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The relationship between environmental elements and design, which is clearly taken into account in traditional buildings, and its semantic and formal aesthetics are ignored in today's buildings. Many of the new structures are designed without considering environmental conditions. An example of this is the lack of aesthetics in the housing structures produced in the Rahva region of Bitlis with the rapid population growth. The aim of this study is to examine the environmental factors and the aesthetic approach on the facades of the houses in the Rahva region, which is a new settlement, and to determine the problem of whether these facades are aesthetically pleasing to the users. The aim of the study is to analyze the visual perception of the residential building facades on the user in the Rahva region, where the new settlement is formed in Bitlis, within the framework of the environmental factors of the structural formation and in the context of aesthetic criteria, and to evaluate the obtained data in terms of design criteria in line with the user's preferences. It is aimed to be used in the design and shaping of new buildings to be built by adhering to the natural environmental factors and aesthetic shaping parameters of Bitlis. Within the scope of the study, the necessary literature review was made. Information about housing structures from relevant institutions and organizations, on-site survey-analysis examinations, visual documentation and survey applications in the new texture were made. SPSS data analysis program was used to evaluate the survey data. The data obtained contributed to the design and evaluation of architectural products to be built in the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Architectural designs with an orientation towards nature not only distract the designer from randomness, but also make him/her realize his/her responsibility towards nature. At the same time, designs in harmony with nature provide gains for nature and reduce the damage caused by the building sector to the environment. Although today's technological developments have provided many advantages, they have also led to an increase in structures disconnected from nature. In this respect, the study emphasizes that the principles obtained as a result of the structural analysis of Diyarbakır traditional houses should be proposed as a model for today's contemporary housing production. In this study; the generative design approach, which is formed with the contribution of computational sciences, is examined. Also; the use of Lindenmayer Systems, a generative algorithm, in the architectural design process and its relationship with sustainability is discussed. In the study, a model proposal is prepared based on the analysis of 14 L-plan type traditional Diyarbakır houses. The examined plan typologies were recoded with the Lindenmayer program based on the building orientation parameter. Through the data obtained, ideal housing typologies that are compatible with the climate and traditional architecture of Diyarbakır city and can appeal to different users have been produced. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Genetic algorithm (GA) are based on the continuation of fitter ones' lives considering the natural evolution. Data are coded as genes in the genetic algorithms. Optimal solutions can be achieved through the methods of crossing and mutation performed on these coded genes. Facade elements of the buildings with an architectural design in this study are independent of sustainability-related concerns, suggesting a great issue for the new buildings to be constructed in the traditional pattern. Accordingly, using the genetic algorithm method, proposals were presented for the new door and window typologies with genetic fitness for the architectural designing process of the buildings to be constructed in Suriçi Region, Diyarbakır, Turkey. Shape grammar, fractal and genetic algorithm, three generative designing systems, were used as the methods. Utilizing the genetic algorithm method, a field study was performed for the proposal of new door and window typologies with the fitness value. The field study was assessed through the plans and facade analyses regarding six Diyarbakır traditional houses with U plan type in Suriçi region of Diyarbakır. An identity card was created for the plan and facade data of the buildings and transferred to the table. Then, the door and window typologies of the exterior facade elements of each examined building were crossed within themselves with the GA method. As a result of the crossover, alternative joinery typologies with a total of 31 windows and 53 different door typologies with compatibility values were produced. Thus, the sustainability of the data of traditional joinery typologies for use in contemporary houses has been ensured. In conclusion, optimal alternative typologies were presented in regard to every chopping typology assessed with the genetic algorithm method. It is thought that this study should be a method that can be used in the production of exterior joinery typologies of contemporary houses to be built in many different cities of our country, especially in the historical texture. Thus, by using the GA method for the production of exterior joinery typologies of contemporary houses to be built in the region, different designers will be able to obtain various designs compatible with the traditional architectural texture while preserving their originality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The concept of transparency is a very important design criterion for the user to perceive the architectural structures and to interpret these structures, thanks to the literal and connotations that the user evokes. In the scope of the article, the concept of transparency in architecture is defined and its relation with architecture and different interpretations in architecture are analyzed. Midyat Traditional Syriac Houses; data obtained from literature reviews, on-site observation and questionnaires with different user maggots were evaluated. Data were obtained with The Shapiro-Wilk Test. Privacy phenomenon and transparency interpretations in architecture shaped within the framework of this phenomenon have been examined in Midyat Syriac Traditional Housing architecture. The reflections of privacy criteria that emerged depending on lifestyles to the architectural structure in terms of transparency have been determined. In the study, it's understood that the concept of life style and privacy of societies affects the formation of the house in which they live, both in the internal space regulation and in the connection with the outside world, in other words with the ratio of transparency on the fronts. The fact that the subject hasn't been done before in the literature indicates the contribution of the study to science. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The life cycle of a building is shaped around its interaction with its surroundings. Traditional settlements and buildings are produced as a result of public experience, and found to respect the environment, whereas most of the buildings produced in the near past have contributed to environmental problems. Initiatives aiming at reducing the damage caused to the environment have produced many methods to assess buildings. Among these methods, all of which are indicated to have positive and negative aspects, the LEED certification system created by USGBC has "LEED for Homes 2009 v.3" that is specifically created for the impact that houses have on their surroundings. This study assesses three traditional Diyarbakır houses, which are indicated as being successful in terms of their relations with their environment and of their architectural solutions. The houses--which were expected to obtain high scores due to their environment-friendly qualities--nevertheless obtained rather low scores. The reasons for this may be listed as that the existing assessment methods are not suitable for assessing buildings that were built in the past but are still being utilized. Moreover, the methods do not cover local and regional arrangements that could be considered environmentally important, and they require certain building products as compulsory. Therefore, it is suggested that a type should be created, which would involve a rearrangement to allow the assessment of old buildings, cover different architectural solutions and assess them at suitable point weights, and question the interaction between the building and its environs under a more holistic approach. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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When the concept of daily architecture is examined from a broad perspective, it can observe that architectural units are produced with different design criteria in each period. In terms of structural designs, the designs in which Euclidean geometry shapes - bricks, steel sections, plates - are presented with simple solutions in production and marketing, and where designs Euclid used effectively are stylistically recognized. From this point it is not hard to reach to the data that fractals in architecture are used more advanced than copying the models from nature, to fractal architecture (Jencks, 1997:14). In this study, it was aimed to support the interpretations made on the literature data about the intuitive facts and characteristics of mosques belonging to the Akkoyunlu period in the Diyarbakır mosques with numeric data. For this, the numerical possibilities of fractal geometry have been imposed on. First of all, the concept of fractal and its historical development, concepts of fractal design and its scope, fractal dimension and calculation methods are mentioned in the study. The architectural and historical features of the Diyarbakır mosques, which will be analysed by calculating the fractal dimension, are then discussed. In the scope of the field study, empty ratios filled with Diyarbakır mosques belonging to Akkoyunlu period by box counting method were determined and fractal dimensions were calculated with the specified formulas. The obtained values are demonstrated in tables. In the last part of the study, the obtained fractal values are tabulated. As a result of this obtained values, evaluations were made by putting forward these results and analyses. It is thought that the studies which combine different fields such as mathematics, geometry and architecture, can provide us with different perspectives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Preschools are critical institutions where children take the first steps into their education life. These institutions generally provide education for children aged 3 to 6 years old. The Montessori method stands out as one of the most popular educational approaches worldwide. This method is based on the child's innate desire to learn and is supported by giving freedom to children. School buildings and surroundings should be designed to fit the needs of children and enable them to move freely. Montessori method has been implemented by private schools for approximately 10-15 years in Türkiye; however, efforts to integrate it with the traditional education approach have posed challenges in achieving the expected efficiency. Therefore, this study examines the compliance of the selected preschool education institution with Montessori principles. The study primarily includes the analysis of the Montessori method and its related principles through sample schools worldwide and in Türkiye. Later, the study focuses on Montessori education principles such as sensitive periods, absorbent mind, repetition of exercises, freedom, polarization of attention, mixed-age classrooms, rewards and punishments, teacher-child interaction, and the concept of the 'prepared environment'. As part of the study's material, analyzes of both indoor and outdoor spaces of Masal Nursery Day Care House in Diyarbakır were conducted based on the prepared environment criteria (clarity, functionality, flexibility, naturalness, freedom, and convenience). These analyses were supported by data obtained from observations, school plans, and photographs. The results measure the extent to which the school reflects Montessori educational principles. The study concludes by offering suggestions to increase the school's alignment with the Montessori method. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Some settlements create a unique texture with the nature, history and cultural characteristics. Battalgazi is a settlement based on the province of Malatya, which preserves its local characteristics. Therefore of heroes like Battalgazi lived and famous epics written on, the city is an example that still maintains modesty. Malatya has been home to different civilizations and cultures throughout history. These differences can be seen in the surrounding settlements very clearly. Battalgazi is the oldest settlement of Malatya, a gateway to the east and west, an important settlement center and an apricot's paradise. Battalgazi, one of the first settlements of Malatya, which is a historical and agricultural city, has been evaluated in the context of its traditional housing structure and its settlement characteristics and samples were taken on 10 houses in Toptaş and Karahan Neighborhoods. The conditions and characteristic features of the historical traditional houses of Battalgazi region were determined with the analyses and at the same time there flection of their life styles to the formation of these houses was investigated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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