A resarch for architectural heritage of Usak and the analysis for architectural heritage and the transformation of conservation context

Republic Period starts with the effort of building a new society in line with the common ideals of Turkish nation being in search of an identity following long-years of wars. For this reason, while reconstruction of Ankara as a modern city was the priority target to realize the modernization project the basic principle of republic regime, Anatolian cities were prioritized, too.A perception that economic concerns were emphasized was seen in urban planning with the effects experienced following Second World War and space production regarding public interest till that period disappeared. Moreover, the process of destruction of urban fabrics depending on political, economic and ideological conditions shifting continuously and breakages experienced during Republic Period began. The biggest part of this destruction in cities was the architecture heritage of Republic period being a part of today.Minor development activities were conducted in the city considering symbolic buildings of Republic mainly Turkish institution for public education and spreading Kemalism during the period between 1923 and 1953. Urban developments starting following the proclamation of the Republic in many Anatolian cities accelerated in Uşak being a town affiliated to Kütahya until 1953 after the second-half of 1950?. A number of administrative buildings, education buildings, health care buildings and cultural buildings analyzed within the scope of this thesis were built after Uşak became a city.Great destructions were experienced for historic fabric in Uşak transforming continuously after the 1950?s with the effect of changing administrative structure and industrialization and then architecture heritage of Republic Period became building groups consumed fast. İstasyon Street that losses of urban fabric and process of transformation during Republic period can be observed very clearly was analyzed as focal point owing to its location and historical potential in the past.In parallel with transformations of Republic Period urban and constructional problems attract attention in many buildings having important places in urban memory and providing continuity in the city. Recommendations for efficient use are developed by conserving architecture heritage of Republic Period by means of analysis and inventory studies against the problems causing identity losses.Keywords: Uşak, Republic Period, Istasyon Street, transformation, conservation