The typologies of plan, facade and elements of traditional houses Diyarbakır

THE TYPOLOGIES OF PLAN, FACADE AND ELEMENTS OF TRADITIONAL HOUSES İN DİYARBAKTO (M.SC.THESIS) NESLİHAN DALKDLIÇ GAZİ UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF SCffiNCE AND TECHNOLOGY. SEPTEMBER 1999 ABSRACT This study, in which the traditional houses of Diyarbakır were examined, contains seven chapters. In the first one the purpose of the study, its context and the method used was summarized. In the second part the geographical, social, historical development of Diyarbakır, in the third the historical evolution of the city from past to present was reviewed. In the fourth part the factors that formed the houses of Diyarbakır were examined in detail. In the fifth part the common principles were designated. Consequently the typology of the street - courtyard relation, of plan, and facade typology of building wings and plan typology of building wings were drawn up. The typologies of significant architectural elements ( iwan arc, door, window, overhang, pool...) were prepared. In the sixth one the factors which accelerates the damage in traditional houses of Diyarbakır has analyzed. In the last part the problems and their possible solutions were evaluated in accordance with data obtained. Also some general planning decisions were presented for the housing division of the Suriçi area, to restore and improve rehabilitate in accordance with current standards. New proposals for contemporary dwellings were realized in accordance with obtained data from the traditional building aswell. Science code: 601.04.02. Key words: Preservation, Diyarbakır, Traditional Urban Fabric, Restoration Page number: 217 Adviser: Assoc. Doç. Dr. Işık AKSULU