Structure-Function Consistency in Adaptive Reuse in Alanya Traditional Houses

Abstract

Traditional buildings with the characteristics of a certain period are cultural assets that correlate between the past and the present. In addition to the importance of preserving and repairing these structures, cultural transfer to the future is only possible with the correct functionalization. Technological developments and the differentiation of needs make it difficult to use these structures, which are mainly used as residential buildings, with their original function. For this reason, the buildings collapse and vanish as they are not used. The correct connection of the buildings with the past, present and future is only possible with the right protection and functionality. Within the scope of the study, the focus was on the structure-function consistency of 5 buildings, of which the original use is residential and that have been restored by Alanya Municipality and functioned for different purposes. In this context, the spatial and actual requirements of the new function given to the buildings were determined by examining the buildings in terms of physical, spatial, social and cultural aspects. The level of meeting these requirements of existing spaces and structure-function consistency in re-use are discussed together with the evaluations of the users.