Project
Sequences in Motion: Revitalizing Heritage through Sergei Eisenstein's Montage Principles in the Walled City

Category 
Best​ Restoration ​or ​Reconstruction ​Project​ by Student

About the project (provided by the applicant)
Sequences in Motion is a cultural and artistic complex that redefines restoration by revitalizing the lost urban fabric of Famagusta’s Walled City. Inspired by Sergei Eisenstein’s montage theory, the project transforms movement through space into a cinematic narrative, where each step reveals layers of history and culture, and emotions. Historical ruins are not rebuilt but framed and integrated into the spatial journey, using vision lines to orient angular building masses and cantilevered roofs. Lightwells and semi-open transitions guide visitors through dynamic sequences of light and shadow, while elevated bridges create rhythm and continuity across the site. The design merges enclosed and open courtyards, cultural facilities, and exhibition areas into a cohesive network, restoring the area’s cultural significance while fostering interaction, creativity, and community engagement.

Location
Walled City of Famagusta, Famagusta, Northern Cyprus

Project design year
2025

Extra visual materials
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1TBVpdtVxqE4rHSQx4yI11JIyO78FqS_G?usp=drive_link


Applicant
Diar Alipcheyev

I am a student of Eastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Architecture. This project was designed in 2024-2025 academic year, with the guidance of Assoc. Prof. Kokan Grchev.

Author of the project
Diar Alipcheyev

Visualization
Diar Alipcheyev

Status of the project
Conceptual design