Building Block of Cultural Heritage: Civil Architecture Panel, 23 March 2022 (Online)

We have prepared a subject guide that includes the works we have done during the Civil Architecture theme. This topic guide includes general information about the theme, our resources, our digital collections, our blog post, and our social media posts.

You can access here our subject guide more closely the works made within the scope of the Civil Architecture theme.

Civil Architectural Memory Ankara 1930-1980 Structure Inventory Exhibition (Exhibition language is Turkish)

Civil Architectural Cultural Heritage Between 1930-1980 in Ankara: Research Documentation and Development of Preservation Criteria Project to draw attention to the civil architectural structures specific to housing, to research and document these structures; On the other hand, it was carried out in order to develop criteria for the protection of these structures by revealing their cultural heritage characteristics. The project was carried out within Başkent University and supported by TÜBITAK and Koç University VEKAM.

The inventory created within the scope of the project consists of the records and materials compiled from the findings obtained during the documentation process of the civil architectural structures that were built between 1930-1980 in Ankara’s Çankaya, Altındağ, Mamak, Keçiören, Yenimahalle districts and that meet the criteria determined within the framework of the project. Inventory records are made available as a digital collection by Koç University VEKAM.

You can access here the digital exhibition we have prepared.

 

An Example of Ottoman Civil Architecture: The Fountain of Ahmed III – Exhibition

An Example of Ottoman Civil Architecture: The fountain of Ahmed III, our digital exhibition named the fountain of Ahmed III, represents one of the most important examples of Ottoman civil architecture. The fountain of Ahmed III was built on the site of an old Byzantine fountain called Perayton. The Fountain was built during the Tulip Era and still remains one of our most important examples of civil architecture.

You can access here the digital exhibition we have prepared.

Civil Architecture in the Context of Urban Identity and the Contribution of Ara Güler’s photographs to the Civil Architecture of Istanbul (Post language is Turkish)

Istanbul is examined on the urban identity and the contribution of the Civil Architectural structures that make up the identity of the city to the urban memory, and the contribution of Ara Güler’s photographs to the Civil Architecture of Istanbul is revealed with the photographs belonging to Ara Güler. Don’t forget to visit our subject guide to review the photos and read our blog post!

You can access here the blog post.

Civil Architecture Theme Introduction and Civil Architecture Building Examples (January 12, 2022) – (The post language is Turkish)

The 4th theme of the Suna Kıraç Library and Branch Libraries Treasure Series continues with “Civil Architecture”. With the resources in our library and archive collections, we will reflect the architectural life from a different window through civil buildings.

You can access the detailed version of the post here.

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What Did She Say About? – 1 (January 25, 2022) – (The post language is Turkish)

The 4th theme of the Suna Kıraç Library and Branch Libraries Treasure Series, “Civil Architecture” works “What Did She Say About?” continues with the series. Prof. Dr. A. Nuray Bayraktar expressed his views on civil architecture.

You can access the detailed version of the post here.

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Civil Architectural Memory Ankara 1930-1980 Structure Inventory Exhibition (February 2, 2022) – (The post language is Turkish)

The “Civil Architectural Memory Ankara: 1930-1980 Structure Inventory” exhibition, prepared within the scope of “Civil Architecture”, the 4th Theme of the Suna Kıraç Library and Branch Libraries Treasure Series, was opened to visitors.

You can access the detailed version of the post here.

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What Did He Say About? – 2 (February 9, 2022) – (The post language is Turkish)

“Civil Architecture” works, the 4th theme of the Suna Kıraç Library and Unit Libraries Treasure Series, “What Did He Say About?” continues with the series. Assoc. Dr. Umut Şumnu expressed his views on “Bank Bonus Houses”, one of the documents of the civil architectural heritage.

You can access the detailed version of the post here.

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An Example of Ottoman Civil Architecture: The Fountain of Ahmed III Digital Exhibition (February 17, 2022) – (The post language is Turkish)

The exhibition “An Ottoman Civil Architecture Example: The 3. Ahmed Meydan Fountain”, prepared within the scope of “Civil Architecture”, the 4th Theme of the Suna Kıraç Library and Branch Libraries Treasure Series, was opened to visitors.

You can access the detailed version of the post here.

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Civil Architecture: Book Exhibition (February 22, 2022) – (The post language is Turkish)

The “Civil Architecture” works, the 4th theme of the Suna Kıraç Library and Branch Libraries Treasure Series, continue with the book exhibition. The exhibition, which consists of Civil Architecture-themed resources, was opened to the visit of interested parties at the Suna Kıraç Library between February 17 and March 18.

You can access the detailed version of the post here.

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Civil Architecture Libguides (February 24, 2022) – (The post language is Turkish)

We have prepared a Libguide for you to see the details of the work on “Civil Architecture”, the 4th Theme of the Suna Kıraç Library and Branch Libraries Treasure Series, to review the printed resources on the subject and to visit the digital exhibitions.

You can access the detailed version of the post here.

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Blog Post – Civil Architecture in the Context of Urban Identity and the Contribution of Ara Güler’s Photographs to the Civil Architecture of Istanbul (March 2, 2022) – (The post language is Turkish)

Our blog post titled “Civil Architecture in the Context of Urban Identity and Contribution of Ara Güler’s Photographs to Istanbul Civil Architecture”, prepared within the scope of “Civil Architecture”, the 4th Theme of the Suna Kıraç Library and Branch Libraries Treasury Series has been published.

You can access the detailed version of the post here.

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Civil Architectural Memory Ankara 1930-1980 Structure Inventory – Selections from the Collection (March 10, 2022) – (The post language is Turkish)

The “Civil Architecture” works, the 4th theme of the Suna Kıraç Library and Branch Libraries Treasure Series continue with selections from the “Civil Architectural Memory Ankara 1930-1980 Structure Inventory”. You can visit our digital collections web page to reach more civil architectural structures and see their details.

You can access the detailed version of the post here.

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Building Block of Cultural Heritage: Civil Architecture Panel (March 16, 2022) – (The post language is Turkish)

Within the scope of the 4th theme of the Koç University Suna Kıraç Library and Branch Libraries Treasury Series, titled “Civil Architecture”, a panel will be held that aims to discuss civil architecture with studies on housing, art, cultural heritage, conservation, and civil architectural memory. “The Building Block of Cultural Heritage: Civil Architecture” panel will be held online on Wednesday, March 23, between 13.30 and 17.00.

You can access the detailed version of the post here.

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