Facade Layout Review Through Examples on Bitlis Traditional Houses

Authors : Gülhan Benli

Pages : 71-81

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Publication Date : 2024-06-12

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Houses, which are examples of civil architecture that constitute the traditional architectural texture that forms many old Anatolian cities that have survived to the present day, but whose numbers are gradually decreasing, are a synthesis of human life, social, cultural, functional and aesthetic experiences. Increasing accurate information about our housing culture produced using traditional materials and techniques is very important in terms of documenting the local housing that constitutes the world heritage, as well as the value it provides in establishing the connection of our present life values with the past and enlightening the future generations of our country on this issue. In this regard, Anatolia has a diversity and richness that cannot be ignored. Local housing architecture in Anatolia varies depending on factors such as geographical features, climate, topography, use of local materials and traditional lifestyle. Architectural techniques and details traditionally passed down through generations show the local people\'s commitment to their roots, tradition and local identity. Houses are of great value as a set of spaces that reflect the lifestyles, values and traditions of the people in that region. The information on the architectural features of the local housing examples in Bitlis Province, one of the Eastern Anatolian provinces, which is the subject of this article, is presented in order to contribute to the research on Anatolian Local Civil Architecture. Recognizing the local housing architecture as much as it is researched, protecting and keeping it alive as much as it is recognized, will be instrumental in transferring the culture we have to the future.
Keywords : Vernacular architecture, traditional housing, stone house, façade layout, Bitlis

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