Adaptive Reuse of Industrial Heritage for Cultural Spaces: Cases from Turkey and Europe

Gizem Büke Öztürk

doi:10.29130/dubited.1791012

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Kültürel Mekanlar İçin Endüstriyel Mirasın Uyarlanarak Yeniden Kullanımı: Türkiye ve Avrupa’dan Örnekler

Abstract

Bu çalışma, endüstri mirasının kültür mekânlarına dönüştürülmesini Türkiye ve Avrupa örnekleri üzerinden karşılaştırmalı olarak inceler. Kapsam, İstanbul’dan üç vaka (Müze Gazhane, Santralistanbul, Bomontiada) ve Avrupa’dan üç proje (Tate Modern, Westergasfabriek, Matadero Madrid) ile sınırlıdır. Çoklu-vaka karşılaştırmalı tasarım benimsenmiş; örnekler veri açısından zengin ve çeşitliliği gözeten ölçütlerle seçilmiştir. Veri toplama doküman incelemesi ve görsel analize; değerlendirme ise mekânsal-mimari dönüşüm, kentsel entegrasyon, kamusal alan kullanımı, sosyal etkiler ve yasal-kurumsal çerçeve eksenlerine dayanır. Bulgular, endüstri mirasının her iki bağlamda da fiziksel korumanın ötesinde kültürel üretim ve toplumsal canlanmanın aracı olduğunu gösterir. Ancak İstanbul örnekleri tekil yapı odaklıyken, Avrupa projeleri kompleks ölçeğinde ve güçlü mevzuat/teşviklerle desteklenen bütüncül senaryolar üretir. Sonuçlar, Türkiye’de bütüncül envanter, özel düzenleme ve uzun vadeli kültür politikaları gereksinimini vurgular.

Keywords

Endüstri mirası, yeniden işlevlendirme, iç mimari, kültürel dönüşüm, sürdürülebilir koruma, çoklu vaka analizi

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Adaptive Reuse of Industrial Heritage for Cultural Spaces: Cases from Turkey and Europe

Abstract

This study offers a comparative examination of transforming industrial heritage into cultural spaces through cases from Turkey and Europe. The scope is limited to three cases from Istanbul (Müze Gazhane, Santralistanbul, Bomontiada) and three from Europe (Tate Modern, Westergasfabriek, Matadero Madrid). A multiple-case comparative design is adopted; the cases were selected using data-rich and diversity-oriented criteria. Data collection relies on document review and visual analysis; evaluation focuses on spatial–architectural transformation, urban integration, public-space use, social impacts, and the legal–institutional framework. The findings show that, in both contexts, industrial heritage functions not merely as an object of physical preservation but as a vehicle for cultural production and social revitalisation. However, while Istanbul’s examples are largely single-building oriented, the European projects develop holistic, complex-scale scenarios supported by robust legislation and incentives. The results underscore the need in Turkey for a comprehensive inventory, dedicated regulations, and long-term cultural policies.

Keywords

Industrial heritage, Adaptive reuse, Interior architecture, Cultural transformation, Sustainable conservation, Multiple case study

Supporting Institution

This research received no external funding.

Ethical Statement

This study does not involve human or animal participants. All procedures followed scientific and ethical principles, and all referenced studies are appropriately cited.

Thanks

The author does not wish to acknowledge any individual or institution.

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Interior Architecture , Architectural Heritage and Conservation, Sustainable Architecture

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Gizem Büke Öztürk ^*
0000-0002-7071-053X
Türkiye

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July 24, 2026

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September 25, 2025

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1.Gizem Büke Öztürk. Adaptive Reuse of Industrial Heritage for Cultural Spaces: Cases from Turkey and Europe. DUBİTED. 2026 Jul. 1;14(3):719-37. doi:10.29130/dubited.1791012

Kültürel Mekanlar İçin Endüstriyel Mirasın Uyarlanarak Yeniden Kullanımı: Türkiye ve Avrupa’dan Örnekler

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