Investigation of restoration approaches of registered buildings located in Didim Akköy and conservation suggestions in the example of a civil architectural building

In this research, the approaches used in the restoration of the buildings registered as cultural and natural assets in Akköy Square, Didim District, Aydın Province were evaluated. It is aimed to examine these buildings, which are traditional residential architecture and local cultural heritage, to determine and document the current situation of civil architecture examples with cultural, historical, scientific, and aesthetic values, to carry out a restitution study, and to present a restoration proposal within the scope of sustainable conservation. Within the scope of the examined potential of the region, the examination of conservation approaches in the example of the residential heritage building on the 106 block 6-7 parcel, which reflects the traditional residential architecture, has been put forward as field research. In addition, Didim Akköy traditional civil architecture history was analysed; architectural and historical characteristics of the period in which the civil architecture examples were built were determined by considering factors such as location, demographic structure, climate, and economy. It is aimed that this research, which has a unique value, will serve as a guide for the conservation of civil architectural heritage.