Restoration proposal for the Hatice İkman house in Göreme 433 parcel 3 page

Preventing the destruction of the civil architectural structures in Göreme town in the Cappadocia Region, which is one of the unique structures reflecting the past, and their survival depends on the taking of protection measures and the continuity of the use of these structures. For this, documenting the structures and taking the necessary protection measures constitute important stages. On the other hand, during the conservation process, re-evaluating the functions of historical buildings and presenting these structures to public use is important in terms of raising awareness of historical artifacts to the public. In this study, it is aimed to create a restoration and re-functioning project for Hatice İkman House in Göreme, Nevşehir, which is one of the original examples of civil architecture and is in danger of extinction if the necessary protection measures are not taken. In the thesis study, firstly, the purpose, scope and research methods of the study were specified. In the second part, the physical, social and architectural features of Göreme, Göreme Historical National Park and Göreme Open Air Museum are mentioned. In the third part; The current situation of the Hatice İkman House has been revealed with visual, written and computer-aided drawings and analyzes using the surrounding environment, architectural elements, facade and plan typology, survey technical methods. In the fourth section following this study; A restitution project was prepared according to the traces and data obtained from the building in order to determine the original state of the building in line with the analyzes, analogy studies, verbal expressions and architectural necessity. Finally, as a result of the survey and restitution studies, the restoration and re-function projects were created with the function proposal to use the building as a boutique hotel and the work was completed. As a result of the study, it is aimed to underline that the original materials and values of historical buildings are not damaged during their renovation and use, and to contribute to the sustainability of the architectural heritage, to ensure the balance of protection and use and to transfer it to future generations with its new function. Keywords: Cappadocia, Göreme, İsalı Mahallesi, Conservation, Restoration