The restoration proposal of Uşakizade Rifat Efendi (Iffet Pak-Yüksel Kaplan) mansion in Kütahya

In this thesis, Uşakizade Rıfat Efendi mansion one of the 19th century traditional residential architectural examples in the central district of Kütahya province and Gözüm Şeyh Sultan tekke (lodge) located in the same courtyard with the mansion are mentioned. The aim of the study is to document the current situation of the buildings, to determine the original state of the mansion with the restitution and to present a restoration proposal for the sustainable protection of the mansion in line with the conservation principles. Within the scope of the study, the current situation and changes that have occurred throughout the years of the buildings was documented, the immediate surroundings was investigated and the original state of Uşakizade Rıfat Efendi mansion was determined with a comparative study conducted between other residences in the central district of Kütahya. In accordance with the results obtained, a restoration proposal was presented in which the building was evaluated together with a new function.