Tarsus Old Ginnery Rehabilitation, Historic Mersin Building Project, Turkish Architecture Photos
Tarsus Old Ginnery Rehabilitation, Mersin
15 June 2022
Design: Sayka Construction Architecture Engineering Consultancy
Location: Tarsus, eastern part of the Mersin Province – a historic city in south-central Turkey
The project entails the restoration of a historic industrial complex which was redesigned as a contemporary centre for archaeological research and public engagement:
Photos: Cemal Emden
Tarsus Old Ginnery Rehabilitation Turkey
An adaptive reuse of a historic industrial complex as a contemporary centre for archaeological research and public engagement, this project involved the restoration and redesign of the dilapidated buildings of an abandoned 19th-century ginnery in Tarsus.
The complex is composed of four buildings:
It serves as the premises of the Boğaziçi University team excavating the ancient mound of Gözlükule (with living quarters, an artifacts depot and study room) as well as a conference hall and exhibition space open to the public and a library, café and courtyard.
The open space in between the building complex is rearranged as a multipurpose inner courtyard with the integration of surrounding spaces through a creative design approach:
The creative design approach and interplay between spaces has reintegrated the complex of four buildings and central open space into the life of the city.
The inner courtyard is incorporated with the study room through a canopy reserved for researchers, whereas the area in front of the kitchen and café functions as an open area for various activities:
Courtyard, study room on the left:
Library:
Laboratory:
Study room:
Exhibition hall:
image courtesy of architects
Rehabilitation of Tarsus Old Ginnery, Turkey – Building Information
Award Cycle: 2020-2022 Cycle
Status: Shortlisted
Country of origin: Turkey
Client: Bogazici University
Architect: Sayka Construction Architecture Engineering Consultancy
Completed: 2017
Location: Tarsus, Turkey
Site plan:
Photos: Aga Khan Trust for Culture / Cemal Emden (photographer)
2022 Aga Khan Award for Architecture Shortlist
Tarsus Old Ginnery Rehabilitation, Mersin, Turkey images / information received 020622 from the Aga Khan Award for Architecture – AKAA
Location: Tarsus, Ankara, Turkey, western Asia
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