The Evaluation of Kayseri, Ağırnas Traditional Houses in the Frame of Ecological Design

Year 2017, Volume: 1 Issue: 1, 64 - 72, 30.08.2017

Elmas Erdoğan , Nuriye Ebru Yıldız

Abstract

As the
result of intensive urbanization and construction activities, cultural
historical environments are facing with the threats such as abondonment and
deterrioration. In this context, traditional housing areas are the mostly
effected areas in the urban fabric. One of the most important responsibility of
the communities is the preservation of natural & cultural values of
traditional settlements as well as their memorial & symbolic values. So,
planning and design processes must be based on ecological basis, and nature
friendly approaches should be adopted to ensure the sustainable urban
development as far as spatial and sociocultural factors are concerned.
Traditional/vernacular architecture of the region was shaped due to
environmental factors and echological data throughout history which carries all
the requirements of energy efficent ecological design. The most important
reasons why settlements belonging to historical religions reached today is the
formation of the buildings by using local material by using environmental
sources efficiently. Ağırnas which is a sub settlement of Kayseri that
is located on the east of the city centre is dating back to 3000 B.C. Ağırnas
which was declared as an urban site that has to be conserved has been a
settlement of various civilizations and cultures throught history which is
characterized by its traitional stone masonary houses. Societies that have
lived in Ağırnas through history have built their monumental buildings and
houses using natural stone and timber with appropriate techniques and
structural systems. In this declaration, Ağırnas will be introduced with it’s
natural and cultural qualities, landscaping features and urban characteristics.
Then, housing areas & houses of Ağırnas are going to be evaluated in the
frame of ecological design criteria. Besides, proposals for the sustainability
of the ecological, spatial and socio cultural values of the local character
& the settlement is offered. 

Keywords

Ağırnas, traditional settlements, traditional Anatolian houses, ecological design, landscape design

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