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Research paper thumbnail of Traditional Know-How for Earthquake Resistance: The Logical Framework of Coffered Wall and Ceiling Systems in Historical Antakya Houses

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE, 2024

Antakya, which is located in Southeast Türkiye, has unique traditional houses with coffered mason... more Antakya, which is located in Southeast Türkiye, has unique traditional houses with coffered masonry stone walls with timber rectangular prisms and multileveled dome-like ceilings, called tekne tavan in local terminology, which perform relatively satisfactorily during earthquakes. There
is a high earthquake risk in Antakya, and during the February 2023 earthquakes these traditional houses were affected. These structures are lighter than other masonry structures because they combine stone walls, timber elements, and coffers in their walls and ceilings. The objective of this article is to understand the logic behind these tectonic structures that do not have a place in literature. The article presents the structures of Antakya houses based on a systematic on-site investigation before and after the recent earthquakes as well as a systematic analysis of a building
by 3D digital laser scanner documenting, enabling precise understanding of its process of construction. It can also be useful for restoration/rebuilding of damaged historic Antakya houses by
providing historical know-how for earthquake resistance.

Research paper thumbnail of EGE MİMARLIK

Kahramanmaraş Depremlerinin Ardından: İmalat, 2023

Research paper thumbnail of Defining the Impacts of Historical Development Activities on Urban Heritage of İskenderun (Alexandretta)

ICONARP International Journal of Architecture and Planning, 2023

İskenderun, also known as Alexandretta in antiquity, has long been a strategically significant po... more İskenderun, also known as Alexandretta in antiquity, has long been a strategically significant port city in the Eastern Mediterranean thanks to its natural harbour. Due to its advantageous location, the settlement began to rapidly urbanize after the mid-19th century as a result of the impacts of Ottoman and later the French Mandate period development activities. This article focuses on defining the influences of historical development activities on the urban heritage of İskenderun by understanding and evaluating various efforts that lie behind the formation of the city as an important trade centre and port city connecting the Middle East, Asia Minor, and Europe. By doing so, the formation, development and transformation of the settlement are chronologically deciphered regarding its historical turning points: the mid-19th century Ottoman period, the beginning of the French Mandate period (1919), and the joining of İskenderun to the Republic of Türkiye (1939). Accordingly, the characteristics of the urban form, the ways these characteristics were transformed, and the problems and strategies encountered within different periods are decoded. This decoding employed a combined methodology, including historical interpretation and case study research methods. The results of the study reveal that İskenderun has experienced different solutions for problems of infrastructure within the different periods, as a reflection of different political understandings and public and social needs among those periods.

Research paper thumbnail of Antakya’nın Kültür Bileşenlerinin Miras Değerleri

Research paper thumbnail of Tracing the cultural heritage values of a traditional Antakya house

DergiPark (Istanbul University), Oct 18, 2022

Defining the cultural heritage values of the houses in the historical urban fabric of Antakya, wh... more Defining the cultural heritage values of the houses in the historical urban fabric of Antakya, which has traditional houses with courtyards and culs-de-sac, is important for the conservation of the buildings. Traditional Antakya houses have reached the present day by undergoing changes in the historical process. The traces of the change are crucial important to understand and appreciate the original physical formations of the buildings. Houses have special heritage values that need to be protected. In order to determine the heritage values, it is important to determine the original features of the buildings. In this study, Gali Mansion, located in the north of Antakya's historical urban fabric, is examined. Within the scope of the study, the physical characteristic of the mansion is defined, historical and comparative analysis are presented, and cultural heritage values determined in the light of the restitution study.

Research paper thumbnail of Interpreting living urban-industrial heritage: The Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham

Journal of Design for Resilience in Architecture and Planning

In light of the studies related to the theory of interpretation of cultural heritage sites, the h... more In light of the studies related to the theory of interpretation of cultural heritage sites, the holistic interpretation approach of heritage areas has developed, and a new interpretation culture has emerged. It includes new approaches, local and regional interpretation strategies, new policies and comprehensive analysis and evaluations. The new interpretation culture is important not only to produce interpretation themes, but also to the transfer and sustainability of the values of heritage sites that need to be preserved to the society. In this context, studies are being brought up in order to find the most appropriate ways to understand and transfer living urban heritage sites; tangible and intangible values, existing or non-existent urban structures, ongoing or non-existent social and cultural practices, used or ongoing structures and all cultural and historical layers of areas. Beyond the current interpretation studies carried out for the heritage sites, it is important to devel...

Research paper thumbnail of Design Interventions as Regenerators in Historic Towns Proposals For Ayvalik Historic Depots Region

IOS Press BV, TU Delft, 2008

Research paper thumbnail of New or Transformed: Design Approaches of Antakya Houses in the French Mandate Period

METU Journal of the Faculty of Architecture, 2021

Research paper thumbnail of Antakya’Da Fransiz Mandasi Dönemi̇ Eği̇ti̇m Yapisinin Oluşum Ve Dönüşüm Süreci̇ni̇n Mi̇mari̇ Anali̇zi̇

Türkiye Bilimler Akademisi Kültür Envanteri Dergisi, 2020

Antakya'da Fransız Mandası Dönemi yirmi yıl sürmüştür. Bu süre içerisinde Fransızlar kentte çeşit... more Antakya'da Fransız Mandası Dönemi yirmi yıl sürmüştür. Bu süre içerisinde Fransızlar kentte çeşitli imar faaliyetlerinde bulunmuştur. Tarihi kent dokusunun içinde ve yakın çevresinde müze, sinema, banka, idari yapı, hastane ve okul yapıları gibi çeşitli kamusal binalar yapılmıştır. Çalışmaya konu olan Ecole des Soeurs-Fevzi Çakmak İlkokulu Fransız Mandası Dönemi'nin ilk yıllarında Antakya tarihi kent dokusunda yoğun olarak geleneksel konutların yer aldığı bir mahallede inşa edilmiştir. Aynı dönemde yapının yakın çevresinde inşa edilen diğer eğitim yapıları zaman içinde yıkılmış ve/veya işlev değişimine uğramıştır. Bu çalışmada, Ecole des Soeurs-Fevzi Çakmak İlkokulu'nun oluşum ve dönüşüm sürecinin mimari analizinde; yakın çevre dönem yapılarından, tarihi belge ve bilgilerden, eski tarihli fotoğraflardan, kartografik dokümanlardan ve yapıda yürütülen tespitlerden yararlanılmıştır. Bu kapsamda, çalışmanın giriş kısmından sonra; yapının genel tanımı, yakın çevre eğitim yapıları, yapının oluşum ve dönüşüm sürecinin mimari analizi açıklanmış ve yapının korumakullanımı ile ilgili değerlendirmeler sunulmuştur.

Research paper thumbnail of Yerel Kimliğin Mekânsal Temsili ve Québec Kentinde Korunması

Kentte yasayanlarin sosyal, kulturel ve ekonomik yasama bagli olarak kentsel mekânda tanimladigi ... more Kentte yasayanlarin sosyal, kulturel ve ekonomik yasama bagli olarak kentsel mekânda tanimladigi degerler, semboller ve islevler kentin kulturel kimligine dair referanslar tasimaktadir. Bu baglamda, kentlinin yasadigi cevreye yonelik edindigi duygular, inanclar ve anilar ile birlikte cevreyi tanimlama bicimi o kentin kulturel kimliginin tamamlayici parcasini olusturmaktadir. Bu nedenle tarihi kentsel cevrelerin kimliginin belirlenmesinde sadece fiziksel nitelikler yeterli olmamaktadir. Fiziksel niteliklerle birlikte kullanicilar tarafindan kentsel mekâna yuklenen anlam ve kullanim bicimlerinin de degerlendirilmesi gerekmektedir. Bu makale, tarihi cevrelerin korunmasinda sosyal, kulturel ve fiziksel niteliklerin birlikteligi ile olusan yerel kulturel kimligin korunmasinin onemini aciklamayi amaclamaktadir. Bu kapsamda, cagdas koruma yaklasimlari cercevesinde tarihi kentsel cevrenin korunmasinda yerel kimligin onemi vurgulanmakta, kentsel olcekte yerin kimliginin korunmasindaki temel ...

Research paper thumbnail of The Role of Production in Shaping the Architectural Character of an Ottoman Soap Factory in Antakya (Antioch)

Architectural space is an outcome of complex relations, embracing the physical, functional, socia... more Architectural space is an outcome of complex relations, embracing the physical, functional, social, and economic features of the period in which it was built or used. Likewise, production spaces dating back to the preindustrial and industrial eras are reflections of past production and manufacturing systems. Due to their specific requirements related to function, production buildings possess distinctive architectural features, building materials, construction techniques, and installations. Soap factories evolved as a new building type in the Ottoman territory in the Mediterranean basin, where olive cultivation was widespread, especially from the 19th century onward, due to the increase in trade. Although a broad range of building types from the Ottoman period have been discussed widely in the literature, soap factories have been largely overlooked to date. This paper analyzes Ottoman soap factories as a building type from a functionalist perspective and investigates how olive oil and soap production shaped the form and character of architectural space by documenting the Okten-Aselcioglu Soap Factory in Antakva (Antioch), which can be considered a significant example in terms of its original architectural features and installations. The building also offers insights into soap production technologies from different periods, since it functioned as a soap factory from the 19th century until the 2000s. The relationship between the production process and the architectural space will be discussed through an investigation of the flow of spaces, spatial requirements, specific installations, and construction techniques that are unique to olive oil and soap production

Research paper thumbnail of Decoding the Unknown Historic Urban Grammar of Antakya Through Property Rights

Iconarp International J. of Architecture and Planning, 2020

Purpose This research proposes that the property rights in the title deeds records in an urban se... more Purpose This research proposes that the property rights in the title deeds records in an urban setting merit investigation to decode the unknown urban grammar of the order of historic Islamic-Ottoman urban forms which have consisted invisible links between the creation of urban form and its inhabitants. Design/Methodology/Approach This consideration of how an urban form is created and regulated according to property rights is a subject that has to date not been investigated like in this way by analyzing the archive materials and records in the title deeds and cadastral plans in a specific urban form. Accordingly, the hypothesis of this inquiry is focused on defining the relationships between property rights and urban form, which will help to reveal the hidden and intimate norms-regulations of the context. This will also help in the making of an objective analysis through information gathered from primary legal written and graphical sources-title deeds and cadastral plans-for a subjective issue. This research, therefore, suggest that the property rights and its urban grammar are

Research paper thumbnail of Evaluating the Traces of Layers in a Traditional Antakya House

TÜRKİYE BİLİMLER AKADEMİSİ KÜLTÜR ENVANTERİ DERGİSİ, 2018

Çok sayıda medeniyete yerleşim yeri olmuş tarihi kent dokularının katmanlaşan oluşumlarının anlaş... more Çok sayıda medeniyete yerleşim yeri olmuş tarihi kent dokularının katmanlaşan oluşumlarının anlaşılması ve koruma stratejilerinin geliştirilmesi koruma alanının üzerine çalıştığı bir olgudur. Anadolu'da bulunan çok sayıdaki kent gibi Antakya tarihi kent dokusu da sahip olduğu zengin geçmişi ile çok katmanlı bir kenttir. Kentteki katmanlaşmanın çözümlenmesi antik dönemden günümüz kent dokusuna kadar olan süreçte kentin kültürel birlikteliğine odaklanmaktadır. Bu çalışma, Antakya tarihi kent dokusu içinde bulunan mütevazı ölçekli tescilli bir sivil mimarlık eserini ele almaktadır. Antik dönemden itibaren iskân görmüş bir yerde konumlanan konutun katmanlaşma ile ilişkileri derinlemesine ele alınmış ve çözümlenmiştir. Bu kapsamda, çalışmanın giriş ve yöntem kısımlarını takiben yapının genel tanımı yapılmış ve konutun tarihsel, kentsel ve yapısal katmanlaşması açıklanmıştır. Çalışmanın sonucunda özellikle çok katmanlı kentlerde kültür varlıklarının tarihsel süreç içerisinde geçirdikleri değişimleri çözümlemenin önemine dair değerlendirme bulunmaktadır.

Research paper thumbnail of An Investigation into the Methods for Analyses and Conservation of Historical Urban Forms

Civil Engineering and Architecture, 2016

Historical urban forms are, over time, created out of different and complex tangible and intangib... more Historical urban forms are, over time, created out of different and complex tangible and intangible parameters in a continuous and dynamic process that creates a unique set of relations across the urban form. Different methods have been adopted to understand the complex relationships that occur within historical urban forms, and this paper aims to investigate these methods and how they are adopted as part of analysis and conservation efforts. The investigation reveals that the methods applied in urban form studies need to be integrated in order to provide a new methodological framework for historical urban forms.

Research paper thumbnail of Understanding and preserving spirit of place by an integrated methodology in historical urban contexts

Understanding and preserving spirit of place in a historical urban context is a difficult and com... more Understanding and preserving spirit of place in a historical urban context is a difficult and complicated subject, given that such a spirit is formed from both tangible and intangible features. The intention of this paper is to define the concept of the spirit of place, and then to identify methods for its preservation in historical urban contexts. The paper begins by discussing the key themes and issues related to the concept of spirit of place in the fields of urban morphology and conservation; the second part then introduces, the methods used in urban morphology and conservation for understanding and preserving the spirit of place. Finally, the third part proposes a new approach, an integrated methodology, for the identification and preservation of the spirit of the place as a conclusion.

Research paper thumbnail of Property Rights as a Source for Identifying and Conserving the Spirit of Place

MEGARON / Yıldız Technical University, Faculty of Architecture E-Journal, 2013

Kentsel koruma disiplini yerin ruhunun korunması üzerine odaklanmakta ve yerin ruhu kavramı tarih... more Kentsel koruma disiplini yerin ruhunun korunması üzerine odaklanmakta ve yerin ruhu kavramı tarihi kentsel bağlamı meydana getiren soyut ve somut tüm değerlerin birlikteliği ile tanımlamaktadır. Fenomenolojik bir olgu olan yerin ruhu kavramının kentsel koruma disiplininde tanımlanması ve korunması beraberinde yeni soruları ve araştırma konularını koruma gündemine getirmektedir. Kentsel ölçekte korunması gereken değerlerin tespitinde yerin ruhunu oluşturan parametrelerin tanımlanmasında kullanılacak kaynakların neler olabileceği henüz netleşmemiş önemli bir çalışma konusudur. Bu çalışma öncelikli olarak yerin ruhu kavramının kuramsal çerçevesini kent biçim çalışmaları, fenomenolojik araştırmalar ve kentsel koruma çalışmaları ışığında inceleyip tanımlayacaktır. Ardından, ilk olarak bu çalışmada mülkiyet haklarının yerin ruhunun tanımlanmasına yönelik kaynak olarak kullanımı sorgulanacaktır. Bu çalışmada mülkiyet haklarının birinci derece güvenilir kaynak olarak tarihi kentsel bağlamı oluşturan somut ve soyut değerlerin birlikte korunmasına katkı sağlayabileceği vurgulanmaktadır.

Research paper thumbnail of The Historic Urban Core of Antakya under the Influence of the French Mandate, and Turkish Republican Urban Conservation and Development Activities

MEGARON / Yıldız Technical University, Faculty of Architecture E-Journal, 2014

Antakya tarihi kent dokusu Helenistik dönemden günümüze birçok medeniyet tarafından iskân edilmiş... more Antakya tarihi kent dokusu Helenistik dönemden günümüze birçok medeniyet tarafından iskân edilmiş çok katmanlı bir yerleşimdir. Roma Dönemi’nde Doğu’nun Kraliçesi olarak isimlendirilen Antakya, farklı medeniyetlerin uyguladığı imâr faaliyetleri ile biçimlenmiştir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, Antakya tarihi kent dokusuna yönelik Fransız Mandası ve Türkiye Cumhuriyeti dönemlerinde hazırlanan, uygulanan kentsel koruma ve imâr faaliyetlerinin kentsel dokuya olan etkilerini ortaya çıkarmaktır. Çalışmanın ilk etabını Antakya’nın genel durumu ve kısa tarihçesi oluşturmaktadır. İkinci bölüm, Fransız Mandası dönemi ile Türkiye Cumhuriyeti döneminde Antakya tarihi kent dokusuna yönelik hazırlanan, uygulanan kentsel koruma ve imâr faaliyetlerine odaklanmaktadır. Çalışmanın son bölümü, kentsel koruma ve imâr faaliyetlerinin Antakya tarihi kent dokusuna etkileri tartışılmaktadır.

Research paper thumbnail of Yapi Ki̇tabeleri̇ni̇n Konya İli̇ni̇n Selçuklu Dönemi̇ Kentsel Geli̇şi̇mi̇ni̇n Beli̇rlenmesi̇nde Kaynak Olarak Kullanilmasi

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... DÖNEMİ KAYNAK KOD B1 Burç Kitabesi Konya Mevlana Müzesinde 500 H. 1106 M. Danişmend Gazi&... more ... DÖNEMİ KAYNAK KOD B1 Burç Kitabesi Konya Mevlana Müzesinde 500 H. 1106 M. Danişmend Gazi'nin torunu İsmail'in oğlu Siracü'd-din Ahmet ---- taş Daniş-mentliler Konyalı,İ.H 1964:85. ● C1 Alaeddin Camisi Minber ...

Research paper thumbnail of Tracing the cultural heritage values of a traditional Antakya house

Defining the cultural heritage values of the houses in the historical urban fabric of Antakya, wh... more Defining the cultural heritage values of the houses in the historical urban fabric of Antakya, which has traditional houses with courtyards and culs-de-sac, is important for the conservation of the buildings. Traditional Antakya houses have reached the present day by undergoing changes in the historical process. The traces of the change are crucial important to understand and appreciate the original physical formations of the buildings. Houses have special heritage values that need to be protected. In order to determine the heritage values, it is important to determine the original features of the buildings. In this study, Gali Mansion, located in the north of Antakya's historical urban fabric, is examined. Within the scope of the study, the physical characteristic of the mansion is defined, historical and comparative analysis are presented, and cultural heritage values determined in the light of the restitution study.

Research paper thumbnail of ANTAKYA ARKEOLOJİ MÜZESİ, ANTAKYA SOKAKLARI ve PICASSO TABLOSU

Research paper thumbnail of Traditional Know-How for Earthquake Resistance: The Logical Framework of Coffered Wall and Ceiling Systems in Historical Antakya Houses

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE, 2024

Antakya, which is located in Southeast Türkiye, has unique traditional houses with coffered mason... more Antakya, which is located in Southeast Türkiye, has unique traditional houses with coffered masonry stone walls with timber rectangular prisms and multileveled dome-like ceilings, called tekne tavan in local terminology, which perform relatively satisfactorily during earthquakes. There
is a high earthquake risk in Antakya, and during the February 2023 earthquakes these traditional houses were affected. These structures are lighter than other masonry structures because they combine stone walls, timber elements, and coffers in their walls and ceilings. The objective of this article is to understand the logic behind these tectonic structures that do not have a place in literature. The article presents the structures of Antakya houses based on a systematic on-site investigation before and after the recent earthquakes as well as a systematic analysis of a building
by 3D digital laser scanner documenting, enabling precise understanding of its process of construction. It can also be useful for restoration/rebuilding of damaged historic Antakya houses by
providing historical know-how for earthquake resistance.

Research paper thumbnail of EGE MİMARLIK

Kahramanmaraş Depremlerinin Ardından: İmalat, 2023

Research paper thumbnail of Defining the Impacts of Historical Development Activities on Urban Heritage of İskenderun (Alexandretta)

ICONARP International Journal of Architecture and Planning, 2023

İskenderun, also known as Alexandretta in antiquity, has long been a strategically significant po... more İskenderun, also known as Alexandretta in antiquity, has long been a strategically significant port city in the Eastern Mediterranean thanks to its natural harbour. Due to its advantageous location, the settlement began to rapidly urbanize after the mid-19th century as a result of the impacts of Ottoman and later the French Mandate period development activities. This article focuses on defining the influences of historical development activities on the urban heritage of İskenderun by understanding and evaluating various efforts that lie behind the formation of the city as an important trade centre and port city connecting the Middle East, Asia Minor, and Europe. By doing so, the formation, development and transformation of the settlement are chronologically deciphered regarding its historical turning points: the mid-19th century Ottoman period, the beginning of the French Mandate period (1919), and the joining of İskenderun to the Republic of Türkiye (1939). Accordingly, the characteristics of the urban form, the ways these characteristics were transformed, and the problems and strategies encountered within different periods are decoded. This decoding employed a combined methodology, including historical interpretation and case study research methods. The results of the study reveal that İskenderun has experienced different solutions for problems of infrastructure within the different periods, as a reflection of different political understandings and public and social needs among those periods.

Research paper thumbnail of Antakya’nın Kültür Bileşenlerinin Miras Değerleri

Research paper thumbnail of Tracing the cultural heritage values of a traditional Antakya house

DergiPark (Istanbul University), Oct 18, 2022

Defining the cultural heritage values of the houses in the historical urban fabric of Antakya, wh... more Defining the cultural heritage values of the houses in the historical urban fabric of Antakya, which has traditional houses with courtyards and culs-de-sac, is important for the conservation of the buildings. Traditional Antakya houses have reached the present day by undergoing changes in the historical process. The traces of the change are crucial important to understand and appreciate the original physical formations of the buildings. Houses have special heritage values that need to be protected. In order to determine the heritage values, it is important to determine the original features of the buildings. In this study, Gali Mansion, located in the north of Antakya's historical urban fabric, is examined. Within the scope of the study, the physical characteristic of the mansion is defined, historical and comparative analysis are presented, and cultural heritage values determined in the light of the restitution study.

Research paper thumbnail of Interpreting living urban-industrial heritage: The Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham

Journal of Design for Resilience in Architecture and Planning

In light of the studies related to the theory of interpretation of cultural heritage sites, the h... more In light of the studies related to the theory of interpretation of cultural heritage sites, the holistic interpretation approach of heritage areas has developed, and a new interpretation culture has emerged. It includes new approaches, local and regional interpretation strategies, new policies and comprehensive analysis and evaluations. The new interpretation culture is important not only to produce interpretation themes, but also to the transfer and sustainability of the values of heritage sites that need to be preserved to the society. In this context, studies are being brought up in order to find the most appropriate ways to understand and transfer living urban heritage sites; tangible and intangible values, existing or non-existent urban structures, ongoing or non-existent social and cultural practices, used or ongoing structures and all cultural and historical layers of areas. Beyond the current interpretation studies carried out for the heritage sites, it is important to devel...

Research paper thumbnail of Design Interventions as Regenerators in Historic Towns Proposals For Ayvalik Historic Depots Region

IOS Press BV, TU Delft, 2008

Research paper thumbnail of New or Transformed: Design Approaches of Antakya Houses in the French Mandate Period

METU Journal of the Faculty of Architecture, 2021

Research paper thumbnail of Antakya’Da Fransiz Mandasi Dönemi̇ Eği̇ti̇m Yapisinin Oluşum Ve Dönüşüm Süreci̇ni̇n Mi̇mari̇ Anali̇zi̇

Türkiye Bilimler Akademisi Kültür Envanteri Dergisi, 2020

Antakya'da Fransız Mandası Dönemi yirmi yıl sürmüştür. Bu süre içerisinde Fransızlar kentte çeşit... more Antakya'da Fransız Mandası Dönemi yirmi yıl sürmüştür. Bu süre içerisinde Fransızlar kentte çeşitli imar faaliyetlerinde bulunmuştur. Tarihi kent dokusunun içinde ve yakın çevresinde müze, sinema, banka, idari yapı, hastane ve okul yapıları gibi çeşitli kamusal binalar yapılmıştır. Çalışmaya konu olan Ecole des Soeurs-Fevzi Çakmak İlkokulu Fransız Mandası Dönemi'nin ilk yıllarında Antakya tarihi kent dokusunda yoğun olarak geleneksel konutların yer aldığı bir mahallede inşa edilmiştir. Aynı dönemde yapının yakın çevresinde inşa edilen diğer eğitim yapıları zaman içinde yıkılmış ve/veya işlev değişimine uğramıştır. Bu çalışmada, Ecole des Soeurs-Fevzi Çakmak İlkokulu'nun oluşum ve dönüşüm sürecinin mimari analizinde; yakın çevre dönem yapılarından, tarihi belge ve bilgilerden, eski tarihli fotoğraflardan, kartografik dokümanlardan ve yapıda yürütülen tespitlerden yararlanılmıştır. Bu kapsamda, çalışmanın giriş kısmından sonra; yapının genel tanımı, yakın çevre eğitim yapıları, yapının oluşum ve dönüşüm sürecinin mimari analizi açıklanmış ve yapının korumakullanımı ile ilgili değerlendirmeler sunulmuştur.

Research paper thumbnail of Yerel Kimliğin Mekânsal Temsili ve Québec Kentinde Korunması

Kentte yasayanlarin sosyal, kulturel ve ekonomik yasama bagli olarak kentsel mekânda tanimladigi ... more Kentte yasayanlarin sosyal, kulturel ve ekonomik yasama bagli olarak kentsel mekânda tanimladigi degerler, semboller ve islevler kentin kulturel kimligine dair referanslar tasimaktadir. Bu baglamda, kentlinin yasadigi cevreye yonelik edindigi duygular, inanclar ve anilar ile birlikte cevreyi tanimlama bicimi o kentin kulturel kimliginin tamamlayici parcasini olusturmaktadir. Bu nedenle tarihi kentsel cevrelerin kimliginin belirlenmesinde sadece fiziksel nitelikler yeterli olmamaktadir. Fiziksel niteliklerle birlikte kullanicilar tarafindan kentsel mekâna yuklenen anlam ve kullanim bicimlerinin de degerlendirilmesi gerekmektedir. Bu makale, tarihi cevrelerin korunmasinda sosyal, kulturel ve fiziksel niteliklerin birlikteligi ile olusan yerel kulturel kimligin korunmasinin onemini aciklamayi amaclamaktadir. Bu kapsamda, cagdas koruma yaklasimlari cercevesinde tarihi kentsel cevrenin korunmasinda yerel kimligin onemi vurgulanmakta, kentsel olcekte yerin kimliginin korunmasindaki temel ...

Research paper thumbnail of The Role of Production in Shaping the Architectural Character of an Ottoman Soap Factory in Antakya (Antioch)

Architectural space is an outcome of complex relations, embracing the physical, functional, socia... more Architectural space is an outcome of complex relations, embracing the physical, functional, social, and economic features of the period in which it was built or used. Likewise, production spaces dating back to the preindustrial and industrial eras are reflections of past production and manufacturing systems. Due to their specific requirements related to function, production buildings possess distinctive architectural features, building materials, construction techniques, and installations. Soap factories evolved as a new building type in the Ottoman territory in the Mediterranean basin, where olive cultivation was widespread, especially from the 19th century onward, due to the increase in trade. Although a broad range of building types from the Ottoman period have been discussed widely in the literature, soap factories have been largely overlooked to date. This paper analyzes Ottoman soap factories as a building type from a functionalist perspective and investigates how olive oil and soap production shaped the form and character of architectural space by documenting the Okten-Aselcioglu Soap Factory in Antakva (Antioch), which can be considered a significant example in terms of its original architectural features and installations. The building also offers insights into soap production technologies from different periods, since it functioned as a soap factory from the 19th century until the 2000s. The relationship between the production process and the architectural space will be discussed through an investigation of the flow of spaces, spatial requirements, specific installations, and construction techniques that are unique to olive oil and soap production

Research paper thumbnail of Decoding the Unknown Historic Urban Grammar of Antakya Through Property Rights

Iconarp International J. of Architecture and Planning, 2020

Purpose This research proposes that the property rights in the title deeds records in an urban se... more Purpose This research proposes that the property rights in the title deeds records in an urban setting merit investigation to decode the unknown urban grammar of the order of historic Islamic-Ottoman urban forms which have consisted invisible links between the creation of urban form and its inhabitants. Design/Methodology/Approach This consideration of how an urban form is created and regulated according to property rights is a subject that has to date not been investigated like in this way by analyzing the archive materials and records in the title deeds and cadastral plans in a specific urban form. Accordingly, the hypothesis of this inquiry is focused on defining the relationships between property rights and urban form, which will help to reveal the hidden and intimate norms-regulations of the context. This will also help in the making of an objective analysis through information gathered from primary legal written and graphical sources-title deeds and cadastral plans-for a subjective issue. This research, therefore, suggest that the property rights and its urban grammar are

Research paper thumbnail of Evaluating the Traces of Layers in a Traditional Antakya House

TÜRKİYE BİLİMLER AKADEMİSİ KÜLTÜR ENVANTERİ DERGİSİ, 2018

Çok sayıda medeniyete yerleşim yeri olmuş tarihi kent dokularının katmanlaşan oluşumlarının anlaş... more Çok sayıda medeniyete yerleşim yeri olmuş tarihi kent dokularının katmanlaşan oluşumlarının anlaşılması ve koruma stratejilerinin geliştirilmesi koruma alanının üzerine çalıştığı bir olgudur. Anadolu'da bulunan çok sayıdaki kent gibi Antakya tarihi kent dokusu da sahip olduğu zengin geçmişi ile çok katmanlı bir kenttir. Kentteki katmanlaşmanın çözümlenmesi antik dönemden günümüz kent dokusuna kadar olan süreçte kentin kültürel birlikteliğine odaklanmaktadır. Bu çalışma, Antakya tarihi kent dokusu içinde bulunan mütevazı ölçekli tescilli bir sivil mimarlık eserini ele almaktadır. Antik dönemden itibaren iskân görmüş bir yerde konumlanan konutun katmanlaşma ile ilişkileri derinlemesine ele alınmış ve çözümlenmiştir. Bu kapsamda, çalışmanın giriş ve yöntem kısımlarını takiben yapının genel tanımı yapılmış ve konutun tarihsel, kentsel ve yapısal katmanlaşması açıklanmıştır. Çalışmanın sonucunda özellikle çok katmanlı kentlerde kültür varlıklarının tarihsel süreç içerisinde geçirdikleri değişimleri çözümlemenin önemine dair değerlendirme bulunmaktadır.

Research paper thumbnail of An Investigation into the Methods for Analyses and Conservation of Historical Urban Forms

Civil Engineering and Architecture, 2016

Historical urban forms are, over time, created out of different and complex tangible and intangib... more Historical urban forms are, over time, created out of different and complex tangible and intangible parameters in a continuous and dynamic process that creates a unique set of relations across the urban form. Different methods have been adopted to understand the complex relationships that occur within historical urban forms, and this paper aims to investigate these methods and how they are adopted as part of analysis and conservation efforts. The investigation reveals that the methods applied in urban form studies need to be integrated in order to provide a new methodological framework for historical urban forms.

Research paper thumbnail of Understanding and preserving spirit of place by an integrated methodology in historical urban contexts

Understanding and preserving spirit of place in a historical urban context is a difficult and com... more Understanding and preserving spirit of place in a historical urban context is a difficult and complicated subject, given that such a spirit is formed from both tangible and intangible features. The intention of this paper is to define the concept of the spirit of place, and then to identify methods for its preservation in historical urban contexts. The paper begins by discussing the key themes and issues related to the concept of spirit of place in the fields of urban morphology and conservation; the second part then introduces, the methods used in urban morphology and conservation for understanding and preserving the spirit of place. Finally, the third part proposes a new approach, an integrated methodology, for the identification and preservation of the spirit of the place as a conclusion.

Research paper thumbnail of Property Rights as a Source for Identifying and Conserving the Spirit of Place

MEGARON / Yıldız Technical University, Faculty of Architecture E-Journal, 2013

Kentsel koruma disiplini yerin ruhunun korunması üzerine odaklanmakta ve yerin ruhu kavramı tarih... more Kentsel koruma disiplini yerin ruhunun korunması üzerine odaklanmakta ve yerin ruhu kavramı tarihi kentsel bağlamı meydana getiren soyut ve somut tüm değerlerin birlikteliği ile tanımlamaktadır. Fenomenolojik bir olgu olan yerin ruhu kavramının kentsel koruma disiplininde tanımlanması ve korunması beraberinde yeni soruları ve araştırma konularını koruma gündemine getirmektedir. Kentsel ölçekte korunması gereken değerlerin tespitinde yerin ruhunu oluşturan parametrelerin tanımlanmasında kullanılacak kaynakların neler olabileceği henüz netleşmemiş önemli bir çalışma konusudur. Bu çalışma öncelikli olarak yerin ruhu kavramının kuramsal çerçevesini kent biçim çalışmaları, fenomenolojik araştırmalar ve kentsel koruma çalışmaları ışığında inceleyip tanımlayacaktır. Ardından, ilk olarak bu çalışmada mülkiyet haklarının yerin ruhunun tanımlanmasına yönelik kaynak olarak kullanımı sorgulanacaktır. Bu çalışmada mülkiyet haklarının birinci derece güvenilir kaynak olarak tarihi kentsel bağlamı oluşturan somut ve soyut değerlerin birlikte korunmasına katkı sağlayabileceği vurgulanmaktadır.

Research paper thumbnail of The Historic Urban Core of Antakya under the Influence of the French Mandate, and Turkish Republican Urban Conservation and Development Activities

MEGARON / Yıldız Technical University, Faculty of Architecture E-Journal, 2014

Antakya tarihi kent dokusu Helenistik dönemden günümüze birçok medeniyet tarafından iskân edilmiş... more Antakya tarihi kent dokusu Helenistik dönemden günümüze birçok medeniyet tarafından iskân edilmiş çok katmanlı bir yerleşimdir. Roma Dönemi’nde Doğu’nun Kraliçesi olarak isimlendirilen Antakya, farklı medeniyetlerin uyguladığı imâr faaliyetleri ile biçimlenmiştir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, Antakya tarihi kent dokusuna yönelik Fransız Mandası ve Türkiye Cumhuriyeti dönemlerinde hazırlanan, uygulanan kentsel koruma ve imâr faaliyetlerinin kentsel dokuya olan etkilerini ortaya çıkarmaktır. Çalışmanın ilk etabını Antakya’nın genel durumu ve kısa tarihçesi oluşturmaktadır. İkinci bölüm, Fransız Mandası dönemi ile Türkiye Cumhuriyeti döneminde Antakya tarihi kent dokusuna yönelik hazırlanan, uygulanan kentsel koruma ve imâr faaliyetlerine odaklanmaktadır. Çalışmanın son bölümü, kentsel koruma ve imâr faaliyetlerinin Antakya tarihi kent dokusuna etkileri tartışılmaktadır.

Research paper thumbnail of Yapi Ki̇tabeleri̇ni̇n Konya İli̇ni̇n Selçuklu Dönemi̇ Kentsel Geli̇şi̇mi̇ni̇n Beli̇rlenmesi̇nde Kaynak Olarak Kullanilmasi

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... DÖNEMİ KAYNAK KOD B1 Burç Kitabesi Konya Mevlana Müzesinde 500 H. 1106 M. Danişmend Gazi&... more ... DÖNEMİ KAYNAK KOD B1 Burç Kitabesi Konya Mevlana Müzesinde 500 H. 1106 M. Danişmend Gazi'nin torunu İsmail'in oğlu Siracü'd-din Ahmet ---- taş Daniş-mentliler Konyalı,İ.H 1964:85. ● C1 Alaeddin Camisi Minber ...

Research paper thumbnail of Tracing the cultural heritage values of a traditional Antakya house

Defining the cultural heritage values of the houses in the historical urban fabric of Antakya, wh... more Defining the cultural heritage values of the houses in the historical urban fabric of Antakya, which has traditional houses with courtyards and culs-de-sac, is important for the conservation of the buildings. Traditional Antakya houses have reached the present day by undergoing changes in the historical process. The traces of the change are crucial important to understand and appreciate the original physical formations of the buildings. Houses have special heritage values that need to be protected. In order to determine the heritage values, it is important to determine the original features of the buildings. In this study, Gali Mansion, located in the north of Antakya's historical urban fabric, is examined. Within the scope of the study, the physical characteristic of the mansion is defined, historical and comparative analysis are presented, and cultural heritage values determined in the light of the restitution study.

Research paper thumbnail of ANTAKYA ARKEOLOJİ MÜZESİ, ANTAKYA SOKAKLARI ve PICASSO TABLOSU