Istanbul
Great video on the sociological challenges faced by Istanbul as its growth is so rapid, it's no longer possible to estimate its population.
I particularly liked Omer Kanipak's comment on having an architectural masterplan for Istanbul.
Omer is Founder, Arkitera Architectural Centre, in Istanbul.
In a nutshell he says that Istanbul is growing too fast to have a masterplan and this is perhaps a good thing.
This way Istanbul still keeps the informal characteristics of the city and doesn't become a dull, well planned space.
In his mind this is inherently true of Istanbul, so why try to change it now.
