MSc Thesis: Cunda Adası’nda Tarihi Çevre Koruma Ve Sıhhileştirme Çalışması (Urban Conservation and Rehabilitation of Cunda Island) (original) (raw)

Abstract

The subject of this thesis is the conservation and rehabilitation of the historical settlement of Cunda Island in the Aegean Sea. The site chosen for this work includes the most dense urban fabric in the historical area. The first part of the work defines the aim and context of the thesis. The second part is about the position of the island in the Aegean Region and its brief history. Cunda Island is situated on the north of Edremit Bay, near the town of Ayvalık. The first settlements on this island dates back to the prehistorical era. During the Ottoman Empire, in the 19th century, the island and the town of Ayvalık were among the most developed Greek settlements on the Aegean Coast. After the population exchange between Greece and Turkey in 1924 and the disastrous earthquake in 1944, Cunda town was almost deserted. The third section of this thesis points out the importance of the study area. The monumental religious buildings, such as Taksiyarhis Church, Panaya Church, Aya Yanni Church and Hamidiye Mosque, important public buildings and historical fountains in the site are explained. The plan and façade typologies, the construction techniques and the physical conditions of the historical houses as well as the environmental values of the historical district are described in detail. In order to evaluate the present condition of the site, certain analysis studies were carried out, such as: analysis of number of storeys, land use, building materials, state of preservation and historical value. Besides, public surveys were executed to understand the social fabric of the local citizens. The results of all these analyses are also explained in this section. In the fourth section, the decisions on conservation and rehabilitation are suggested for the urban planning of Cunda town. The conservation proposal is based on uniting the architectural context of the historical area with the social fabric. The decisions are exemplified on a special area in the work site. The plan and façade surveys of this area were prepared first. Then, rehabilitation proposals were given according to the survey studies. Besides the special area, recommendations for the re-use of the coastal area of Cunda Island and the vacant historical buildings are proposed, which are supported with the re-organization of the traffic in the historical area.

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