Structure and Material Assessment Model for Historical Building Extension Design

Historical building extension design, a subset of sustainable development for historical environments, is a complex process as it concerns both a historical and a new building. In Turkey, decisions, and practices for the protection of the historical environment often result in products lacking an aesthetic value, being deceptive in their imitation of the existing historical building, and/or physically and contextually detrimental to the historical building. The decision-making authorities responsible for new constructions in the historical environment in Turkey are the Regional Heritage Conservation Boards (RHCB). For various reasons the project approval process from RHCB, resulting in a product with questionable design quality becomes a difficult and weary process for all stakeholders, especially the architect. Focusing on contemporary extensions to historical buildings, this study presents an assessment model that aims to provide aesthetic, theoretical, and constructional compatibility between a historical building and its new extension. Two main objectives have been determined to achieve the desired assessment model. The first is to define the main criteria for the integration of the historical building and the new extension, and the second is to develop a model so that the optimal material and structural combination is selected for the historical building and extension interface. The criteria and sub-criteria for the integration of a historical building and its new extension were developed through research and literature review. Each criterion was explained in terms of its advantages and disadvantages and the optimum range in conservation and extension design. After defining criteria, the assessment model was constructed using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) tool. The Super Decision (SD) program, the digital interface of AHP, was used to apply the model to different extension design cases. Thus, the operation of the model was tested and results were obtained. Defining criteria for all aspects of extension design for a historical building, this study focuses on the structural interface between the two buildings. The initial design should match the preliminary limitations of the model. One main limitation is that the historical building and the new extension parts of the combination should separately exhibit the characteristics of a single building. A second limitation is that the initial design should not exceed the plot and height limitations stipulated by the relevant legislation on new architecture in historical environments. Two main results were obtained from this study: the definition of the criteria for integrating historical buildings with their new extension and the assessment model. To define criteria provides a basis for the understanding, discussion and possible standardization of the historical building extension design process. Given the criteria for each extension design case, the model can assess different combinations material and structure and establish a relative assessment point separately for each based on the selected criteria. As a result of the model�s assessment, the optimal solution is chosen among the solution variations. The model�s output can be used to criticize the design, change design decisions, go back and forth through the design procedure for re-assessment, and create new design solutions. The lack of architect�s access to integrated, inter-disciplinary design and the lack of a systematized set of the RHCB principles are among the main reasons for inefficiency in the process. In order to facilitate the historical building extension design process and elevate the design quality above a certain level, effective criteria should be determined in the design and implementation of extensions of historical buildings. This model can be used by firms in projects requiring expertise from various disciplines and therefore suitable for use by architecture, engineering, and consulting companies. Thanks to the user-friendly and flexible nature of this model, it can be easily adapted and improved for future studies. However, the selection of criteria and the creation of different design alternatives are crucial to the effective use of the model. The presence of a team of experts from different disciplines would enhance the discussion and assessment of the model. This study contributes to the literature in an attempt to determine the criteria for historical building extension design with its advantageous/disadvantageous effects on the design. Further investigation and collaboration can make it possible to provide numerical values for construction-related criteria, to contribute improving the regulations and standards in the field. Additionally, the model is an effective tool to improve and facilitate the HCB process by opening a discussion ground that can also be used in formal HCB procedures for professionals and authorities.

Keywords: Extension, design; historical building; material; structure.

Tarihi Binalara Ek Bina Tasar�m�nda Strüktür ve Malzeme Se�imi i�in Bir De�erlendirme Modeli

Lory Zakar, �zlem Eren
Mimar Sinan Güzel Sanatlar �niversitesi Mimarl�k Fakültesi, Mimarl�k B�lümü, �stanbul

Türkiye�de, tarihi �evrenin sürdürülmesi kapsam�nda tarihi binaya ek bina yap�m� ile ilgili karar ve uygulamalarda, tarihi binay� taklit etme e�ilimi olan, tarihi binay� fiziksel ve/veya anlamsal a��dan zedeleyen yeni yap�lar ile tarihi �evrenin niteliksizle�tirilmesi sorunuyla kar��la��lmaktad�r. Mimar�n �ok disiplinli entegre bir tasar�m süreci yürütememesi, tarihi binaya ek yap�m� konusundaki ilke ve yakla��mlar�n uygulamaya y�nelik bir sistematik i�erisinde ortaya konamamas� gibi etmenler bu sürecin �zümsenmesini zorla�t�rmaktad�r. Bu sürecin kolayla�t�r�lmas� ve ortaya ��kan ürünün belli bir tasar�m kalitesi düzeyinin üstünde olmas�n�n sa�lanmas� amac�yla tarihi binaya ek bina yap�m sürecindeki etken kriterlerinin tan�mlanmas� ve bu kriterlerin uygulamaya y�nelik somutla�t�r�lmas� gerekmektedir. Bu varsay�mla yola ��kan bu �al��mada, mimarlara y�nelik olarak, tarihi binaya ek yap�m� ile ilgili kar��la��lan sorunlar�n ��zümüne katk�da bulunacak, uygulamaya y�nelik avantaj sa�layacak bir karar verme modelinin ortaya konulmas� ama�lanm��t�r. Bu amaca ü� temel a�amal� bir y�ntemle ula��lm��t�r. Tarihi binalara ek yap�m�nda bütünle�iklik elde edebilmek i�in temel kriterler tan�mlanm��, bu kriterler i�in uygulamaya y�nelik s�n�r de�erleri �nerilmi� ve Analitik Hiyerar�i Prosesi kullan�larak tarihi bina ve ek bina arayüzü i�in strüktür ve malzeme se�iminde karar verme modeli olu�turulmu�tur. Yap�sal kriterler ba�ta olmak üzere, bütünle�tirme kriterleri i�in belirlenecek s�n�r de�erleri, ek yap�m�n�n bir sistemati�e oturtulmas�na katk�da bulunacakt�r. Bu y�nüyle �al��ma, tarihi binalara yap�lan eklerin yap�sal boyutlar�n�n ara�t�rma alan�ndaki bo�lu�un azalt�lmas�na katk�da bulunur. Türkiye�de B�lge Koruma Kurullar�na proje sunma a�amas�nda, mimar�n yararlanabilece�i bir ara� olan bu model, disiplinler aras� �al��may� kolayla�t�rma ve optimize etmenin yan� s�ra tarihi binaya ek tasar�m�n� bilimsel bir temele oturtma imk�n� sa�lamaktad�r. Bu ama�la, mimarl�k, mühendislik ve yap�m ile ilgili dan��manl�k hizmeti veren ki�i ve kurumlar�n kullan�m�na a��k olan bu model, esnek ve kullan�m� kolay yap�s� sayesinde rahatl�kla uyarlanabilir, güncellenebilir ve ileriki �al��malara temel olu�turacak �ekilde geli�tirilebilir.

Anahtar Kelimeler: Bü, tünle�tirme kriterleri; ek bina; karar verme; tarihi bina; tasar�m.

Lory Zakar, �zlem Eren. Structure and Material Assessment Model for Historical Building Extension Design. Megaron. 2020; 15(3): 369-383

Corresponding Author: Lory Zakar, T�rkiye

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