In this episode, Dr Işılay Gürsu and Dr Peter Cherry talk with Dr Aylin Orbaşlı, the current deputy chair of the BIAA. Dr Orbaşlı is a researcher and a lecturer at Oxford Brookes University with extensive experience in heritage management.
As an architect and independent consultant specialising in the historic built environment, Dr Orbaşlı works internationally, advising on the protection, conservation, and management of historic places and sites. In this episode, she discusses her experiences in historic site management from various geographies, including Türkiye, the West Asia, and European countries. She highlights the similar challenges and opportunities that historic sites face in contemporary times, touching on issues such as conservation, tourism, and the impact on local communities.
