Reinstituting Knowledge On Construction Techniques And Materials Of A Late Ottoman Imperial Building: Istanbul Archaeological Museum

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2025-1-07

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Üstoğlu Coşkun, Deniz

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19th century was the period of westernization of Ottoman Empire. This century involved various social, economic, political and military changes, which also led to advances in architectural technology such as new construction techniques, usage of new materials, new infrastructures and so on. To understand the changes in architectural construction technology and their implications on architectural conservation, it is essential to investigate the historical buildings built in this period. The Istanbul Archeology Museum (IAM) Building is one of the best examples showing these changes because of its architectural features and construction techniques. To this end, this thesis aims to draw a picture of the Ottoman construction techniques in 19th century through closely examining IAM Building, its construction and restoration and repair attempts. IAM has been maintained by the adaptation of new technologies in different decades throughout its lifetime. The thesis summarizes and examines the conservation history of the museum in relation to the technologies of the period of the interventions, which the building has undergone from its construction to the present day. It focuses on the period between 1887 and 1907 and provides a comprehensive presentation of the building’s construction history in the light of Republic of Türkiye Presidential State Archives, Alexandre Vallaury's original drawings, and technical data from the restoration process. The assessment of construction techniques was also made by considering the building’s relationship with 1894 earthquake effecting Istanbul and its performance over time.

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19th Century Ottoman Architecture, Construction Techniques, Construction Materials, Byzantine Underground Remains, 1894 Earthquake

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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/113389

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Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Thesis