MIM 433E - Infill Prob.in Urban Hist.Site

Course Objectives

1 - Development of sensibility to historic environments
2 - Development of technical skills for the conservation of cultural heritage
3 - Introduction to rules and regulations for design of new buildings in historic
context

Course Description

Typologies of buildings, groups of buildings and characteristics of streets, blocks, lots of various examples of historic
centers. The main principles and data which must be taken in consideration for the construction of new buildings in
densed historic areas. International decisions related to these principles. Discussions on the European and American
examples of different important approaches. New buildings in historic centers of Istanbul and other Anatolian
traditional towns and their evaluation.