ABOUT US

Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Ankara, StraSpace is an independent planning and consultancy firm that adopts a holistic approach to the social, economic, and environmental dimensions of space. StraSpace integrates academic expertise with field experience and practical implementation, delivering services in line with international standards.


With a team bringing over 20 years of experience gained through national and international projects, StraSpace develops data-driven, implementable strategies and solutions across diverse scales and geographies, ensuring full compliance with relevant standards. Its work is guided by a multidisciplinary perspective that closely follows global trends, emerging technologies, and AI-supported analytical tools.


StraSpace’s services are structured within an integrated framework across five core areas of expertise:

   1. Spatial Strategy, Development, and Urban Systems (StraPlan Lab)

   2. Impact Assessment and Management (Impact Lab)

   3. Resettlement (ReSET Lab)

   4. Spatial Measurement and Analysis (Space Lab)

   5. Field Research and Social Analysis (Social Lab)

STRATEGIC APPROACH

StraSpace adopts a science-based and practice-oriented approach that integrates artificial intelligence, big data, and geographic information systems with expertise in social sciences, spatial planning, resettlement, and impact assessment. It aims to deliver implementable, high-impact solutions aligned with international standards.


This evidence-based approach strengthens decision-making processes by integrating field data, spatial models, and advanced analytical tools. Strategies are developed with a strong focus on sustainable development, social inclusion, and environmental sensitivity at all scales.


By expanding its global knowledge networks and partnerships, StraSpace seeks to continue delivering innovative, resilient, equitable, and evidence-driven solutions for cities, regions, communities, and investment projects.

PEOPLE AND EXPERTISE

Dr. Hüseyin Çiçek | Founder and Managing Director, City and Regional Planner

Dr. Hüseyin Çiçek, Founder and Managing Director of StraSpace, is a city and regional planner with over 20 years of national and international experience, specializing in spatial planning, regional development, social impact assessment, resettlement, and geographic information systems (GIS). He holds a Master’s degree in City Planning and a PhD in Regional Development from Middle East Technical University (METU), and has served as a team leader and key expert on numerous projects implemented in accordance with international standards.


He has extensive project experience in urban and regional strategy development, resilience and sustainability planning, transport analytics, social impact assessment and management, and resettlement.


Dr. Çiçek is a member of the Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects – Chamber of City Planners (UCTEA), the Turkish National Committee for Regional Science, the Regional Science Association International (RSAI), and the International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA). Through his academic background and field experience, he contributes to strengthening StraSpace’s methodological approach.

Our Technical Team

The StraSpace team has an interdisciplinary structure comprising city and regional planners, sociologists, economists, engineers, GIS specialists, and data analysts. Specialized in spatial analysis, impact assessment, and resettlement services, our team effectively utilizes GIS, remote sensing, and AI-supported analytical tools to deliver data-driven, implementable, and high-quality solutions.

SERVICES

SPATIAL STRATEGY, DEVELOPMENT AND URBAN SYSTEMS
StraSpace delivers evidence-based spatial solutions at all scales for regional development, urban growth, disaster risk reduction, and mobility planning.
Through advanced spatial analyses, comprehensive datasets, and interdisciplinary expertise, StraSpace develops implementable visions, scenarios, and spatial decisions tailored to each region and city.
IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT
StraSpace provides impact assessment and management services across a wide spectrum, ranging from social impact assessment to social baseline studies, and from cultural heritage impacts to strategic impact analyses. All studies are conducted in accordance with international standards.
RESETTLEMENT

StraSpace addresses land acquisition and resettlement processes in full compliance with the policy and performance requirements of international financial institutions, developing fair, implementable, and sustainable resettlement solutions that minimize the social impacts of projects. All studies are carried out in accordance with international standards.
SPATIAL MEASUREMENT AND ANALYSIS
StraSpace makes the complex dynamics of cities, regions, and environmental systems visible through AI-supported spatial analytics, GIS-based data production, and multi-scale modeling techniques. Going beyond standard datasets, StraSpace develops original methodologies and advanced analytical approaches.
FIELD RESEARCH AND SOCIAL ANALYSIS
StraSpace combines qualitative and quantitative field research with advanced social analytics and spatial methods to deliver in-depth analyses of community needs, behavioral patterns, and social risks.
This approach provides a robust, data-driven analytical foundation with a high level of representativeness.

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CONTACT

Address

Konutkent Mahallesi 3035. Cadde
No:74 Suit Tower B Blok No:80
Çankaya/ ANKARA TÜRKİYE

Phone

+90 312 939 40 78

E-mail

info@straspace.com