Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
LivenARCH IX-2025: PRIORITIES IN / OF ARCHITECTURE., Trabzon, Türkiye, 25 - 27 Eylül 2025, cilt.2, ss.810-830, (Tam Metin Bildiri)
This study examines the
transformation processes of housing in both their physical and socio-cultural
dimensions, discussing the balance between sustainability and identity
preservation in historic settlement areas. In this regard, the concepts of
“resilience” and “adaptation” have been adopted as a methodological framework
to analyze the responses of settlements to changing social, economic, and
spatial conditions. Within this framework, the efforts of local communities to
preserve their historical spatial practices, cultural identities, and
collective memories (resilience capacity) on the one hand, and their ability to
adapt flexibly to changing conditions (adaptation capacity) on the other, have
been evaluated as two fundamental axes. Based on the assumption that housing is
not only a physical structure but also a carrier of identity, belonging, and
social relations, the study aims to examine urban transformation processes
through the balance established between the preservation of cultural heritage
and inclusive spatial development.
The study concretizes this
theoretical approach through the Fener-Balat district of Istanbul, analyzing
the district's resilience and adaptation capacity in the context of its
multi-layered historical fabric, collective living practices, and current transformation
dynamics. Ultimately, the Fener-Balat example demonstrates the need to evaluate
traditional housing fabrics not only physically but also in terms of their
social and cultural dimensions, emphasizing the importance of addressing urban
interventions with a multidimensional approach.
Keywords: Housing, resilience, adaptation, traditional housing
fabric, Fener-Balat