidence.

Why Should I Volunteer?

My Dream Antalya is a platform that combines professional expertise with civic energy. The analyses and proposals you produce here influence real policy processes and are shared with the public.

Active Volunteers

340+

12 different specialisms

Completed Projects

47

Published reports

Workshops

28

Neighbourhood meetups

Systematic Documentation

  • For each structure: photograph, GPS coordinates, period estimate
  • Current condition: sound / deteriorated / at risk
  • Cadastral information — parcel number
  • Google Sheets archive
  • Building risk score: 1–5 danger rating, prioritisation
  • 3D photogrammetry — Meshroom software (free)

Where to Start?

  • Not Kaleiçi — that area is relatively well protected
  • Kepez, back neighbourhoods of Muratpaşa
  • Döşemealtı district
  • Finike and Alanya districts
  • Least visible = most urgent and least documented
Antalya Heritage Sites Tracking Map: Clicking a building on the map should show its historic photographs and plans — volunteers should be able to upload photos and documents. In England, a large part of the Historic England archive was built through volunteer contributions.

Heritage Sites Map

A tracker map monitoring Antalya's heritage sites, open to volunteer contributions. Photographs, documents and historical information should be uploadable for each structure.

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