The
township of Halfeti, a district in the province of Şanlıurfa in Southeast
Anatolia, is a centre of population some parts of which have been submerged
under the waters of Birecik Dam built in the region. It is one of the rare settlement areas with a
well-preserved historical fabric with the traditional houses built of local
stone materials in harmony with topography standing in utmost perfection with
the River of Euphrates. Halfeti was designated as ‘Slow City’’ in 2013 as a
result of which it has developed, thanks to its cultural and natural assets,
into an important tourism centre in the region. This study investigates the
general layout characteristics, plan types, façade designs of the traditional
houses of Halfeti, and the materials and systems used in their construction in
a detailed manner and presents the information obtained in the study.
Primary Language | English |
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Subjects | Engineering |
Journal Section | Architecture & City and Urban Planning |
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Publication Date | June 1, 2018 |
Published in Issue | Year 2018 Volume: 31 Issue: 2 |