The Relation between Space and Function in the use of the Iwan in Turkish Architecture of the Middle-ages

Erarslan, Alev

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The Relation between Space and Function in the use of the Iwan in Turkish Architecture of the Middle-ages [Megaron]

Megaron. 2012; 7(3): 145-160

The Relation between Space and Function in the use of the Iwan in Turkish Architecture of the Middle-ages

Alev Erarslan
Department Of Architecture, Istanbul Ayd�n University, Istanbul, Turkey.

The iwan, which has a deep-rooted history in near eastern and Asian buildings, is a landmark of Islamic architecture. Iwans are used in all building typology, such as vernacular and public architecture. Iwans have an especially important role in Turkish architecture, both in spatial organization and in forming typologies. An iwan is covered on three sides and can be used as portal, interconnection unit, room or royal room, but its most prevalent usage is in the form of four-iwan courtyard. This schema has both a functional role and symbolic meaning as evidenced by the first iwans, found in the houses of Horasan and Maveraunnehir.

Keywords: Iwan, central space; Middle Age Turkish Architecture; typology.

Orta�a� T�rk Mimarl��nda Eyvan Kullan�m�nda Mekan-��lev �li�kisi

Alev Erarslan
�stanbul Ayd�n �niversitesi, Mimarl�k B�l�m�, �stanbul.

T�m Yak�n Do�u ve Asya mimarl��nda k�kl� ge�mi�i olan eyvan �slam mimarl��n�n adeta bir sembol� olmu� ve hemen hemen her yap� tipinde ba�ar�yla kullan�lm��t�r. �� taraf� ve �st� kapal�, �n� a��k bir mek�n olan e�risel �rt�yle �rt�l� eyvan Orta�a� T�rk mimarl��nda mekan kurulu�u ve yap� bi�imlenmesinde belirleyici ��e, temel birim olarak konuttan hamama varan �ok geni� bir tipolojide kullan�m alan� bulmu�tur. �lk olarak Horasan ve Mavera�nnehir b�lgesindeki konutlarda kullan�lan eyvan i�levselli�i kadar i�erdi�i sembolizm ile de bu d�nem mimarl��nda kendine yer bulmu�tur. Bazen bir portal, bazen bir ge�i� birimi, bazen bir oda veya taht salonu olan eyvan en yayg�n kullan�m �emas� olarak 4 eyvanl� avlu/sofa kurgusunda tercih edilmi�tir. D�rt eyvanl� avluya/sofaya y�klenen anlam ise plan�n i�levselli�inin �ok �tesindedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler: Eyvan, merkezi mekan; Orta�a� T�rk Mimarl��; tipoloji.

Alev Erarslan. The Relation between Space and Function in the use of the Iwan in Turkish Architecture of the Middle-ages. Megaron. 2012; 7(3): 145-160

Corresponding Author: Alev Erarslan, T�rkiye

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