According to Lefebvre, space is a social production, which is incomprehensible without the rhythms of everyday life. All rhythms of everyday life encompass a time-space relationship. One needs to outsee these rhythms to be able to... more
According to Lefebvre, space is a social production, which is incomprehensible without the rhythms of everyday life. All rhythms of everyday life encompass a time-space relationship. One needs to outsee these rhythms to be able to understand and analyze them; a certain degree of externality triggers the analytical mind. To perceive that space is a social production, the present study deals with the porticos on the Moda Street of Kadıköy, which are regarded as an interface wherein the rhythm of life changes. To better understand the everyday life rhythms of these porticos, which are used by both pedestrians and shopkeepers, secondary actors of the porticoes, especially street vendors were observed. Finally, the reproduction of porticos with the everyday life and practices was discussed. It is hoped that this study will contribute to Lefebvre’s discussion of space theory, which asserts a conception of space as a social production.
