The Architectural space analysis due to refunctioning of 19th century forthcoming industrial buildings in İstanbul comprising industrial archeology

Industrial Archeology which deals with the protection, research and documentation of the industrial zones, buildings and machinery, was firstly used in Great Britain and then in most European countries from the times of 1950's. Today it becomes the subject of protection and refunctioning of the historical heritage of the cities. The aim of the research is to discuss the concept of industrial archeology and the architectural space analysis due to refunctioning of 19th century forthcoming industrial buildings in Istanbul. Research follows these steps below: Section 2 In this work, Industrial Revolution and its effects in urban development, technological achievements and social and new architectural aspects of mechanization in European cities has been observed. Section 3 Industrial Archeology concept in developed European countries is discussed and refunctioning examples of standing industrial zones and buildings are defined. Section 4 By the research, the effects of industrial revolution in Istanbul has been observed and the architectural space analysis due to refunctioning of 19th century forthcoming industrial buildings in Istanbul is examined. Section 5 As a result, the changes of the architectural space and of the city image after renovation of historical industrial sites left in cities have been analysed, and the social and architectural aspects of the subject has been explained. Keywords: Industrial Archeology, 19th century industrial buildings in Istanbul, refunctioning, architectural space analysis.