Kamu ve özel mülkiyetli toprak yapıların tasarım, onay ve yapım süreçleri

This research focuses on the production of buildings constructed with earth in Türkiye. Although earth has been a widely used natural building material in the past, especially in rural areas, its use has decreased due to the widespread production of industrial concrete, urbanization, and changes in zoning regulations. The study has recently identified the limited number of buildings constructed with earth in Türkiye and the lack of knowledge among architects regarding their production processes as a problem. This study aims to raise awareness about the use of earth materials in architectural practice and to encourage the use of this material. Earth buildings constructed on both public and privately owned sites in Türkiye have been examined, and in-depth interviews were conducted with the designers, representatives of approval authorities, and construction team members to gather information about the design, approval, and construction processes. The research has developed an explanatory model for the production processes of earthen buildings by comparing the production process of earthen buildings with conventional building production process, in the light of the data obtained from the stakeholders involved in each stage of these processes. The study aims to increase the use of earthen materials and contribute to the sustainability of cities, and to provide a comprehensive roadmap for architects and practitioners in the design and construction of earthen buildings. Keywords: earthen building techniques, earthen buildings production process, public and private ownership buildings production, vernacular materials. natural buildings.