Built environment and residential units as part of it have a significant role in terms of
understanding cultural structure with its transformation in historical process through spatial …

Rural settlements' heritage characteristics are threatened to extinct for many decades due to
economic and social transformations. While current heritage studies indicate the importance …

The built environment has mostly evolved under the influence of cultural heritage and has
been shaped in response to our needs and resources. However, rapid changes have …

The aim of this study is to explore cultural and geographical characteristics of space and
vernacular settlements where these characteristics can be explicitly seen. The Konya …

Once a vibrant fabric of life, rural Turkey is facing a significant problem with population loss
today. With changes in policies and the declining attractiveness of rural areas, rural …

This article summarizes the geo-cultural and economic context for a project aimed at placing
conservation of the historic environment as the driver for sustainable development in a rural …

Many cities, villages and towns have been described as multi-layered settlements in
Anatolia, which has been a settlement for ages. The study focuses on the settlements where …

Walled towns have been influenced by the natural features that surround them but also by
the cultures that inherit and shape the landscape. Understanding walled towns with heritage …

Rural settlements are formed according to local people's needs, harmonious with the land
form and the climate, and have a rich variety of buildings using local material. But changes …

The various determinants of vernacular architecture embrace ethnic cultural diversity,
morals, climate, cultural and geographical setting, topography, political attitude, religion and …