Abstract
It is accepted that shopping centers, which are built to accommodate different functions and claim to be an alternative to the city center, present the public space interpretation of the postmodern era. This article talk over the İstinyepark İzmir Shopping Center by its public space qualifications. It was developed, in addition the classic multi-storey shopping mall setup, as an alternative 'life center' to the urban space with referments to the 'traditional public neighbourhood-market experience', a 'public street' and 'public city park'. As a result of the examination, it was concluded that the project could not go beyond being a consumption space. Because it has not carry the principles of equality and accessibility; was adopted an enclaved approach in design decisions, contradicting the publicity; the city park is arranged as a passive green space that does not promise any activity to the citizens; the spatial organizations that imitate the urban space are just a decor-like representation. Therefore, although İstinyepark İzmir AVM may be a consumption center, it does not carry a public space atmosphere for an alternative to the city center.
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