Evaluation on Accessibility in Historical Environments in Turkey: Ankara Ulus Environment Example

Authors

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15320/ICONARP.2024.303

Keywords:

Accessibility, Historical ulus city center, Historical environment, Historical buildings

Abstract

Historical environments bear traces of the past and have cultural and historical importance. These places are essential to respect the past, understand history, and preserve cultural heritage. However, many historic neighborhoods face accessibility issues. Accessibility is a fundamental concept that refers to the ability of people to be present and participate effectively in any space. This principle has an importance that cannot be ignored in every academic discipline in its own field of specialization and there is a need to take this principle into account in all kinds of production processes. The most problematic spatial area for this participation to be ensured through universal access is the historical environmen which form a unique part of cultural identity with their characteristic structures and distinctive features. Therefore, accessibility is crucial to ensure the preservation of cultural heritage and the active participation of society in. Problems in these areas restrict access to these spaces for people with disabilities, pregnant women, people with strollers and the elderly, and have a negative impact on the visitor experience. In this study, the Turkish Grand National Assembly / War of Independence Museum located in Historical Ulus, the Turkish Grand National Assembly Museum, Is Bank Museum, Ankara Social Sciences University Campus, and Hacı Bayram Veli Mosque and its surroundings were evaluated. The evaluations were supported with visuals, according to the criteria specified in the Accessibility Guide prepared by the Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Services. The study found attempts to improve accessibility for individuals with disabilities, but correct practices were largely absent. Issues such as dimensional errors, improper material selection and structural inadequacies were common. These problems are summarized in the evaluation section. This study aims to demonstrate that historical buildings can be made accessible by addressing access issues with solutions like tactile surfaces, markings, and ramps.

Metrics

Metrics Loading ...

Author Biographies

Şule Nur Altın, Gazi University

Şule Nur ALTIN born in 1992 in Ankara. She completed her bachelor studies in 2015 at the Department of Architecture, at International University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Hercegovina, and her master's study in 2019 at Gazi University on Ankara Hotel as a Part of Ankara Railway Station Complex and Proposals for Value-Based Conservation.

Mostly worked in the fields of Republican Period artifacts, station buildings and disabled accessibility. She continues her doctorate at Gazi University.

Hatice Elmas, Gazi University

Hatice ELMAS born in 1990 in Şanlıurfa, Turkey. She completed her bachelor studies in 2015 at the Department of Architecture, at International University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Hercegovina, and her master's study in 2020 at the Architectural Conservation Master Program, Anadolu University-Eskişehir, She now studies her doctorate in the Department of Architecture, at Gazi University-Ankara.

Can Güngör, Gazi University

Can GUNGOR born in Ankara in 1977. He graduated from Yıldız Technical University, Department of Architecture, in 1999. He completed his Master's in 2002 and his Ph.D. in 2007 at Gazi University. From 2009 to 2023, he served as a Lecturer in the Department of Architecture at Gazi University and earned his Associate Professorship in 2023. Since August 2023, he has been the Vice Dean of the Faculty of Architecture. His expertise includes architectural design, accessibility, and universal design.

References

Altaban, Ö. (1987). Kentte yapılaşmayı Bekleyen Süreçler,Ankara, 1985’den 2015’e,. Ankara: Ankara Büyükşehir Belediyesi Yayını.

Altın, Ş. N., & Güngör, C. (2022). The Importance of Accessibility of Historical Buildings: Historical Ankara Train Station Sample. Gazi University Journal of Science Part B: Art Humanities Design and Planning, 10(4), 415-426.

Dinçer, G. (2014). Ulus’tan Samanpazarı’na Anafartalar Caddesi’nin Öyküsü. İdealkent Dergisi, 5(11), 36-60.

Evcil, A. (2018). Tarihi Mekânları Korumada Unutulan Boyut: Erişilebilirlik. Şehir&Toplum(42), 11, 41-50.

Fidan, T. (2007). Tarihi Kent Merkezlerinde Planlama Sorunları Ankara Ulus Tarihi Kent Merkezi Koruma Islah İmar Planı Örneğinin incelenmesi. Ankara: Gazi Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Yüksek Lisans Tezi.

Koç, O. (2020). Erişilebilirlik Kılavuzu. Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Aile, Çalışma ve Sosyal Hizmetler Bakanlığı: https://www.aile.gov.tr/media/65613/erisilebilirlik_kilavuzu_2021.pdf

Konur, A. (1997). Ankara’daki Alışveriş Merkezlerinin Gelişimi ile Program ve Tasarım Kriterlerinin Değişimi. Ankara: Gazi Üniversitesi Mimarlık Anabilim Dalı, Yüksek Lisans Tezi.

Kutlu, H. T. (2022). Eski Ankara ve Ulus Tarihi Kent Merkezinde, Koruma-Islah ve Dönüşüm Planları Üzerine Bir Araştırma. Ankara : Çankaya Üniversitesi, Fen Bİlimleri Enstitüsü, Şehir ve Bölge Planlama Anabilim Dal.

S. Vardia, R. Khare, & A. Khare. (2016). Universal Access in Heritage Sites: A case Study on Historic Sites in Jaipur, İndia. Universal Design 2016: Learning from the Past, Designing for the Future , H.Petrie et al.(Eds.), 419.

Şolt, B. (2019). Çağdaş Kent Planlama Anlayışına Bir Örnek: Engelsiz Kent Yaklaşımı. Avrasya Sosyal ve Ekonomi Araştırmaları Dergisi, s. C.6, S.8,36-45.

T.C. (2020). 2020/3 sayılı Erişilebilirlik İzleme ve Denetleme Formları hakkında Genelge. Ankara: T.C.Aile ve Sosyal Hizmetler Bakanlığı Engelli ve Yaşlı Hizmetleri Genel Müdürlüğü.

T.C. ASHB (2021).Engelli ve Yaşlık İstatistik Bülteni Nisan 22, Ankara, s.3. https://www.aile.gov.tr/media/108892/eyhgm_istatistik_bulteni_nisan2022.pdf

T.C. Ankara Valiliği, (2022), Ankara’nın 2022 Yılı Kültür ve Turizm Verileri, T.C. Ankara Valiliği İl Kültür Ve Turizm Müdürlüğü, Ankara, s. 23. https://ankara.ktb.gov.tr/Eklenti/116988,faaliyetraporu2023webpdf.pdf?0

URL1. (2023). Hacı Bayram Veli Cami - Ankara. 2023 tarihinde Türkiye Kültür Portalı: https://www.kulturportali.gov.tr/turkiye/ankara/gezilecekyer/haci-bayram-camii

URL2. (2023). ReaktifTürk. 10 10, 2023 tarihinde ReaktifTürk: https://reaktifturk.com/40x40-yagmur-suyu-izgarasi

Downloads

Published

31-12-2024

How to Cite

Altın, Şule N., Elmas, H., & Güngör, C. (2024). Evaluation on Accessibility in Historical Environments in Turkey: Ankara Ulus Environment Example. ICONARP International Journal of Architecture and Planning, 12(2), 759–779. https://doi.org/10.15320/ICONARP.2024.303

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 2 (2024)

Section

Articles

License

Copyright (c) 2024 ICONARP International Journal of Architecture and Planning

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

COPYRIGHT POLICY 

1. The International Journal of Architecture and Planning (ICONARP) open access articles are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDeriatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0). This license lets the author to share (copy and redistribute) his/her article in any medium or format.

2. ICONARP cannot revoke these freedoms as long as you follow the license terms. Under the following terms:

The author must give appropriate credit, provide a link to ICONARP, and indicate if changes were made on the article. The author may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the ICONARP endorses the author or his/her use.

The author may not use the article for commercial purposes.

If the author remix, transform, or build upon the article, s/he may not distribute the modified material.

The author may share print or electronic copies of the Article with colleagues. 

The author may use the Article within his/her employer’s institution or company for educational or research purposes, including use in course packs. 

3. The author authorizes the International Journal of Architecture and Planning (ICONARP) to exclusively publish online his/her Article, and to post his/her biography at the end of the article, and to use the articles. 

4. The author agrees to the International Journal of Architecture and Planning (ICONARP) using any images from the Article on the cover of the Journal, and in any marketing material. 

5. As the author, copyright in the Article remains in his/her name. 

6. All papers should be submitted electronically. All submitted manuscripts must be original work that is not under submission at another journal or under consideration for publication in another form, such as a monograph or chapter of a book. Authors of submitted papers are obligated not to submit their paper for publication elsewhere until an editorial decision is rendered on their submission. Further, authors of accepted papers are prohibited from publishing the results in other publications that appear before the paper is published in the Journal.