Minister Kurum: Türkiye's resilient cities vision will inspire the world at COP31

The work carried out in Antalya for the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), which is the world's most important summit in the fight against climate change and covers 196 countries, has come to an end. The Phoenix structure was built as a symbol of rebirth and resistance in the Green Zone at the COP31 Area, organized under the coordination of the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change.

The 140 square meter Anka Kuşu structure was created as part of the work within the scope of the Rural Areas Earthquake Recovery and Reconstruction Project (KADİYAP), carried out by the General Directorate of Construction Affairs of the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, with the co-financing of the World Bank and the French Development Agency. Debris collected in Hatay after the February 6, 2023 earthquakes was used for the craft, which takes its name from the Phoenix rising from the ashes. Some of the debris was pulverized at the Debris Waste Recycling Center in Hatay, and some of it was turned into fine sand. The new concrete produced with these materials exceeded the desired strength. Then, the columns and blocks of the building were raised layer by layer with the material transported to Antalya.

Using 3D concrete technology without the use of formwork, a crawler robot built the curved walls, 7-twist columns and benches on site. The honeycomb-patterned panels covering the roof were also produced from waste plastic. 33 tons (60 percent) of the 54-ton structure were obtained from earthquake debris. Concrete printing was completed in just 7 days. Anka Kuşu will show the world that what was destroyed can be rebuilt and construction waste can be reused with sustainable methods. In this field, with the Construction of the Century Campaign, climate-resistant houses built after the earthquake in 11 provinces will also be showcased in the world.

Source: TRT Haber Açık RSS (Gündem) (Open Press / Translated Full Text)