Course Information

Course Code:
Course Number:
Code Course Name Language Type
MIM 322E Conservation of Historic Buildings and Sites English Compulsory
Local Credits ECTS Theoretical Tutorial Laboratory
2 4 2 0 0
Course Prerequisites and Class Restriction
Prerequisites MIM 222 MIN DD
or MIM 222E MIN DD
or MIM 210 MIN DD
or MIM 210E MIN DD
Class Restriction None
Course Description
“MIM 322 Conservation of Historic Buildings and Sites” is an introductory course on the general concepts of conservation of historic buildings and sites for the students studying architecture at the undergraduate level. The course comprises a wide spectrum of topics related to the profession of architecture in the field architectural conservation: theory of conservation beginning from the 19th century, historic building survey, inspection, recording, conservation criteria and values, conservation techniques and methodology, national legislation concerning conservation and its administrative aspects in Turkey. The modern approach and practice are discussed through numerous case studies in different scales starting from traditional dwellings and monuments to building aggregates and urban/vernacular texture from Turkey and abroad.