AUTHENTIC WALLING TECHNIQUE OF TRADITIONAL HOUSES IN AKSEKİ: CASE STUDY ON ORMANA

Year 2017, Volume: 1 Issue: 1, 69 - 77, 15.12.2017

Gülşah Çelik Başok

Abstract

The historical buildings
and environments in Anatolia are notable examples of a particular architecture
style, and display the artistry, craftsmanship and technology of their period.
The architectural profession has a long history in Anatolia with a rich
tradition developed by the immense variety of the regional, local and national
techniques. This variety of forms, techniques and materials in Anatolian
vernacular architecture can still be traced in settlements even at a close
distance to each other in the Mediterranean Region. Ormana is a historic
settlement, which represents the specific characteristics of the vernacular
architecture of the Akseki-İbradı Basin.

Within the scope of this
research study, buttoned wall – timber beamed masonry wall system which is
constructed according to the characteristic construction technique of
Akseki-İbradi basin is examined in detail.

Keywords

Akseki, Ormana, Düğmeli Duvar, Construction Technique

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