Ottoman era mosque facades in Diyarbakir occupancyvacancy rates examination of the relationship between the golden ratio and aesthetics

It is seen that there is an aesthetic quest in the design of many architectural works from the past to the present, and as a result of this quest, attention is drawn to the harmony of the architectural works by shaping them in Measure and proportion. As part of the studies conducted, it is largely believed that the ratio and measure are provided by the Fibbonacci sequence of numbers that exist in nature, and the Golden Ratio, which is the result of this sequence, was discovered, and in studies of nature and man, aesthetics are also associated with the number of the Golden Ratio. From micro to macro, when all beings in the universe are examined in their aesthetic aspects, it is seen that they also contain important elements for architectural structures in their structures. In this context, it is seen that aesthetic integrity can be achieved by the composition of certain sizes and proportions on the facades designed in the field of architecture. In this case, it is very important that the proportions of the masses forming the facade, the proportions of the facade elements and the proportions of the spaces that these elements form on the facade with filled areas are measured and balanced. The number of the golden ratio has also been used throughout history as an important element in ensuring aesthetic integrity on the facade of many buildings. In this study, the relationship between the golden ratio value and the aesthetic aspect of the facades with the aesthetic face of the structures was evaluated by considering the occupancy - gap ratios, the proportions of the facade elements and the mass proportions of the facades. The study is considered within the scope of Ottoman period architecture, which has included important masterpieces in the field of architecture throughout history and where aesthetic elements have found a great place on the facades. Due to the fact that mosques, which were the focal point of the urban fabric in the Ottoman period, stood out among the architectural works, the works of the Ottoman period were limited to the mosque structures and considered on the scale of Diyarbakir. As part of the study, the occupancy - gap ratios of the Ottoman-era mosque facades located in Diyarbakir, the proportions of the facade elements and the mass proportions of the facades were determined and their proximity to the golden ratio value was determined. The values analyzed according to facades; it is aimed to emphasize the effect of the golden ratio in increasing aesthetic perception in new designs that will be considered through the relationship of aesthetics with the Golden Ratio.