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The sofa is functionally divided into two as a bench and a bench. Terrace,

In old houses, after the entrance of the room, the raised floor is the part of the living room.

Sekialtÿ is the small and raft covered service area at the entrance of the room (ÿmamoÿlu, 2010).

Thanks to the sekialtÿ section of the sofa, which consists of seki and sekialtÿ sections, the buckle and

Access to the harem is provided, and thanks to the era section under the seki, the sofa can be accessed.

service is provided from here (Figure 3.18.). The age is covered with saline stone

Thanks to this, the shoes can be taken off under the belt. Seki part is “cedar” or

It is the place where the sitting area in the sofa is located, which is called the “limbler” (Sönmez,

2012).

a) Undersecret b) Sekialtÿ to buckle c) Sekialtÿ to harem connection Figure 3.18.

Güpgüpoÿlu mansion sekialtÿ section

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Figure 3.19. Güpgüpoÿlu Mansion ground floor plan scheme (Taken from Internet 17)

Güpgüpoÿlu mansion ground floor plan diagram is given in Figure 3.19. courtyard

The historical mansion, which has a structure, consists of two parts, a harem and a selamlik.

consists of. The trio of sofa-tokana-harem shows the main scheme of the harem section.

forms. Güpgüpoÿlu mansion, which is one of the qualified examples of Kayseri houses

The harem section was developed around the sofa. Tokana to the east of the sofa, to the west

The harem is located in the south, the servants' room and the warehouse. There is a semi-open

pavilion on the right side of the courtyard. There is a hammam in the middle of the harem and selamlÿk

sections of the two-storey building (ÿmamoÿlu, 2006).

Tokana, a place for cooking and eating, sitting and sleeping, was built after the 19th century.

It is a multi-functional device that responds to needs such as storage, sitting, lying, showering.

has become a place. The tokana is usually a direct connection with the sofa.

is space. Parts of the house, such as the pantry, where food is stored, are also attached to the buckle.

appears to be linked. In houses without storage space, the inside of the buckle

Food is stored in the warehouse. In some constructions, in addition to the buckle, the meal

There is also a separate section called “aÿgana” (Sönmez,

2012).

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When its connection with the sofa and its spatial size are examined, it is seen that the buckle is traditionally Kayseri.

occupies an important place in their home. Tokana in itself is a hearth, tandoor, warehouse, kapalak.

and is divided into wooden sections (Figure 3.20.). The hearth is the most important part of the buckle.

is the section. Meals are served in this section. Tandoori, bread and cooking,

It is also used for heating purposes. The warehouse is the section where food is stored.

Kapak acts as a chimney that allows the furnace smoke to escape.

Tahtalÿ is the section where food is prepared and eaten. Colloquially as "age"

In the known era, cleaning needs such as taking a bath and washing clothes

is the part where it is met (Sonmez, 2012).

a) Tahtali b) The cellar c) January

Figure 3.20. Güpgüpoÿlu mansion tokana section

The harem room, which is another of the three main sections, is the section where the family lives. harem room

It is often used as a sleeping and sleeping area. As in other places

The harem room is a multifunctional space where actions such as sitting and bathing are also performed.

(Sonmez, 2012) (Figure 3.21.).

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Figure 3.21. Gupgupoglu mansion harem room

In traditional Kayseri houses, the size of the house varies according to the income of the family.

However, the number of rooms in the houses of low- and middle-income families is two or three.

In traditional houses, the room is always an entity on its own (Eldem, 1987).

Although the number of rooms in the houses varies, the general structure of the house is similar. in the houses of Kayseri

The interior setup consists of the sofa-tokana-harem trio.

Figure 3.22. Ground floor plan of Zennecioÿlu mansion (Taken from Sönmez, 2012.)

The houses of high-income families, which are few in number, are generally two-storey, and there are hammam,

There are also spaces with different functions such as cellars. Location in Figure 3.22.

In the ground floor plan of the Zennecioÿlu mansion, the building was developed around the courtyard. courtyard

sofa in the building; The courtyard is directly connected with the harem and the tokana. Courtyard in Kayseri houses

often referred to as "life". Life is the open part of the house. all in the house

spaces are opened to life, the number of rooms in the house in line with the need thanks to life.

can be increased. Belonging to a good-income family and now demolished

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In Zennecioÿlu mansion, different spaces such as hammam, pavilion and guest room are also available.

It is seen that it develops (Sönmez, 2012).

The kiosks, which are located in Anatolian houses and are the equivalent of the iwan, are semi-open living spaces.

area (Gündoÿdu, 1986). The mansion has an important place in the traditional houses of Kayseri.

has. (Sonmez, 2012). It was built as a semi-enclosed seating unit around the courtyard.

mansions have become part of Turkish houses. when the weather is nice

family members spend most of their time in the mansion, and their guests are also in the mansion.

they hosted (Kuban, 1995).

In Kayseri houses, many of the daily functions of the house are carried out in the courtyard.

known. Apart from this, the sofa and the pavilion are the guests of the daily time.

are other places. In addition, in front of the door and the street, relations with neighbors are established.

emerges as a social environment (Atak, 2009).

In the homes of high-income families, baths are used to meet their cleaning needs.

It is seen that there is a section (Figure 3.23.). In the home of middle-income families, on the sofa or

In the harem room, the need for cleaning, called a ghuslhane, is fulfilled.

There is a welcome section. In houses where there is no Ghuslhane, the age

In households with a lower income level, where the cleaning needs are met in the

Since there is no shower section, people go to the bath every 15 days or once a month.

(Sönmez, 2012).

Figure 3.23. Güpgüpoÿlu mansion mansion and bath sections

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Figure 3.24. Ground floor plan of Gavremoÿlu mansion (Based on Sönmez, 2012.)

The Gavremoÿlu mansion in Figure 3.24 is the quality of traditional Kayseri houses.

is one of the examples. Together with the courtyard, an inward-looking structure was formed. your mansion

In the ground floor plan, the courtyard is directly connected to the sofa, all the rooms are connected to the sofa.

appears to be open. Transition from the under-seki section of the sofa to the buckle, harem and mabey

is provided. In the building that developed around the sofa, a room was added later.

The building was expanded over time by adding a buckle section connected to the rooms.

understood (Sonmez, 2012).

General view of Gavremoÿlu mansion General view of Gavremoÿlu mansion before

before restoration (Internet 18) restoration (Internet 19)
Figure 3.25. Gavremoÿlu mansion facade images

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The historical mansion, built in 1774 and has been in a half-ruined state for a long time.

(Figure 3.25.), restoration work was completed in 2019 (Figure 3.26.). Drink

space and environmental arrangements continue and it will continue to serve as the Culture and

Kayseri house after the arrangements (Internet 19).

Figure 3.26. Facade visuals of Gavremoÿlu mansion after restoration (2022)

Figure 3.27. Baldöktü house ground floor plan (Taken from Sönmez, 2012)

Baldöktü house, one of the important examples of civil architecture in Kayseri (Figure 3.27.)

The sofa-tokana-harem trio constitutes the building. The house plan is again around the courtyard.

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appears to be developing. In the building, which has been demolished today, the sofa section, the courtyard, the buckle

and it is directly connected to the harem. As in the Gavremoÿlu mansion (Figure 3.24.)

In the Baldöktü house, new rooms were built around the sofa in line with the need.

It is understood that it was added (Sönmez, 2012).

3.3. BUILDING MATERIAL AND BUILDING ELEMENTS

The traditional materials used in the construction of the Turkish house differ according to the regions.

showing; stone, wood or adobe according to the material richness of the regions.

is happening. However, wood has been used extensively in interior furnishings (Bektaÿ, 1996).

In the construction of traditional houses in Kayseri, stone building material is generally used.

appears to be used. In traditional Kayseri houses, wood is generally used.

It is used as decoration material in windows, overhangs and indoors.

Figure 3.28. Facade layout in traditional Kayseri houses

Simplicity prevails on the facades of Kayseri houses, where cut stone is used. on the front

The applied stone was left without plastering. The stones are flat and symmetrical.

has been placed. The stone moldings carried out to the outside bring mobility to the facades of traditional houses.

added (Figure 3.28.). One or two-storey Kayseri houses, two-storey ones

exits are found. In the houses, the second floor is overflowed compared to the first floor. The

projections sit on the stone consoles (Figure 3.29.). Besides its functionality

Stone consoles, which appear in different shapes, add aesthetic value to the facades of houses.

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adds. As one of the symbols of the traditional Turkish house, the projections are found in some houses.

It is seen that it is supported by stone or wooden buttresses (Tali, 2005).

Figure 3.29. Examples of dating in traditional Kayseri houses

Balconies, which have an important place in traditional houses, add movement and aesthetic value to the facade,

It is a section where stone and wood decoration details appear. Balconies too

It is usually supported by wooden or stone buttresses. On the facades facing the street,

where the bay window is instead of the balcony due to privacy, the balconies are usually inside the house.

it is seen that it is located in the life section (Figure 3.30).

Figure 3.30. Balcony examples in traditional Kayseri houses

Doors with stonework, different forms, ornaments and inscriptions,

It is one of the important building elements of traditional Kayseri houses. Gates, Kayseri

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it is mostly seen as a double-winged house (Figure 3.31.). Doors

It is one of the sections where stone decoration is intense in the exterior (Figure 3.32.) Generally

arched doors are seen as flat lintels in some examples. Regional

Inscriptions are found on the upper part of the doors in the houses. iwan-style

Seljuk stonework and decorations are found on the doors (Figure 3.31.).

Figure 3.31. Door examples in traditional Kayseri houses

Figure 3.32. Door decorations in traditional Kayseri houses

There are doorknobs in different shapes on the doors. doorknobs

It is a tool for the person who comes to the door to make his voice heard to those in the house.

In addition, it also shows practices that include courtesy in terms of privacy with the way it is

used from time to time in traditional houses. For example, in some doors

There are two doorknobs, big and small. home when the big doorknob hit

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the person who came was a male, when knocked on the wicket knocker, it was a female guest.

known and privacy is respected in this way.

Figure 3.33. Door examples in traditional Kayseri houses

The windows, which appear in different forms, are usually decorated with stone moldings.

is emphasized. Single-wing and double-winged examples can be seen in the windows (Fig.

3.34.). Rectangular, square or arch forms were used in the windows. Some

There are motifs made with relief technique on the windows. your windows

it is seen that it is sometimes passed with a flat lintel and sometimes with an arch.

The windows in the region are generally emphasized with stonework and are plain and crenellated.

appears as. Wooden decorations on the shutters of the windows

exists.

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Figure 3.34. Examples of windows in traditional Kayseri houses

In the traditional houses of Kayseri, the roofs of the houses are mostly flat earthen roofs.

was built (Figure 3.35.). The roofs are covered with stones on thick juniper posts.

has been closed. The stones are covered with thick soil so that no water can flow in.

Figure 3.35. Roof examples in traditional Kayseri houses

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