Research Article

MILITARY HERITAGE AS UNIVERSITY CAMPUS AND THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL SPACE

Volume: 08 September 14, 2026
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MILITARY HERITAGE AS UNIVERSITY CAMPUS AND THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL SPACE

Abstract

This study examines the adaptive reuse processes of military barracks from the past to the present, focusing specifically on the Trakya University Faculty of Architecture Selimiye Campus. The primary objective of this research is to detail the design process of the proposed extension buildings for the northern garden of the Harbiye Barracks and to test the validity of the established design parameters in light of international conservation charters (Venice, Burra, Washington) and high-quality architectural precedents. Within the scope of the study, an eight-parameter evaluation matrix was constructed to measure the performance of contemporary extensions to be integrated into the historical fabric, and five national and international examples (Getafe, La Citadelle, AKH/MedUni, Millbank, and Taşkışla) were analyzed through typological data. Based on the findings, an extension building design featuring a steel-framed, detachable, lightweight, and transparent structural setup, harmonious with the surrounding context, was developed for the northern garden of the Harbiye Barracks to consciously preserve the monumental void of the main courtyard. The results indicate that the principle of contrast—which avoids imitating historical structures—and the "minimum intervention" approach have the potential to provide the functional flexibility required by contemporary educational spaces without damaging the original architectural fabric, while simultaneously strengthening the readability of the barracks’ historical layers. This model offers an objective and parametric design framework for similar historical campus transformations.

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Supporting Institution

No financial support that has been received for conducting the research and/or for the preparation of the article.

Ethical Statement

There is no conflict of interest for conducting the research and/or for the preparation of the article. All procedures followed were in accordance with the ethical standards. No works of intellectual and artistic works (figures, photographs, graphics, etc.) subject to copyright regulations have been used in this article.

Thanks

I extend my sincere gratitude to the esteemed architect members of the Trakya University Faculty of Architecture Building and Environment Committee for their invaluable contributions to the design process, the development of spatial configurations, and the realization of the architectural project presented in this study.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Urban and Regional Planning (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 14, 2026

Submission Date

August 14, 2026

Acceptance Date

September 7, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 08

APA
Arabulan, S. (2026). MILITARY HERITAGE AS UNIVERSITY CAMPUS AND THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL SPACE. Eskiz: Şehir Ve Bölge PLanlama Dergisi, 08, 20260808. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22743937
AMA
1.Arabulan S. MILITARY HERITAGE AS UNIVERSITY CAMPUS AND THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL SPACE. S:JCRP. 2026;08:20260808. doi:10.5281/zenodo.22743937
Chicago
Arabulan, Selin. 2026. “MILITARY HERITAGE AS UNIVERSITY CAMPUS AND THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL SPACE”. Eskiz: Şehir Ve Bölge PLanlama Dergisi 08 (September): 20260808. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22743937.
EndNote
Arabulan S (September 1, 2026) MILITARY HERITAGE AS UNIVERSITY CAMPUS AND THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL SPACE. Eskiz: Şehir ve Bölge PLanlama Dergisi 08 20260808.
IEEE
[1]S. Arabulan, “MILITARY HERITAGE AS UNIVERSITY CAMPUS AND THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL SPACE”, S:JCRP, vol. 08, p. 20260808, Sept. 2026, doi: 10.5281/zenodo.22743937.
ISNAD
Arabulan, Selin. “MILITARY HERITAGE AS UNIVERSITY CAMPUS AND THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL SPACE”. Eskiz: Şehir ve Bölge PLanlama Dergisi 08 (September 1, 2026): 20260808. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22743937.
JAMA
1.Arabulan S. MILITARY HERITAGE AS UNIVERSITY CAMPUS AND THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL SPACE. S:JCRP. 2026;08:20260808.
MLA
Arabulan, Selin. “MILITARY HERITAGE AS UNIVERSITY CAMPUS AND THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL SPACE”. Eskiz: Şehir Ve Bölge PLanlama Dergisi, vol. 08, Sept. 2026, p. 20260808, doi:10.5281/zenodo.22743937.
Vancouver
1.Selin Arabulan. MILITARY HERITAGE AS UNIVERSITY CAMPUS AND THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL SPACE. S:JCRP. 2026 Sep. 1;08:20260808. doi:10.5281/zenodo.22743937