TAGRA 2024

Traditional houses have created unique characteristics with the influence of the climate conditions, site conditions, socio-economic factors, traditions and customs of the region where they are located, and have developed sustainable design strategies that are compatible with the environment. The most important factor affecting building design is the climate factor. The climate factor has greatly affected the design and formation of traditional houses, as in all buildings. Traditional houses were created with a plan, material selection and construction technique appropriate to the climatic conditions of the region in which they are located. The hypothesis of this study is that traditional Erzurum houses are sustainable traditional houses suitable for the climatic conditions of the region where they are located. Erzurum is located in a region under the influence of continental climate. Winters in this region are long and quite harsh. Summers are rainy and mild. The main purpose of this study is to examine the effects of harsh continental climatic conditions on the design and formation of traditional Erzurum houses in the context of climate-sensitive design criteria. Within the scope of the study, 19 registered traditional Erzurum houses located in Erzurum city center were evaluated in terms of land use and orientation, building form, building envelope, walls, windows, doors, foundations, flooring, roof, building materials and construction techniques. As a result of this evaluation, the effect of climate on the design of the architectural elements considered was examined. In this context, it has been determined that the effect of harsh continental climate conditions is tried to be minimized in traditional Erzurum houses. As a result of the study, it was concluded that traditional Erzurum houses developed a sustainable design approach that is suitable for the climatic conditions of the region and reflects its unique characteristics.