Here
we investigate the protection problems of Çeribaşı Masjid, which has largely
lost its spatial and visual identity and determine the available preservation
approaches to the structure and its surroundings. Çeribaşı Masjid, which was
built in the sixteenth century in Eyüp, İstanbul, consists of a closed prayer
hall, a cemetery, and an ablution place. Çeribaşı Masjid remained in ruins for
nearly two centuries and was repaired in 1996 by the Directorate General of
Foundations. Over time, the rise of the roadway, inappropriate interventions,
and unqualified additions made it difficult to perceive the masjid and damaged
its relationship with its surroundings. Within the scope of this study, in the
historical process, the changes that occurred in the Çeribaşı Masjid were
examined together with archival documents, historical photos, and maps; the
current situation of the masjid and its near surroundings were defined by the
data obtained from measured drawings and on-site examinations; and the
incorrect interventions were identified. As a result, a holistic protection
approach (physical and cultural) was established that aims to transfer to
future generations the structure and its surroundings, with their original
identity.
Primary Language | English |
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Subjects | Engineering |
Journal Section | Architecture & City and Urban Planning |
Authors | |
Publication Date | March 1, 2019 |
Published in Issue | Year 2019 Volume: 32 Issue: 1 |