Re-functioning with BIM and Identifying Suitable Function for the Dar-ul-Aman Palace, Afghanistan

Abdul Salam Nasımı; Hasan Şehmuz Haştemoğlu

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Re-functioning with BIM and Identifying Suitable Function for the Dar-ul-Aman Palace, Afghanistan

Abstract

Historic structures such as Dar-ul-Aman Palace in Afghanistan have significant cultural values in terms of connecting the past, present and future generations. In order to determine the appropriate function for the historical palace, 32 palaces converted into hotels around the world were examined and the main challenges and issues were identified. The aim of the study was to determine the most appropriate function for the palace by considering architectural, structural, economic, social, cultural and environmental factors. For this purpose, the Pourebrahimi model and BIM technology were used to determine the most appropriate function for the palace, and the appropriate function was selected from five functions (museum, library, hotel, school and hospital). As a result of the analysis, it was concluded that Dar-ul-Aman Palace is more suitable as a hotel or tourist accommodation rather than a museum. This re-functioning strategy will both ensure the preservation of the palace and contribute to the development of sustainable tourism. The findings obtained will provide important policy implications for conservation efforts in Afghanistan and will provide a sample framework for other heritage buildings.

Keywords

BIM (building information modeling) revit, re-functioning, Dar-ul-Aman Palace, Afghanistan

Afganistan'daki Dar-ul-Aman Sarayı'nın BIM ile Yeniden İşlevlendirilmesi ve Uygun İşlevin Belirlenmesi

Abstract

Afganistan'daki Dar-ul-Aman Sarayı gibi tarihi yapılar, geçmişi, bugünü ve gelecek nesilleri birbirine bağlaması açısından önemli kültürel değerlere sahiptir. Çalışmada tarihi saraya uygun işlevi belirlemek için, dünya çapında otele dönüştürülen 32 saray incelenmiş, temel zorluklar ve hususlar belirlenmiştir. Çalışmanın amacı, mimari, yapısal, ekonomik, sosyal, kültürel ve çevresel faktörleri göz önünde bulundurarak saray için en uygun işlevi belirlemektir. Bunun için, saray için en uygun işlevi belirlemek üzere Pourebrahimi modeli ve BIM teknolojisi kullanılarak, beş işlev (müze, kütüphane, otel, okul ve hastane) arasından uygun işlev seçimi yapılmıştır. Analizler sonucunda, Dar-ul-Aman Sarayı'nın müze işlevinden ziyade otel veya turistik konaklama yeri olarak daha uygun olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır. Bu yeniden işlevlendirme stratejisi, sarayın hem korunmasını sağlayacak hem de sürdürülebilir turizmin gelişimine katkı sağlaycaktır. Elde edilen bulgular Afganistan’da koruma çalışmaları açısından önemli politika çıkarımları ve diğer miras yapılar için örnek çerçeve sağlayacaktır.

Keywords

BIM revit, yeniden işlevlendirme, Dar-ul-Aman Sarayı, Afganistan

Ethical Statement

This article is produced from the master's thesis titled "Use of building information modeling in re-functionalization projects: Darul Aman Palace" completed in the Department of Architecture, Süleyman Demirel University, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

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Architectural Heritage and Conservation, Information Technologies in Architecture and Design

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Abdul Salam Nasımı
0000-0001-9625-2939
Afghanistan

Hasan Şehmuz Haştemoğlu ^*
0000-0002-8818-6174
Türkiye

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July 28, 2025

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November 16, 2024

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July 7, 2025

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Nasımı, A. S., & Haştemoğlu, H. Ş. (2025). Re-functioning with BIM and Identifying Suitable Function for the Dar-ul-Aman Palace, Afghanistan. Journal of Architectural Sciences and Applications, 10(1), 654-670. https://doi.org/10.30785/mbud.1586520

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1.Nasımı AS, Haştemoğlu HŞ. Re-functioning with BIM and Identifying Suitable Function for the Dar-ul-Aman Palace, Afghanistan. JASA. 2025;10(1):654-670. doi:10.30785/mbud.1586520

Chicago

Nasımı, Abdul Salam, and Hasan Şehmuz Haştemoğlu. 2025. “Re-Functioning With BIM and Identifying Suitable Function for the Dar-Ul-Aman Palace, Afghanistan”. Journal of Architectural Sciences and Applications 10 (1): 654-70. https://doi.org/10.30785/mbud.1586520.

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Nasımı AS, Haştemoğlu HŞ (July 1, 2025) Re-functioning with BIM and Identifying Suitable Function for the Dar-ul-Aman Palace, Afghanistan. Journal of Architectural Sciences and Applications 10 1 654–670.

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[1]A. S. Nasımı and H. Ş. Haştemoğlu, “Re-functioning with BIM and Identifying Suitable Function for the Dar-ul-Aman Palace, Afghanistan”, JASA, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 654–670, July 2025, doi: 10.30785/mbud.1586520.

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Nasımı, Abdul Salam - Haştemoğlu, Hasan Şehmuz. “Re-Functioning With BIM and Identifying Suitable Function for the Dar-Ul-Aman Palace, Afghanistan”. Journal of Architectural Sciences and Applications 10/1 (July 1, 2025): 654-670. https://doi.org/10.30785/mbud.1586520.

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1.Nasımı AS, Haştemoğlu HŞ. Re-functioning with BIM and Identifying Suitable Function for the Dar-ul-Aman Palace, Afghanistan. JASA. 2025;10:654–670.

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Nasımı, Abdul Salam, and Hasan Şehmuz Haştemoğlu. “Re-Functioning With BIM and Identifying Suitable Function for the Dar-Ul-Aman Palace, Afghanistan”. Journal of Architectural Sciences and Applications, vol. 10, no. 1, July 2025, pp. 654-70, doi:10.30785/mbud.1586520.

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1.Abdul Salam Nasımı, Hasan Şehmuz Haştemoğlu. Re-functioning with BIM and Identifying Suitable Function for the Dar-ul-Aman Palace, Afghanistan. JASA. 2025 Jul. 1;10(1):654-70. doi:10.30785/mbud.1586520

Re-functioning with BIM and Identifying Suitable Function for the Dar-ul-Aman Palace, Afghanistan

Re-functioning with BIM and Identifying Suitable Function for the Dar-ul-Aman Palace, Afghanistan

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Afganistan'daki Dar-ul-Aman Sarayı'nın BIM ile Yeniden İşlevlendirilmesi ve Uygun İşlevin Belirlenmesi

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