Restoration Proposal Of The "Balçiçek House" in Ayaş District, Ankara-Turkey

RESTORATION PROPOSAL OF THE ?BALÇİÇEK HOUSE? IN AYAŞ DISTRICT, ANKARA-TURKEY(M.Sc Thesis)Umut İNCİGAZI UNIVERSITYINSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY(March 2012)ABSTRACTThe thesis deals with the Balçiçek Residence, which is one of the traditional civil architecture sample in Ayaş district of Ankara. The aim of the study is to document the current condition by preparing the measured drawings, to determine the original condition by means of the restitution project, for handing on the structure to the future generations to suggest a restoration offer by proposing a new function which helps the structure to be used and to be gained by the environment. In the scope of the thesis, the traditional urban sites and structures of Ayaş district, the near surroundings of the Balçiçek House and its current condition is analyzed. With the help of traces on the structure, the comparative studies, and support of written and oral sources, the original condition of the residence is examined. Based on the suggested function and restitution project, by evaluation of the results got and by taking into consideration the comfort of the structure, a restoration project is proposed.Science Code: 803.1.085Keywords: Ayaş, Balçiçek, House, RestorationNumber of pages: 394Advisor: Prof. Dr. Can Mehmet HERSEK