In a repurposed warehouse in Istanbul, creativity meets sustainability in the most inspiring way. The Circular Makerspace, born from the EU-funded Pop-Machina project, has transformed an idle space into a vibrant hub where waste is no longer discarded but reimagined as raw material for innovation.
“The Pop-Machina project is about creating production spaces based on a community approach to promote the circular economy,” explains Prof Dr Ayşen Erdinçler, Head of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality’s Environmental Protection and Control Department. “Our Circular Makerspace (Döngüsel İşler Atölyesi-DİA) serves this purpose, treating waste not as garbage but as valuable raw material. And the fact that it’s deeply integrated into the vulnerable groups such as women, students, and the unemployed, makes it even more effective.”
Prof Dr Ayşen Erdinçler, Head of…
