WC SIGNS: An investigation of modernization process and a reading of the construction of local identity in Turkey

Nazlı Eda Noyan (İ.T.Ü., Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü)

The areas where the toilet signs have been collected in Turkey, to the present

The begining: International Airport,Orlando, USA

Hospital, India

Signs in Turkey: Signmaker, Ahmet Arabacioglu, Istanbul

The Catalogues

Polonezköy, Istanbul

A Republic's Revolutions

Sütis Dessert House, Emirgan, Istanbul

Nevizade, Istanbul

Saray Dessert House, Istiklal Street, Istanbul

Cafe Sera, Izmir

Gloria's, Nisantasi, Istanbul

Beyoglu Movie Theater, Istanbul

A Higher Order of Representation: Ulu Mosque, Urfa

Mevlid-Halil Mosque, Urfa

The Frequent Reminders of Gender

Vitamin Cafe, Ankara

Ulus Underground Market, Ankara

Kafehaus, Tünel, Istanbul

Sehzade Restaurant, Istanbul

Sehzade Restaurant, Istanbul

Feslegen Cafe, Beyoglu, Istanbul

Yandim Çavus Çöp Sis Restaurant, Selçuk.

Aga Mosque, Beyoglu, Istanbul

Cafe De Kafes, Ankara

Rum Wine House, Istanbul

Cine City Movie Theare, Istanbul

Chineese Restaurant, Istanbul

Tai Restaurant, England

Ara Cafe, Beyoglu, Istanbul

Alkazar Movie Theatre, Beyoglu, Istanbul.

The toilet keeper put some stickers on the door, on his table and in his wallet.

A Hotel, Kusadasi

Heterotopic Places: Museum, Bergama

Public Toilets across the street from the museum, Bergama

Rock Bar, Beyoglu, Istanbul

Tavanarasi Alternative Rock Bar, Beyoglu, Istanbul

Sugar Gay Cafe, Beyoglu, Istanbul

Modernization in process: Yesilköy, Istanbul, Before

Yesilköy, Istanbul, After

Cyber Toilets

WC SIGNS: An investigation of modernization process and a reading of the construction of local identity in Turkey