ADAPTIVE RE-USE EXAMPLE OF AN INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE BUILDING "IZMIR GAS PLANT BUILDING"

TANAÇ ZEREN M.

Conference on Central Europe towards Sustainable Building (CESB13), Prague, Czech Republic, 26 - 28 June 2013, pp.283-286 identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
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  • City: Prague
  • Country: Czech Republic
  • Page Numbers: pp.283-286
  • Keywords: contemporary additions, refurbishment of historical buildings, sustainable modernization of historical buildings
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This paper deals with an preservation case an industrial heritage building in Izmir the Gas Plant Building which is one of the important industry buildings of Izmir built in the mid of 19th century by French. The main factory building and its annexes located on a 24 square meters land. This building and its environment re-adapted by Izmir Municipality as a cultural platform for public as the industrial archaeology site. The renovated building complex played a very important role in reducing the urban sprawl of the area, transformed its environment, enhanced the aesthetic appeal of the built environment, increased the demand for retained existing buildings, and retained streetscapes that maintain sense of place, visual amenity and cultural heritage.