Research Article

Problems of Conservation of Defense Structures in Türkiye

Volume: 10 Number: 1 July 28, 2025
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Problems of Conservation of Defense Structures in Türkiye

Abstract

Defense structures emerged to provide security to communities and protect them from attack. Over time, it has been seen that it is used for the purpose of regulating the city management and economy, ensuring the continuity of peace when necessary, and auditing. Defense structures are the documents of the social, cultural, economic, political, systematic, and social characteristics of the society that created the work. Considering that it provides access to information about human history, wars, cities, and civilization in the examination of artifacts, all kinds of monetary, physical, technical, community, and scientific efforts should be made to protect and transfer their assets to future generations. This article focuses on evaluating the current state of defensive structures located within the borders of our country throughout historical processes, identifying the problems encountered due to climate, environmental factors, and human impacts, and developing sustainable conservation proposals. Within the scope of this study, it was aimed to contribute to raising awareness on the subject by drawing attention to the history, change, and architectural importance of the defense structures and to the protection problems.

Keywords

Defense structure, immovable cultural heritage, restoration, urban planning, re-evaluation.

Thanks

Makalemin en başında desteklerini hiç esirgemeyen ve yola beraber çıktığım Merhum hocam Prof. Dr. Ali Işık Aydemir ve devam etmemi sağlayan Dr. Öğretim Üyesi Leyla Suri hocama teşekkürlerimi iletiyorum.

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APA
Arzu, B., & Suri, L. (2025). Problems of Conservation of Defense Structures in Türkiye. Journal of Architectural Sciences and Applications, 10(1), 291-305. https://doi.org/10.30785/mbud.1343334
AMA
1.Arzu B, Suri L. Problems of Conservation of Defense Structures in Türkiye. JASA. 2025;10(1):291-305. doi:10.30785/mbud.1343334
Chicago
Arzu, Berfin, and Leyla Suri. 2025. “Problems of Conservation of Defense Structures in Türkiye”. Journal of Architectural Sciences and Applications 10 (1): 291-305. https://doi.org/10.30785/mbud.1343334.
EndNote
Arzu B, Suri L (July 1, 2025) Problems of Conservation of Defense Structures in Türkiye. Journal of Architectural Sciences and Applications 10 1 291–305.
IEEE
[1]B. Arzu and L. Suri, “Problems of Conservation of Defense Structures in Türkiye”, JASA, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 291–305, July 2025, doi: 10.30785/mbud.1343334.
ISNAD
Arzu, Berfin - Suri, Leyla. “Problems of Conservation of Defense Structures in Türkiye”. Journal of Architectural Sciences and Applications 10/1 (July 1, 2025): 291-305. https://doi.org/10.30785/mbud.1343334.
JAMA
1.Arzu B, Suri L. Problems of Conservation of Defense Structures in Türkiye. JASA. 2025;10:291–305.
MLA
Arzu, Berfin, and Leyla Suri. “Problems of Conservation of Defense Structures in Türkiye”. Journal of Architectural Sciences and Applications, vol. 10, no. 1, July 2025, pp. 291-05, doi:10.30785/mbud.1343334.
Vancouver
1.Berfin Arzu, Leyla Suri. Problems of Conservation of Defense Structures in Türkiye. JASA. 2025 Jul. 1;10(1):291-305. doi:10.30785/mbud.1343334