Üsküdar Electricity Factory - Nevmekan: Evaluation of The Structural System in The Context of Adaptive Reuse
Abstract
Buildings in Türkiye that reflect the impact of European industrialization in the 18th century and later are now considered industrial heritage. These buildings, which are worthy of preservation, can be brought back to the city with the understanding of adaptive reuse. However, in this case, seismic loads, which pose a great risk for industrial heritage buildings, are among the important issues that need to be discussed. Therefore, the adaptive reuse of such buildings focuses on structural system design, repair, and strengthening. In evaluating the structural system, efforts are also made to establish the link between the old identities of the buildings and their present identities. In the study, the adaptive reuse process of the Üsküdar Electricity Factory (Nevmekan), an industrial heritage building located in Istanbul, is evaluated by focusing on the original architectural and structural system and the architectural and structural system design after the adaptive reuse. In the research, the survey and restoration drawings were obtained from the Üsküdar Municipality, and the original and adaptive reused structural system of the building was evaluated according to the criteria in the current earthquake code. While the Nevmekan building constitutes a positive example of social, cultural, economic, and sustainability issues with its reuse approach, the evaluation of seismic effects and their application to the building has been limited. In Türkiye, which is an earthquake zone, to preserve buildings of such high historical and industrial value and to transfer them safely to future generations, it is necessary to give importance to the improvement of the structural system in adaptive reuse projects.
References
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- Shen, L. Y., Langston, C. (2010). Adaptive reuse potential: an examination of differences between urban and non-urban projects. Facilities, 28(1), 6–16.
- The International Committee for the Conservation (TICCIH). (2003). The Nizhny Tagil Charter for the Industrial Heritage. July, 1-6.
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- Torunbalcı, N., Günay, H. and Köroğlu, N. (2022). Adaptive Reuse of Ankara CerModern Art Gallery Evaluation of Structural System. Gazi University Journal of Science Part B: Art Humanities Design and Planning, 10(4), 335-345.
- Torunbalcı, N. (2022). Photograph Archive.
- Torunbalcı, N. (2019). Photograph Archive.
- Turkish Earthquake Building Code (TEBC). (2018). Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, Ankara, Türkiye.
- Üsküdar Municipality. (2018). Drawing and Photograph Archive.
Üsküdar Electricity Factory - Nevmekan: Evaluation of The Structural System in The Context of Adaptive Reuse
Abstract
Buildings in Türkiye that reflect the impact of European industrialization in the 18th century and later are now considered industrial heritage. These buildings, which are worthy of preservation, can be brought back to the city with the understanding of adaptive reuse. However, in this case, seismic loads, which pose a great risk for industrial heritage buildings, are among the important issues that need to be discussed. Therefore, the adaptive reuse of such buildings focuses on structural system design, repair, and strengthening. In evaluating the structural system, efforts are also made to establish the link between the old identities of the buildings and their present identities. In the study, the adaptive reuse process of the Üsküdar Electricity Factory (Nevmekan), an industrial heritage building located in Istanbul, is evaluated by focusing on the original architectural and structural system and the architectural and structural system design after the adaptive reuse. In the research, the survey and restoration drawings were obtained from the Üsküdar Municipality, and the original and adaptive reused structural system of the building was evaluated according to the criteria in the current earthquake code. While the Nevmekan building constitutes a positive example of social, cultural, economic, and sustainability issues with its reuse approach, the evaluation of seismic effects and their application to the building has been limited. In Türkiye, which is an earthquake zone, to preserve buildings of such high historical and industrial value and to transfer them safely to future generations, it is necessary to give importance to the improvement of the structural system in adaptive reuse projects.
References
- Bullen, P. A., Love, P. E. D. (2009). Residential regeneration and adaptive reuse: learning from the experiences of Los Angeles. Structural Survey, 27(5), 351–360.
- Conejos, S., Langston, C., Smith, J. (2011). Improving the implementation of adaptive reuse strategies for historic buildings. In Le vie dei mercanti S.A.V.E. HERITAGE. Safeguard of architectural, visual, environmental heritage.
- Cramer, J., Breitling, S. (2007). Architecture in Existing Fabric. Birkhauser, London, England.
- Department of Environment and Heritage (DEH). (2004). Adaptive reuse: Preserving our past, building our future. ACT: Department of Environment and Heritage, Commonwealth of Australia.
- Douglas, J. (2006). Building Adaptation (2nd ed.). Butterworth-Heinemann.
- Günay, H., Torunbalcı, N., Köroğlu, N. (2023). Feshane-i Amire Evaluation of Structural System for Adaptive Reuse. Gazi University Journal of Science Part B: Art Humanities Design and Planning, 11(1), 19-32.
- Hein, M., Houck, K. (2008). Construction Challenges of Adaptive Reuse of Historical Buildings in Europe. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 4(2), 115-131.
- Istanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi (IBB). (2020). Deprem Risk Yönetimi ve Kentsel İyileştirme Daire Başkanlığı, Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Kandilli Rasathanesi ve Deprem Araştırma Enstitüsü, İstanbul İli Üsküdar İlçesi Olası Deprem Kayıp Tahminleri KitapçığI (Istanbul Province Üsküdar District Potential Earthquake Damage Estimates Manual).
- ICOMOS. (2003). Principles for the Analysis, Conservation and Structural Restoration of Architectural Heritage. Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
- Köksal, G. (2005). Some proposals for conservation and reuse of industrial heritage in Istanbul. Doctorate dissertation, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Türkiye.
- Köroğlu, N. (2019). Analysis of structural system interventions in converted industrial heritage buildings. Master’s thesis, thesis advisor: Prof. Dr. Necdet Torunbalcı, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Türkiye.
- Li, Y., Zhao, L., Huang, J., Law, A. (2021). Research frameworks, methodologies, and assessment methods concerning the adaptive reuse of architectural heritage: A review. Built Heritage, 5(1), 1-19.
- Orbaşlı, A. (2008). Architectural conservation. Blackwell Publishing, London, England.
- Orbaşlı, A. (2017). Conservation theory in the twenty-first century: slow evolution or a paradigm shift?. Journal of Architectural Conservation, 23(3), 157-170. https://doi.org/10.1080/13556207.2017.1368187
- Plevoets, B., Van Cleempoel, K. (2019). Adaptive reuse of the built heritage: Concepts and cases of an emerging discipline. Routledge.
- Shen, L. Y., Langston, C. (2010). Adaptive reuse potential: an examination of differences between urban and non-urban projects. Facilities, 28(1), 6–16.
- The International Committee for the Conservation (TICCIH). (2003). The Nizhny Tagil Charter for the Industrial Heritage. July, 1-6.
- Tunç, G. (2023). Deprem Yönetmeliklerinin Tarihçesi ve Mevcut Durum. Yapı Dergisi, 472. https://yapidergisi.com/deprem-yonetmeliklerinin-tarihcesi-ve-mevcut-durum/
- Torunbalcı, N., Günay, H. and Köroğlu, N. (2022). Adaptive Reuse of Ankara CerModern Art Gallery Evaluation of Structural System. Gazi University Journal of Science Part B: Art Humanities Design and Planning, 10(4), 335-345.
- Torunbalcı, N. (2022). Photograph Archive.
- Torunbalcı, N. (2019). Photograph Archive.
- Turkish Earthquake Building Code (TEBC). (2018). Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, Ankara, Türkiye.
- Üsküdar Municipality. (2018). Drawing and Photograph Archive.
Details
| Primary Language | English |
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| Subjects | Architecture |
| Journal Section | Articles |
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| Publication Date | March 29, 2024 |
| Acceptance Date | February 13, 2024 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2024 Volume: 7 Issue: 1 |
